Utah Code § 41-6a-1119 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-1119
§ 41-6a-1119. Personal delivery device.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Eligible entity" means a corporation, partnership, association, firm, sole proprietorship, or other entity engaged in a business that includes the operation of a personal delivery device. (b) "Main-traveled way" means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-7-502. (c) "Pedestrian area" means a sidewalk, crosswalk, school crosswalk, school crossing zone, or safety zone. (d) (i) "Personal delivery device" means an electrically powered device to which all of the following apply: (A) the device is manufactured for transporting cargo and goods; and (B) the device is equipped with automated driving technology, including hardware and software, that enables the operation of the device with or without active control or monitoring by a person. (ii) A mobile carrier as defined in Section 41-6a-1120 is not a personal delivery device. (iii) "Personal delivery device" does not include: (A) a motor vehicle; or (B) an ADS-dedicated vehicle as that term is defined in Section 41-26-102.1. (e) (i) "Personal delivery device operator" means an employee or agent of an eligible entity who exercises active physical control over, or monitoring of, the navigation and operation of a personal delivery device. (ii) "Personal delivery device operator" does not include: (A) with respect to a delivery or other service rendered by a personal delivery device, the person who requests the delivery or service; or (B) a person who only arranges for and dispatches a personal delivery device for a delivery or other service. (2) An eligible entity may operate a personal delivery device so long as all of the following requirements are met: (a) the personal delivery device is operated at a maximum speed of: (i) 10 miles per hour when in a pedestrian area; or (ii) 20 miles per hour on a highway in an area that is not a pedestrian area; (b) the eligible entity maintains an insurance policy that includes general liability coverage of not less than $100,000 for damages arising from the operation of the personal delivery device by the eligible entity and any agent of the eligible entity; and (c) the personal delivery device is equipped with all of the following: (i) a marker that clearly identifies the name and contact information of the eligible entity operating the personal delivery device and a unique identification number; (ii) a braking system that enables the personal delivery device to come to a controlled stop; and (iii) if the personal delivery device is being operated between sunset and sunrise, a light on both the front and rear of the personal delivery device that is visible on all sides of the personal delivery device in clear weather from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and rear of the personal delivery device when directly in front of low beams of headlights on a motor vehicle. (3) A personal delivery device operator may not allow a personal delivery device to do any of the following: (a) fail to comply with traffic or pedestrian control devices and signals; (b) unreasonably interfere with pedestrians or traffic; or (c) transport hazardous material that is: (i) regulated under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 51, Transportation of Hazardous Material; and (ii) required to be placarded under 49 C.F.R., Part 172, Subpart F, Placarding. (4) (a) When operating on a highway, the personal delivery device: (i) shall operate as close as practicable to the edge of the highway in the direction of authorized traffic movement; and (ii) except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), may not travel in the main-traveled way. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (4)(a), a personal delivery device: (i) if practical and with due regard for safety and traffic conditions may temporarily operate in the main-traveled way to avoid a parked car or other obstacle on the edge of the highway; and (ii) shall return to the edge of the highway as described in Subsection (4)(a) as soon as conditions allow. (c) Notwithstanding Subsections (4)(a) and (b), a personal delivery device may not operate on a: (i) highway with a speed limit of 45 miles per hour or higher; or (ii) limited access highway. (5) A personal delivery device has the rights and obligations applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances, except that a personal delivery device shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian. (6) A person may not operate a personal delivery device unless the person complies with this section. (7) An eligible entity is responsible for both of the following: (a) a violation of this section that is committed by a personal delivery device operator operated for the benefit of the eligible entity; and (b) any other circumstance, including a technological malfunction, in which a personal delivery device operates in a manner prohibited by Subsection (3). (8) (a) Following discussions with and input from eligible entities, a local authority or political subdivision may reasonably regulate the operation of personal delivery devices on a highway or pedestrian area. (b) This section does not affect the authority of a peace officer of a local authority or political subdivision to enforce the laws of this state relating to the operation of a personal delivery device. (9) A violation of this section is an infraction.
Utah Code § 41-6a-502 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-502
§ 41-6a-502. Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both or with specified or unsafe blood alcohol concentration -- Penalities -- Reporting of convictions.
Status: in_force

(1) An actor commits driving under the influence if the actor operates or is in actual physical control of a vehicle within this state if the actor: (a) has sufficient alcohol in the actor's body that a subsequent chemical test shows that the actor has a blood or breath alcohol concentration of .05 grams or greater at the time of the test; (b) is under the influence of alcohol, any drug, or the combined influence of alcohol and any drug to a degree that renders the actor incapable of safely operating a vehicle; or (c) has a blood or breath alcohol concentration of .05 grams or greater at the time of operation or actual physical control. (2) (a) A violation of Subsection (1) is a class B misdemeanor. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), a violation of Subsection (1) is a class A misdemeanor if the actor: (i) has a passenger younger than 16 years old in the vehicle at the time of the offense; (ii) is 21 years old or older and has a passenger younger than 18 years old in the vehicle at the time of the offense; (iii) at the time of the offense, also violated: (A) Section 41-6a-712 or 41-6a-714; or (B) Section 41-6a-709, if the violation occurs on a one-way highway, other than a roundabout, that has more than one lane of traffic; or (iv) has one prior conviction within 10 years of: (A) the current conviction under Subsection (1); or (B) the commission of the offense upon which the current conviction is based. (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), a violation of Subsection (1) is a third degree felony if: (i) the actor has two or more prior convictions each of which is within 10 years of: (A) the current conviction; or (B) the commission of the offense upon which the current conviction is based; or (ii) the current conviction is at any time after: (A) a felony conviction; or (B) any conviction described in Subsection (2)(c)(ii)(A) for which judgment of conviction is reduced under Section 76-3-402. (3) Alcohol concentration in the blood shall be based upon grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, and alcohol concentration in the breath shall be based upon grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath. (4) A violation of this section includes a violation under a local ordinance similar to this section adopted in compliance with Section 41-6a-510. (5) A court shall, monthly, send to the Division of Professional Licensing, created in Section 58-1-103, a report containing the name, case number, and, if known, the date of birth of each person convicted during the preceding month of a violation of this section for whom there is evidence that the person was driving under the influence, in whole or in part, of a prescribed controlled substance. (6) An offense described in this section is a strict liability offense. (7) A guilty or no contest plea to an offense described in this section may not be held in abeyance. (8) An actor is guilty of a separate offense under Subsection (1) for each passenger in the vehicle that is younger than 16 years old at the time of the offense.
Utah Code § 41-1a-605 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-1a / § 41-1a-605
§ 41-1a-605. Constructive notice.
Status: in_force

(1) If a person files an application in the form for an original certificate of title in accordance with Section 41-1a-602 within 30 days after the owner receives a delivery of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor, constructive notice dates from the time of the execution of the document creating the security interest, and the security interest takes priority over the rights of a buyer, lessee, or lien creditor which arise after the time of execution of the document creating the security interest. (2) If a person files an application in the form for an original certificate of title pursuant to Section 41-1a-602 after 30 days after the owner receives delivery of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor, constructive notice dates from the time of filing of the document creating the security interest, and the security interest takes priority over the rights of a buyer, lessee, or lien creditor as of the time of filing. (3) If a person relocates a motor vehicle within the state with a title issued by another state bearing a lien, the rights of the lienholder are perfected in accordance with the law of the state issuing the title.
