PILOT / ESCORT SERVICE DRIVER REQUIREMENTS

900.1. Every person who drives an escort vehicle to escort overdimensional/permitted loads in the state of Utah must meet the following requirements: Be a min. of 18 yrs. of age; possess a valid driver’s license for the state or jurisdiction in which he/she is a resident.; Drivers domiciled in this state shall have completed Utah's 8-hr. escort driver course of instruction approved by the Utah Dept. of Transportation and accredited by the Specialized Carrier and Rigging Association (SC&RA). The course shall be presented either by UDOT personnel or others authorized by the Dept. Information concerning this course contact the Headquarters Port of Entry or Utah Valley State College (UVSC), 800

West 1200 South, Orem, Utah 84058, 888-293-6282. NOTE: SC&RA accredited courses include Utah, Virginia, Florida, Washington and Colorado; Drivers domiciled outside of Utah must present evidence of having completed any such course accredited by SC&RA.; Fulfill the UDOT requirements for flag person certification and therefore may function as flag persons during over dimensional load movement operations. NOTE: Escort certification may be suspended or revoked for violation of any of these Utah Regulations, or for other offenses.