Utah Code § 41-22-10 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-22 / § 41-22-10
§ 41-22-10. Powers of division relating to off-highway vehicles.
Status: in_force

The division may: (1) appoint and seek recommendations from the advisory council representing the various off-highway vehicle, conservation, and other appropriate interests; and (2) adopt a uniform marker and sign system for use by agents of appropriate federal, state, county, and city agencies in areas of off-highway vehicle use.
Utah Code § 41-1a-219 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-1a / § 41-1a-219
§ 41-1a-219. Change of name -- New registration.
Status: in_force

(1) If the name of any person who has applied for or obtained the registration of a vehicle is changed the person shall surrender the last registration card and file an application for a new registration card. (2) The division upon receipt of the required fees shall issue a new registration card.
Utah Code § 41-6a-1406 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-1406
§ 41-6a-1406. Removal and impoundment of vehicles -- Reporting and notification requirements -- Administrative impound fee -- Refunds -- Possessory lien -- Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) If a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is impounded as provided under Section 41-1a-1101, 41-6a-210, 41-6a-527, 41-6a-1405, 41-6a-1408, or 73-18-20.1 by an order of a peace officer or by an order of a person acting on behalf of a law enforcement agency or highway authority, the impoundment of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor shall be at the expense of the owner. (2) The vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor described in Subsection (1) shall be impounded to a state impound yard. (3) The peace officer may move a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor or cause the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor to be removed by a tow truck motor carrier that meets standards established: (a) under Title 72, Chapter 9, Motor Carrier Safety Act; and (b) by the department under Subsection (11). (4) (a) A report described in this Subsection (4) is required for a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor that is impounded as described in Subsection (1). (b) Before noon on the next business day after the date of the removal of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor, a report of the impoundment shall be sent to the Motor Vehicle Division, in an electronic format approved by the Motor Vehicle Division, by: (i) the peace officer or agency by whom the peace officer is employed; and (ii) the tow truck operator or the tow truck motor carrier by whom the tow truck operator is employed. (c) The report shall be in a form specified by the Motor Vehicle Division and shall include: (i) the operator's name, if known; (ii) a description of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor; (iii) the vehicle identification number or vessel or outboard motor identification number; (iv) the case number designated by the peace officer, law enforcement agency number, or government entity; (v) the license number, temporary permit number, or other identification number issued by a state agency; (vi) the date, time, and place of impoundment; (vii) the reason for removal or impoundment; (viii) the name of the tow truck motor carrier who removed the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor; and (ix) the place where the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is stored. (d) (i) If the form described in Subsection (4)(c) does not include the reason for the removal or impoundment described in Subsection (4)(c)(vii), the peace officer and tow truck operator described in Subsection (4)(b) shall note "other" as the reason for the removal or impoundment. (ii) The commission shall update the form described in Subsection (4)(c) to include operating a vehicle without a driving credential as a reason for impoundment as described in Subsection 41-1a-1101(3) no later than December 31, 2026. (e) (i) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the State Tax Commission shall make rules to establish proper format and information required on the form described in this Subsection (4). (ii) The State Tax Commission shall ensure that the form described in this Subsection (4) is provided in an electronic format. (f) Until the tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier reports the removal as required under this Subsection (4), a tow truck motor carrier or impound yard may not: (i) collect the fees associated with the removal; and (ii) begin charging storage fees. (5) (a) A report described in this Subsection (5) is required for a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor that is removed, except for: (i) a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor that is impounded for a reason described in Subsection (1); or (ii) a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor for which a removal is performed in accordance with Section 72-9-603. (b) For a removal described in Subsection (5)(a), the relevant law enforcement officer shall provide documentation to the tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier that includes: (i) the name and badge number of the peace officer; (ii) the name and originating agency identifier of the law enforcement agency; and (iii) the case number designated by the law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency. (c) For a removal described in Subsection (5)(a), before noon on the next business day following the date of the removal of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor, the tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier shall send to the Motor Vehicle Division in an electronic format approved by the Motor Vehicle Division: (i) the report described in Subsection (4); or (ii) the report described in Subsection (5)(d). (d) For a removal described in Subsection (5)(a), if the tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier does not provide the report described in Subsection (4), the tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier shall provide a report to the Motor Vehicle Division that includes: (i) the name and badge number of the relevant peace officer; (ii) the name and originating agency identifier of the law enforcement agency; (iii) the law enforcement agency case number; (iv) subject to Subsection (5)(e), the vehicle identification number and the license number, temporary permit number, or other identification number issued by a state agency; (v) the date and time of the removal of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor; and (vi) the reason for the removal of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor. (e) If the vehicle identification number, license number, temporary permit number, or other identification number issued by a state agency is not available, the report shall include: (i) as much information as is available from both the vehicle identification number and the license plate number of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor; and (ii) a description of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor, including the color, make, model, and model year of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor. (f) Until the tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier reports the removal as required under this Subsection (5), a tow truck motor carrier may not: (i) collect the fees associated with the removal; or (ii) begin charging storage fees. (g) A vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor removed under this Subsection (5) shall be removed to: (i) a state impound yard; or (ii) a location that has been requested by the registered owner at the time of removal, if payment is made to the tow truck motor carrier or tow truck operator at the time of removal. (h) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the State Tax Commission may make rules to establish proper format and information required on the form described in Subsection (5)(d), including submission in an electronic format. (6) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(d) and upon receipt of a report described in Subsection (4) or (5), the Motor Vehicle Division shall give notice, in the manner described in Section 41-1a-114, to the following parties with an interest in the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor, as applicable: (i) the registered owner; (ii) all lien holders; or (iii) a dealer, as defined in Section 41-1a-102, if the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is currently operating under a temporary permit issued by the dealer, as described in Section 41-3-302. (b) The notice shall: (i) state the date, time, and place of removal, the name, if applicable, of the person operating the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor at the time of removal, the reason for removal, and the place where the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is stored; (ii) state that the registered owner is responsible for payment of towing, impound, and storage fees charged against the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor; (iii) state the conditions that must be satisfied before the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is released; and (iv) inform the parties described in Subsection (6)(a) of the division's intent to sell the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor, if, within 30 days after the day on which the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor was removed or impounded under this section, one of the parties fails to make a claim for release of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor. (c) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(d) and if the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is not registered in this state, the Motor Vehicle Division shall make a reasonable effort to notify the parties described in Subsection (6)(a) of the removal and the place where the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is stored. (d) The Motor Vehicle Division is not required to give notice under this Subsection (6) if a report was received by a tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier reporting a tow truck service in accordance with Subsection 72-9-603(1)(a)(i). (e) (i) The Motor Vehicle Division shall disclose the information in the report described in Subsection (4) and Subsection 72-9-603(1)(a)(i) to a designated agent as defined in Section 41-12a-802 regarding a tow that was initiated: (A) by law enforcement; or (B) without the vehicle owner's consent. (ii) The Motor Vehicle Division may rely on the information provided by the tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier to determine if a tow meets the criteria described in Subsections (6)(e)(i)(A) and (B). (iii) The designated agent may disclose information received regarding a tow described in Subsections (6)(e)(i)(A) and (B) to the vehicle owner and to the vehicle owner's verified insurance company. (iv) The designated agent may not disclose information to a vehicle owner's insurance company if the tow does not meet the criteria described in Subsections (6)(e)(i)(A) and (B). (7) (a) The vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor impounded or removed to a state impound yard as described in this section shall be released after a party described in Subsection (6)(a) or (7)(f): (i) makes a claim for release of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor at an office of the State Tax Commission; (ii) presents identification sufficient to prove ownership of the impounded or removed vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor; (iii) completes the registration, if needed, and pays the appropriate fees; (iv) if the impoundment was made under Section 41-6a-527 or Subsection 41-1a-1101(3), pays: (A) an administrative impound fee of $600; and (B) in addition to the administrative fee described in Subsection (7)(a)(iv)(A), an administrative testing fee of $60; and (v) pays all towing and storage fees to the place where the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is stored. (b) (i) Twenty-nine dollars of the administrative impound fee assessed under Subsection (7)(a)(iv)(A) shall be dedicated credits to the Motor Vehicle Division. (ii) One-hundred eighty-seven dollars of the administrative impound fee assessed under Subsection (7)(a)(iv)(A) shall be deposited into the Department of Public Safety Restricted Account created in Section 53-3-106. (iii) Twenty dollars of the administrative impound fee assessed under Subsection (7)(a)(iv)(A) shall be deposited into the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Fund created in Section 26B-1-318. (iv) After the distributions described in Subsections (7)(b)(i) through (iii), the remainder of the administrative impound fee assessed under Subsection (7)(a)(iv)(A) shall be deposited into the General Fund. (v) The administrative testing fee described in Subsection (7)(a)(iv)(B) shall be deposited into the State Laboratory Drug Testing Account created in Section 26B-1-304. (c) The administrative impound fee and the administrative testing fee assessed under Subsection (7)(a)(iv) shall be waived or refunded by the State Tax Commission if the registered owner, lien holder, or owner's agent presents written evidence to the State Tax Commission that: (i) the Driver License Division determined that the arrested person's driver license should not be suspended or revoked under Section 53-3-223 or 41-6a-521 as shown by a letter or other report from the Driver License Division presented within 180 days after the day on which the Driver License Division mailed the final notification; or (ii) the vehicle was stolen at the time of the impoundment as shown by a copy of the stolen vehicle report presented within 180 days after the day on which the vehicle was impounded. (d) (i) A tow truck operator, a tow truck motor carrier, and an impound yard shall accept payment by cash and debit or credit card for a removal or impoundment under Subsection (1) or service rendered, performed, or supplied in connection with a removal or impoundment under Subsection (1). (ii) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(f)(ii), an impound yard may not release a vehicle unless an individual with a driving credential, as defined in Section 41-1a-1101, is present and able to operate the vehicle. (e) The owner of an impounded vehicle may not be charged a fee for the storage of the impounded vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor if: (i) the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is being held as evidence; and (ii) the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is not being released to a party described in Subsection (6)(a), even if the party satisfies the requirements to release the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor under this Subsection (7). (f) In addition to the parties described in Subsection (6)(a), the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor impounded or removed to a state impound yard as described in this section shall be released to an individual that is not described in Subsection (6)(a) if the individual: (i) (A) satisfies the requirements of Subsections (7)(a)(i) and (7)(a)(iii) through (v); (B) presents the individual's driver license or other government-issued identification; and (C) demonstrates that the individual has authority granted by a person described in Subsection (6)(a) to obtain and operate the vehicle; or (ii) is a tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier that: (A) demonstrates that the tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier has authority granted by a person described in Subsection (6)(a) to obtain and operate the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor; (B) provides the driver's tow truck operator certificate issued by the Department of Transportation in accordance with Section 72-9-602; (C) pays all towing and storage fees; and (D) obtains or presents an impound release for the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor in accordance with Subsection (7)(a). (8) (a) For an impounded or a removed vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor not claimed by a party described in Subsection (6)(a) or (7)(f) within the time described in Section 41-1a-1103, the Motor Vehicle Division shall issue a certificate of sale for the impounded or removed vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor as described in Section 41-1a-1103. (b) The date of impoundment or removal is considered the date of seizure for computing the time period described in Section 41-1a-1103. (9) A party described in Subsection (6)(a) that pays all fees and charges incurred in the impoundment or removal of the owner's vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor has a cause of action for all the fees and charges, together with damages, court costs, and attorney fees, against the operator of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor whose actions caused the removal or impoundment. (10) (a) As used in this Subsection (10), "life essential item" means the same as that term is defined in Subsection 72-9-603(13). (b) Towing, impound fees, and storage fees are a possessory lien on the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor. (c) Towing fees are a possessory lien on the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor and nonlife essential items contained in the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor. (d) Except for a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor being held as evidence, a tow truck operator, a tow truck motor carrier, or an impound yard shall allow a person described in Subsection (6)(a) or an individual described in Subsection (7)(f)(i) to take possession of life essential items within the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor during normal business hours regardless of whether the towing, impound fees, or storage fees have been paid. (e) Except for a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor being held as evidence, upon payment of the towing fee, a tow truck operator, a tow truck motor carrier, or an impound yard shall allow a person described in Subsection (6)(a) or an individual described in Subsection (7)(f)(i) to enter the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor during normal business hours and remove personal property not attached to the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor. (11) (a) If the tow truck motor carrier, tow truck operator, or state impound yard fails to release the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor in accordance with Subsection (7), the individual acting on behalf of the tow truck motor carrier, tow truck operator, or state impound yard may be charged with a violation described in Section 41-1a-1314. (b) Subsection (11)(a) may be enforced by: (i) a local law enforcement agency; (ii) Utah Highway Patrol; or (iii) the Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division created in Section 41-3-104. (12) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department shall make rules setting the performance standards for towing companies to be used by the department. (13) (a) The Motor Vehicle Division may specify that a report required under Subsection (4) be submitted in electronic form utilizing a database for submission, storage, and retrieval of the information. (b) (i) Unless otherwise provided by statute, the Motor Vehicle Division or the administrator of the database may adopt a schedule of fees assessed for utilizing the database. (ii) The fees under this Subsection (13)(b) shall: (A) be reasonable and fair; and (B) reflect the cost of administering the database.7/1/2026 (1) If a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is impounded as provided under Section 41-1a-1101, 41-6a-210, 41-6a-527, 41-6a-1405, 41-6a-1408, or 73-18-20.1 by an order of a peace officer or by an order of a person acting on behalf of a law enforcement agency or highway authority, the impoundment of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor shall be at the expense of the owner. (2) The vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor described in Subsection (1) shall be impounded to a state impound yard. (3) The peace officer may move a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor or cause the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor to be removed by a tow truck motor carrier that meets standards established: (a) under Title 72, Chapter 9, Motor Carrier Safety Act; and (b) by the department under Subsection (11). (4) (a) A report described in this Subsection (4) is required for a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor that is impounded as described in Subsection (1). (b) Before noon on the next business day after the date of the removal of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor, a report of the impoundment shall be sent to the Motor Vehicle Division, in an electronic format approved by the Motor Vehicle Division, by: (i) the peace officer or agency by whom the peace officer is employed; and (ii) the tow truck operator or the tow truck motor carrier by whom the tow truck operator is employed. (c) The report shall be in a form specified by the Motor Vehicle Division and shall include: (i) the operator's name, if known; (ii) a description of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor; (iii) the vehicle identification number or vessel or outboard motor identification number; (iv) the case number designated by the peace officer, law enforcement agency number, or government entity; (v) the license number, temporary permit number, or other identification number issued by a state agency; (vi) the date, time, and place of impoundment; (vii) the reason for removal or impoundment; (viii) the name of the tow truck motor carrier who removed the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor; and (ix) the place where the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is stored. (d) (i) If the form described in Subsection (4)(c) does not include the reason for the removal or impoundment described in Subsection (4)(c)(vii), the peace officer and tow truck operator described in Subsection (4)(b) shall note "other" as the reason for the removal or impoundment. (ii) The commission shall update the form described in Subsection (4)(c) to include operating a vehicle without a driving credential as a reason for impoundment as described in Subsection 41-1a-1101(3) no later than December 31, 2026. (e) (i) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the State Tax Commission shall make rules to establish proper format and information required on the form described in this Subsection (4). (ii) The State Tax Commission shall ensure that the form described in this Subsection (4) is provided in an electronic format. (f) Until the tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier reports the removal as required under this Subsection (4), a tow truck motor carrier or impound yard may not: (i) collect the fees associated with the removal; and (ii) begin charging storage fees. (5) (a) A report described in this Subsection (5) is required for a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor that is removed, except for: (i) a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor that is impounded for a reason described in Subsection (1); or (ii) a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor for which a removal is performed in accordance with Section 72-9-603. (b) For a removal described in Subsection (5)(a), the relevant law enforcement officer shall provide documentation to the tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier that includes: (i) the name and badge number of the peace officer; (ii) the name and originating agency identifier of the law enforcement agency; and (iii) the case number designated by the law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency. (c) For a removal described in Subsection (5)(a), before noon on the next business day following the date of the removal of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor, the tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier shall send to the Motor Vehicle Division in an electronic format approved by the Motor Vehicle Division: (i) the report described in Subsection (4); or (ii) the report described in Subsection (5)(d). (d) For a removal described in Subsection (5)(a), if the tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier does not provide the report described in Subsection (4), the tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier shall provide a report to the Motor Vehicle Division that includes: (i) the name and badge number of the relevant peace officer; (ii) the name and originating agency identifier of the law enforcement agency; (iii) the law enforcement agency case number; (iv) subject to Subsection (5)(e), the vehicle identification number and the license number, temporary permit number, or other identification number issued by a state agency; (v) the date and time of the removal of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor; and (vi) the reason for the removal of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor. (e) If the vehicle identification number, license number, temporary permit number, or other identification number issued by a state agency is not available, the report shall include: (i) as much information as is available from both the vehicle identification number and the license plate number of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor; and (ii) a description of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor, including the color, make, model, and model year of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor. (f) Until the tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier reports the removal as required under this Subsection (5), a tow truck motor carrier may not: (i) collect the fees associated with the removal; or (ii) begin charging storage fees. (g) A vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor removed under this Subsection (5) shall be removed to: (i) a state impound yard; or (ii) a location that has been requested by the registered owner at the time of removal, if payment is made to the tow truck motor carrier or tow truck operator at the time of removal. (h) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the State Tax Commission may make rules to establish proper format and information required on the form described in Subsection (5)(d), including submission in an electronic format. (6) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(d) and upon receipt of a report described in Subsection (4) or (5), the Motor Vehicle Division shall give notice, in the manner described in Section 41-1a-114, to the following parties with an interest in the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor, as applicable: (i) the registered owner; (ii) all lien holders; or (iii) a dealer, as defined in Section 41-1a-102, if the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is currently operating under a temporary permit issued by the dealer, as described in Section 41-3-302. (b) The notice shall: (i) state the date, time, and place of removal, the name, if applicable, of the person operating the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor at the time of removal, the reason for removal, and the place where the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is stored; (ii) state that the registered owner is responsible for payment of towing, impound, and storage fees charged against the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor; (iii) state the conditions that must be satisfied before the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is released; and (iv) inform the parties described in Subsection (6)(a) of the division's intent to sell the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor, if, within 30 days after the day on which the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor was removed or impounded under this section, one of the parties fails to make a claim for release of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor. (c) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(d) and if the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is not registered in this state, the Motor Vehicle Division shall make a reasonable effort to notify the parties described in Subsection (6)(a) of the removal and the place where the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is stored. (d) The Motor Vehicle Division is not required to give notice under this Subsection (6) if a report was received by a tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier reporting a tow truck service in accordance with Subsection 72-9-603(1)(a)(i). (e) (i) The Motor Vehicle Division shall disclose the information in the report described in Subsection (4) and Subsection 72-9-603(1)(a)(i) to a designated agent as defined in Section 41-12a-802 regarding a tow that was initiated: (A) by law enforcement; or (B) without the vehicle owner's consent. (ii) The Motor Vehicle Division may rely on the information provided by the tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier to determine if a tow meets the criteria described in Subsections (6)(e)(i)(A) and (B). (iii) The designated agent may disclose information received regarding a tow described in Subsections (6)(e)(i)(A) and (B) to the vehicle owner and to the vehicle owner's verified insurance company. (iv) The designated agent may not disclose information to a vehicle owner's insurance company if the tow does not meet the criteria described in Subsections (6)(e)(i)(A) and (B). (7) (a) The vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor impounded or removed to a state impound yard as described in this section shall be released after a party described in Subsection (6)(a) or (7)(f): (i) makes a claim for release of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor at an office of the State Tax Commission; (ii) presents identification sufficient to prove ownership of the impounded or removed vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor; (iii) completes the registration, if needed, and pays the appropriate fees; (iv) if the impoundment was made under Section 41-6a-527 or Subsection 41-1a-1101(3), pays: (A) an administrative impound fee of $600; and (B) in addition to the administrative fee described in Subsection (7)(a)(iv)(A), an administrative testing fee of $60; and (v) pays all towing and storage fees to the place where the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is stored. (b) (i) Twenty-nine dollars of the administrative impound fee assessed under Subsection (7)(a)(iv)(A) shall be dedicated credits to the Motor Vehicle Division. (ii) One-hundred eighty-seven dollars of the administrative impound fee assessed under Subsection (7)(a)(iv)(A) shall be deposited into the Department of Public Safety Restricted Account created in Section 53-3-106. (iii) Twenty dollars of the administrative impound fee assessed under Subsection (7)(a)(iv)(A) shall be deposited into the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Fund created in Section 26B-1-318. (iv) After the distributions described in Subsections (7)(b)(i) through (iii), the remainder of the administrative impound fee assessed under Subsection (7)(a)(iv)(A) shall be deposited into the General Fund. (v) The administrative testing fee described in Subsection (7)(a)(iv)(B) shall be deposited into the State Laboratory Drug Testing Account created in Section 26B-1-304. (c) The administrative impound fee and the administrative testing fee assessed under Subsection (7)(a)(iv) shall be waived or refunded by the State Tax Commission if the registered owner, lien holder, or owner's agent presents written evidence to the State Tax Commission that: (i) the Driver License Division determined that the arrested person's driver license should not be suspended or revoked under Section 53-3-223 or 41-6a-521 as shown by a letter or other report from the Driver License Division presented within 180 days after the day on which the Driver License Division mailed the final notification; or (ii) the vehicle was stolen at the time of the impoundment as shown by a copy of the stolen vehicle report presented within 180 days after the day on which the vehicle was impounded. (d) (i) A tow truck operator, a tow truck motor carrier, and an impound yard shall accept payment by cash and debit or credit card for a removal or impoundment under Subsection (1) or service rendered, performed, or supplied in connection with a removal or impoundment under Subsection (1). (ii) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(f)(ii), an impound yard may not release a vehicle unless an individual with a driving credential, as defined in Section 41-1a-1101, is present and able to operate the vehicle. (e) The owner of an impounded vehicle may not be charged a fee for the storage of the impounded vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor if: (i) the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is being held as evidence; and (ii) the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is not being released to a party described in Subsection (6)(a), even if the party satisfies the requirements to release the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor under this Subsection (7). (f) In addition to the parties described in Subsection (6)(a), the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor impounded or removed to a state impound yard as described in this section shall be released to an individual that is not described in Subsection (6)(a) if the individual: (i) (A) satisfies the requirements of Subsections (7)(a)(i) and (7)(a)(iii) through (v); (B) presents the individual's driver license or other government-issued identification; and (C) demonstrates that the individual has authority granted by a person described in Subsection (6)(a) to obtain and operate the vehicle; or (ii) is a tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier that: (A) demonstrates that the tow truck operator or tow truck motor carrier has authority granted by a person described in Subsection (6)(a) to obtain and operate the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor; (B) provides the driver's tow truck operator certificate issued by the Department of Transportation in accordance with Section 72-9-602; (C) pays all towing and storage fees; and (D) obtains or presents an impound release for the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor in accordance with Subsection (7)(a). (8) (a) For an impounded or a removed vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor not claimed by a party described in Subsection (6)(a) or (7)(f) within the time described in Section 41-1a-1103, the Motor Vehicle Division shall issue a certificate of sale for the impounded or removed vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor as described in Section 41-1a-1103. (b) The date of impoundment or removal is considered the date of seizure for computing the time period described in Section 41-1a-1103. (9) A party described in Subsection (6)(a) that pays all fees and charges incurred in the impoundment or removal of the owner's vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor has a cause of action for all the fees and charges, together with damages, court costs, and attorney fees, against the operator of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor whose actions caused the removal or impoundment. (10) (a) As used in this Subsection (10), "life essential item" means the same as that term is defined in Subsection 72-9-603(13). (b) Towing, impound fees, and storage fees are a possessory lien on the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor. (c) Towing fees are a possessory lien on the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor and nonlife essential items contained in the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor. (d) Except for a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor being held as evidence, a tow truck operator, a tow truck motor carrier, or an impound yard shall allow a person described in Subsection (6)(a) or an individual described in Subsection (7)(f)(i) to take possession of life essential items within the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor during normal business hours regardless of whether the towing, impound fees, or storage fees have been paid. (e) Except for a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor being held as evidence, upon payment of the towing fee, a tow truck operator, a tow truck motor carrier, or an impound yard shall allow a person described in Subsection (6)(a) or an individual described in Subsection (7)(f)(i) to enter the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor during normal business hours and remove personal property not attached to the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor. (11) (a) If the tow truck motor carrier, tow truck operator, or state impound yard fails to release the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor in accordance with Subsection (7), the individual acting on behalf of the tow truck motor carrier, tow truck operator, or state impound yard may be charged with a violation described in Section 41-1a-1314. (b) Subsection (11)(a) may be enforced by: (i) a local law enforcement agency; (ii) Utah Highway Patrol; or (iii) the Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division created in Section 41-3-104. (12) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department shall make rules setting the performance standards for towing companies to be used by the department. (13) (a) The Motor Vehicle Division may specify that a report required under Subsection (4) be submitted in electronic form utilizing a database for submission, storage, and retrieval of the information. (b) (i) Unless otherwise provided by statute, the Motor Vehicle Division or the administrator of the database may adopt a schedule of fees assessed for utilizing the database. (ii) The fees under this Subsection (13)(b) shall: (A) be reasonable and fair; and (B) reflect the cost of administering the database.
Utah Code § 41-1a-230 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-1a / § 41-1a-230
§ 41-1a-230. Registration checkoff for vision screening.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who applies for a motor vehicle registration or registration renewal may designate a voluntary contribution for vision screening of $2. (2) This contribution shall be: (a) collected by the division; (b) treated as a voluntary contribution to Friends For Sight to provide blindness prevention education, screening, and treatment and not as a motor vehicle registration fee; and (c) transferred to Friends For Sight at least monthly, less actual administrative costs associated with collecting and transferring the contributions.
Utah Code § 41-6a-1405 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-1405
§ 41-6a-1405. Peace officer authorized to move vehicle.
Status: in_force

(1) If a peace officer finds a vehicle in violation of Section 41-6a-1404, the officer may move the vehicle, cause the vehicle to be moved, or require the operator or other person responsible for the vehicle to move the vehicle to a safe position off the highway. (2) A peace officer may remove or cause to be removed to a place of safety an unattended vehicle left standing on a highway in: (a) violation of this part; or (b) a position or under circumstances that the vehicle obstructs the normal movement of traffic. (3) In accordance with Section 41-6a-1406, a peace officer may remove or cause to be removed to the nearest garage or other place of safety a vehicle found on a highway when: (a) the vehicle has been reported stolen or taken without the consent of its owner; (b) the person responsible for the vehicle is unable to provide for its custody or removal; or (c) the person operating the vehicle is arrested for an alleged offense for which the peace officer is required by law to take the person arrested before a proper magistrate without unnecessary delay.
Utah Code § 41-8-1 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-8 / § 41-8-1
§ 41-8-1. Operation of vehicle by persons under 16 prohibited -- Exceptions for off-highway vehicles and off-highway implements of husbandry.
Status: in_force

(1) A person under 16 years of age, whether resident or nonresident of this state, may not operate a motor vehicle upon any highway of this state. (2) This section does not apply to a person operating: (a) a motor vehicle under a permit issued under Section 53-3-210.5; (b) an off-highway vehicle registered under Section 41-22-3 either: (i) on a highway designated as open for off-highway vehicle use; or (ii) in the manner prescribed by Subsections 41-22-10.3(1) through (3); or (c) an off-highway implement of husbandry in the manner prescribed by Subsections 41-22-5.5(3) through (5). (3) A violation of this section is an infraction.
Utah Code § 41-6a-501 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-501
§ 41-6a-501. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this part: (a) "Actual physical control" is determined by a consideration of the totality of the circumstances, but does not include a circumstance in which: (i) the person is asleep inside the vehicle; (ii) the person is not in the driver's seat of the vehicle; (iii) the engine of the vehicle is not running; (iv) the vehicle is lawfully parked; and (v) under the facts presented, it is evident that the person did not drive the vehicle to the location while under the influence of alcohol, a drug, or the combined influence of alcohol and any drug. (b) "Assessment" means an in-depth clinical interview with a licensed mental health therapist: (i) used to determine if a person is in need of: (A) substance abuse treatment that is obtained at a substance abuse program; (B) an educational series; or (C) a combination of Subsections (1)(b)(i)(A) and (B); and (ii) that is approved by the Division of Integrated Healthcare in accordance with Section 26B-5-104. (c) "Driving under the influence court" means a court that is approved as a driving under the influence court by the Judicial Council according to standards established by the Judicial Council. (d) "Drug" or "drugs" means: (i) a controlled substance as defined in Section 58-37-101; (ii) a drug as defined in Section 58-17b-102; or (iii) a substance that, when knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly taken into the human body, can impair the ability of a person to safely operate a motor vehicle. (e) "Educational series" means an educational series obtained at a substance abuse program that is approved by the Division of Integrated Healthcare in accordance with Section 26B-5-104. (f) "Extreme DUI" means an offense of driving under the influence under Section 41-1a-502 where there is admissible evidence that the individual: (i) had a blood or breath alcohol level of .16 or higher; (ii) had a blood or breath alcohol level of .05 or higher in addition to any measurable controlled substance; or (iii) had a combination of two or more controlled substances in the individual's body that were not: (A) recommended in accordance with Title 26B, Chapter 4, Part 2, Cannabinoid Research and Medical Cannabis; or (B) prescribed. (g) "Negligence" means simple negligence, the failure to exercise that degree of care that an ordinarily reasonable and prudent person exercises under like or similar circumstances. (h) "Novice learner driver" means an individual who: (i) has applied for a Utah driver license; (ii) has not previously held a driver license in this state or another state; and (iii) has not completed the requirements for issuance of a Utah driver license. (i) "Screening" means a preliminary appraisal of a person: (i) used to determine if the person is in need of: (A) an assessment; or (B) an educational series; and (ii) that is approved by the Division of Integrated Healthcare in accordance with Section 26B-5-104. (j) "Serious bodily injury" means bodily injury that creates or causes: (i) serious permanent disfigurement; (ii) protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ; or (iii) a substantial risk of death. (k) "Substance abuse treatment" means treatment obtained at a substance abuse program that is approved by the Division of Integrated Healthcare in accordance with Section 26B-5-104. (l) "Substance abuse treatment program" means a state licensed substance abuse program. (m) (i) "Vehicle" or "motor vehicle" means a vehicle or motor vehicle as defined in Section 41-6a-102; and (ii) "Vehicle" or "motor vehicle" includes: (A) an off-highway vehicle as defined under Section 41-22-2; and (B) a motorboat as defined in Section 73-18-2. (2) As used in Sections 41-6a-502 and 41-6a-520.1: (a) "Conviction" means any conviction arising from a separate episode of driving for a violation of: (i) driving under the influence under Section 41-6a-502; (ii) (A) for an offense committed before July 1, 2008, alcohol, any drug, or a combination of both-related reckless driving under Sections 41-6a-512 and 41-6a-528; or (B) for an offense committed on or after July 1, 2008, impaired driving under Section 41-6a-502.5; (iii) driving with any measurable controlled substance that is taken illegally in the body under Section 41-6a-517; (iv) local ordinances similar to Section 41-6a-502, alcohol, any drug, or a combination of both-related reckless driving, or impaired driving under Section 41-6a-502.5 adopted in compliance with Section 41-6a-510; (v) Section 76-5-207; (vi) operating a motor vehicle with any amount of a controlled substance in an individual's body and causing serious bodily injury or death, as codified before May 4, 2022, Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 236, Section 1, Subsection 58-37-8(2)(g); (vii) negligently operating a vehicle resulting in injury under Section 76-5-102.1; (viii) a violation described in Subsections (2)(a)(i) through (vii), which judgment of conviction is reduced under Section 76-3-402; (ix) refusal of a chemical test under Subsection 41-6a-520.1(1); or (x) statutes or ordinances previously in effect in this state or in effect in any other state, the United States, or any district, possession, or territory of the United States which would constitute a violation of Section 41-6a-502 or alcohol, any drug, or a combination of both-related reckless driving if committed in this state, including punishments administered under 10 U.S.C. Sec. 815. (b) A plea of guilty or no contest to a violation described in Subsections (2)(a)(i) through (x) which plea was held in abeyance under Title 77, Chapter 2a, Pleas in Abeyance, prior to July 1, 2008, is the equivalent of a conviction, even if the charge has been subsequently reduced or dismissed in accordance with the plea in abeyance agreement, for purposes of: (i) enhancement of penalties under this part; and (ii) expungement under Title 77, Chapter 40a, Expungement of Criminal Records. (c) An admission to a violation of Section 41-6a-502 in juvenile court is the equivalent of a conviction even if the charge has been subsequently dismissed in accordance with the Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure for the purposes of enhancement of penalties under: (i) this part; (ii) negligently operating a vehicle resulting in injury under Section 76-5-102.1; and (iii) automobile homicide under Section 76-5-207. (3) As used in Section 41-6a-505, "controlled substance" does not include an inactive metabolite of a controlled substance.
Utah Code § 41-6a-1116.5 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-1116.5
§ 41-6a-1116.5. Local ordinances regulating electric personal assistive mobility devices.
Status: in_force

A local authority may adopt an ordinance to regulate or restrict the use of electric personal assistive mobility devices.
Utah Code § 41-6a-1701 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-1701
§ 41-6a-1701. Backing -- When permissible.
Status: in_force

(1) The operator of a vehicle may not back the vehicle unless the movement can be made with safety and without interfering with other traffic. (2) The operator of a vehicle may not back the vehicle on a shoulder or roadway of a limited-access roadway.
Utah Code § 41-6a-1606 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-1606
§ 41-6a-1606. Load extending beyond rear of vehicle -- Duty to display lamps and reflectors or flags.
Status: in_force

(1) If a load on a vehicle extends to the rear four feet or more beyond the bed or body of the vehicle, the operator shall display lamps, reflectors, or flags at the extreme rear end of the load in accordance with this section. (2) During hours of darkness as specified in Section 41-6a-1603, the following shall be displayed: (a) two red reflectors located so as to indicate maximum width; and (b) two red lamps, one on each side with one red lamp located so as to indicate maximum overhang. (3) (a) At a time other than the time indicated under Subsection (2), on a vehicle having a load which extends beyond its sides or more than four feet beyond its rear, red flags shall be displayed marking the extremities of the load, at each point where a lamp or reflector is required under Subsection (2). (b) The red flags shall be at least 12 inches square. (4) A violation of this section is an infraction.
Utah Code § 41-1a-513 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-1a / § 41-1a-513
§ 41-1a-513. Examination of registration records and indices of stolen and recovered vehicles, vessels, and outboard motors.
Status: in_force

1/1/2027 (1) As used in this section, "National Motor Vehicle Title Information System" or "NMVTIS" means the electronic vehicle record system described in 28 C.F.R. Part 25, Subpart B, operated by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. (2) After receiving an application for a certificate of title, the division shall first check the vehicle identification number listed on the application against the indices of: (a) registered vehicles, vessels, and outboard motors; and (b) stolen and recovered vehicles, vessels, and outboard motors. (3) (a) After receiving an application for a new Utah certificate of title, the division shall check the vehicle identification number listed on the application against NMVTIS. (b) After checking the vehicle identification number as described in Subsection (3)(a), the division shall follow the procedure for issuing a branded title described in Section 41-1a-1004 if a jurisdiction contributing to NMVTIS identifies the title as one of the following: (i) a salvage brand; (ii) a total loss; or (iii) damaged. (c) The division shall conduct the NMVTIS check described in Subsection (3)(a) if an applicant applies for a Utah certificate of title and the applicant has: (i) no certificate of title for the vehicle; or (ii) a certificate of title from another state.
Utah Code § 41-6a-1402 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-1402
§ 41-6a-1402. Stopping or parking on roadways -- Angle parking -- Traffic-control devices prohibiting or restricting.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a vehicle stopped or parked on a two-way roadway shall be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels: (a) parallel to and within 12 inches of the right-hand curb; or (b) as close as practicable to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder. (2) Except when otherwise provided by local ordinance, a vehicle stopped or parked on a one-way roadway shall be stopped or parked parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway in the direction of authorized traffic movement with its: (a) right-hand wheels: (i) within 12 inches of the right-hand curb; or (ii) as close as practicable to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder; or (b) left-hand wheels: (i) within 12 inches of the left-hand curb; or (ii) as close as practicable to the left edge of the left-hand shoulder. (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), local highway authorities may by ordinance permit angle parking on any roadway. (b) Angle parking is not permitted on any federal-aid or state highway unless the Department of Transportation has determined that the roadway is of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interfering with the free movement of traffic. (4) (a) The Department of Transportation, with respect to highways under its jurisdiction, may place traffic-control devices prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles on a highway where: (i) the stopping, standing, or parking is dangerous to those using the highway; or (ii) the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic. (b) A person may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle in violation of the restriction indicated by the devices under Subsection (4)(a). (5) A violation of this section is an infraction.
Utah Code § 41-6a-524 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-524
§ 41-6a-524. Refusal as evidence.
Status: in_force

If a person under arrest refuses to submit to a chemical test or tests or any additional test under Section 41-6a-520, evidence of any refusal is admissible in any civil or criminal action or proceeding arising out of acts alleged to have been committed while the person was operating or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while: (1) under the influence of: (a) alcohol; (b) any drug; or (c) a combination of alcohol and any drug; (2) having any measurable controlled substance or metabolite of a controlled substance in the person's body; or (3) having any measurable or detectable amount of alcohol in the person's body if the person is an alcohol restricted driver as defined under Section 41-6a-529.
Utah Code § 41-6a-704 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-704
§ 41-6a-704. Overtaking and passing vehicles proceeding in same direction.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) (i) "Off-ramp" means the portion of a roadway that connects a freeway or limited access highway to an intersection. (ii) "Off-ramp" does not include the portion of a roadway that connects two controlled access highways, two limited access highways, or a controlled access highway and a limited access highway. (b) (i) "On-ramp" means the portion of a roadway that connects an intersection to a freeway or limited access highway. (ii) "On-ramp" does not include the portion of a roadway that connects two controlled access highways, two limited access highways, or a controlled access highway and a limited access highway. (2) (a) Except as provided in Section 41-6a-718, on any highway: (i) the operator of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall: (A) except as provided under Section 41-6a-705, promptly pass the overtaken vehicle on the left at a safe distance; and (B) enter a right-hand lane or the right side of the roadway only when safely clear of the overtaken vehicle; (ii) the operator of an overtaken vehicle: (A) shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle; and (B) may not increase the speed of the vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle. (b) The exemption from the minimum speed regulations for a vehicle operating on a grade under Section 41-6a-605 does not exempt the vehicle from promptly passing a vehicle as required under Subsection (2)(a)(i)(A). (3) On a highway having more than one lane in the same direction, the operator of a vehicle traveling in the left general purpose lane: (a) shall, upon being overtaken by another vehicle in the same lane, yield to the overtaking vehicle by moving safely to a lane to the right; and (b) may not impede the movement or free flow of traffic in the left general purpose lane. (4) An operator of a vehicle traveling in the left general purpose lane that has a vehicle following directly behind the operator's vehicle at a distance so that less than two seconds elapse before reaching the location of the operator's vehicle when space is available for the operator to yield to the overtaking vehicle by traveling in the right-hand lane is prima facie evidence that the operator is violating Subsection (3). (5) The provisions of Subsection (3) do not apply to an operator of a vehicle traveling in the left general purpose lane when: (a) overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction in accordance with Subsection (2)(a)(i); (b) preparing to turn left or taking a different highway or an exit on the left; (c) responding to emergency conditions; (d) avoiding actual or potential traffic moving onto the highway from an acceleration or merging lane; or (e) following the direction of a traffic-control device that directs the use of a designated lane. (6) An individual may engage in lane filtering only when the following conditions exist: (a) the individual is operating a motorcycle; (b) the individual is: (i) on a roadway that is divided into two or more adjacent traffic lanes in the same direction of travel; or (ii) on an off-ramp that is divided into two or more adjacent traffic lanes in the same direction of travel; (c) the individual is: (i) on a roadway with a speed limit of 45 miles per hour or less; or (ii) on an off-ramp; (d) the individual is not on an on-ramp; (e) the vehicle being overtaken in the same lane is stopped; (f) the motorcycle is traveling at a speed of 15 miles per hour or less; and (g) the movement may be made safely. (7) A violation of Subsection (2), (3), or (6) is an infraction.
Utah Code § 41-6a-1801 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-1801
§ 41-6a-1801. Short title.
Status: in_force

This part is known as the "Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Usage Act."
Utah Code § 41-1a-1223 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-1a / § 41-1a-1223
§ 41-1a-1223. Local emissions compliance fee -- Exemptions -- Transfer -- County ordinance -- Notice.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) (a) (i) A county legislative body of a county that is required to utilize a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program or in which an emissions inspection and maintenance program is necessary to attain or maintain any national ambient air quality standard in accordance with Section 41-6a-1642 may impose a local emissions compliance fee of up to: (A) $3 on each motor vehicle registration within the county for a motor vehicle registration under Section 41-1a-215; or (B) $2.25 on each motor vehicle registration within the county for a six-month registration period under Section 41-1a-215.5. (ii) A fee imposed under Subsection (1)(a)(i) shall be set in $0.25 increments. (b) If imposed under Subsection (1)(a)(i), at the time application is made for registration or renewal of registration of a motor vehicle under this chapter, the applicant shall pay the local emissions compliance fee established by the county legislative body. (c) The following are exempt from the fee required under Subsection (1)(a)(i): (i) a motor vehicle that is exempt from the registration fee under Section 41-1a-1209 or Subsection 41-1a-419(3); (ii) a commercial vehicle with an apportioned registration under Section 41-1a-301; (iii) an electric motor vehicle; and (iv) a street-legal all-terrain vehicle. (2) The revenue generated from the fees collected under this section shall be transferred to the county that imposed the fee. (3) To impose or change the amount of a fee under this section, the county legislative body shall pass an ordinance: (a) approving the fee; (b) setting the amount of the fee; and (c) providing an effective date for the fee as provided in Subsection (4). (4) (a) If a county legislative body enacts, changes, or repeals a fee under this section, the enactment, change, or repeal shall take effect on January 1 if the commission receives notice meeting the requirements of Subsection (4)(b) from the county prior to October 1. (b) The notice described in Subsection (4)(a) shall: (i) state that the county will enact, change, or repeal a fee under this section; (ii) include a copy of the ordinance imposing the fee; and (iii) if the county enacts or changes the fee under this section, state the amount of the fee.7/1/2026 (1) (a) (i) A county legislative body of a county that is required to utilize a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program or in which an emissions inspection and maintenance program is necessary to attain or maintain any national ambient air quality standard in accordance with Section 41-6a-1642 may impose a local emissions compliance fee of up to: (A) $3 on each motor vehicle registration within the county for a motor vehicle registration under Section 41-1a-215; or (B) $2.25 on each motor vehicle registration within the county for a six-month registration period under Section 41-1a-215.5. (ii) A fee imposed under Subsection (1)(a)(i) shall be set in $0.25 increments. (b) If imposed under Subsection (1)(a)(i), at the time application is made for registration or renewal of registration of a motor vehicle under this chapter, the applicant shall pay the local emissions compliance fee established by the county legislative body. (c) The following are exempt from the fee required under Subsection (1)(a)(i): (i) a motor vehicle that is exempt from the registration fee under Section 41-1a-1209 or Subsection 41-1a-419(3); (ii) a commercial vehicle with an apportioned registration under Section 41-1a-301; (iii) an electric motor vehicle; and (iv) a street-legal all-terrain vehicle. (2) The revenue generated from the fees collected under this section shall be transferred to the county that imposed the fee. (3) To impose or change the amount of a fee under this section, the county legislative body shall pass an ordinance: (a) approving the fee; (b) setting the amount of the fee; and (c) providing an effective date for the fee as provided in Subsection (4). (4) (a) If a county legislative body enacts, changes, or repeals a fee under this section, the enactment, change, or repeal shall take effect on January 1 if the commission receives notice meeting the requirements of Subsection (4)(b) from the county prior to October 1. (b) The notice described in Subsection (4)(a) shall: (i) state that the county will enact, change, or repeal a fee under this section; (ii) include a copy of the ordinance imposing the fee; and (iii) if the county enacts or changes the fee under this section, state the amount of the fee.
Utah Code § 41-19-2 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-19 / § 41-19-2
§ 41-19-2. Participation by political subdivisions.
Status: in_force

The Legislature of the state of Utah hereby authorizes the political subdivisions of this state to participate in the state highway safety program as contemplated by the federal Highway Safety Act of 1966, and any amendments thereto, and to do all things necessary to secure benefits available under that act.
Utah Code § 41-6a-717 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-717
§ 41-6a-717. Use of runaway vehicle ramps.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not use a runaway vehicle ramp unless the person is in an emergency situation requiring the use of the ramp to stop the person's vehicle. (2) A person may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle on a runaway vehicle ramp or in the pathway of the runaway vehicle ramp. (3) A violation of this section is an infraction.
Utah Code § 41-1a-1316 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-1a / § 41-1a-1316
§ 41-1a-1316. Receiving or transferring stolen motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer -- Penalty.
Status: in_force

It is a second degree felony for a person: (1) with intent to procure or pass title to a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer that the person knows or has reason to believe has been stolen or unlawfully taken to receive or transfer possession of the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer from or to another; or (2) to have in the person's possession any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer that the person knows or has reason to believe has been stolen or unlawfully taken if the person is not a peace officer engaged at the time in the performance of the peace officer's duty.
Utah Code § 41-6a-1626 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-1626
§ 41-6a-1626. Mufflers -- Prevention of noise, smoke, and fumes -- Air pollution control devices.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) A vehicle shall be equipped, maintained, and operated to prevent excessive or unusual noise. (b) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a muffler or other effective noise suppressing system in good working order and in constant operation. (c) A person may not use a muffler cut-out, bypass, or similar device on a vehicle. (2) (a) The engine and power mechanism of a gasoline-powered motor vehicle may not emit visible contaminants during operationunless: (i) the engine of the motor vehicle is being warmed to the recommended operating temperature; or (ii) the motor vehicle is exempt from an emissions inspection under Section 41-6a-1642. (b) (i) As used in this Subsection (2)(b), "heavy tow" means a tow that exceeds the vehicle's maximum tow weight. (ii) A diesel engine manufactured on or after January 1, 2008, may not emit visible contaminants during operation: (A) except while the engine is being warmed to the recommended operating temperature or under a heavy tow; or (B) unless the diesel engine is in a vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 26,000 pounds. (iii) A diesel engine manufactured before January 1, 2008, may not emit visible contaminants of a shade or density that obscures a contrasting background by more than 20%, for more than five consecutive seconds: (A) except while the engine is being warmed to the recommended operating temperature or under a heavy tow; or (B) unless the diesel engine is in a vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 26,000 pounds. (c) A person who violates the provisions of Subsection (2)(a) is guilty of an infraction and shall be fined: (i) not less than $50 for a violation; or (ii) not less than $100 for a second or subsequent violation within three years of a previous violation of this section. (d) A person who violates the provisions of Subsection (2)(b) is guilty of an infraction and shall be fined: (i) not less than $100 for a violation; or (ii) not less than $500 for a second or subsequent violation within three years of a previous violation of this section. (e) (i) As used in this section: (A) "Local health department" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26A-1-102. (B) "Nonattainment area" means a part of the state where air quality is determined to exceed the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, as defined in the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970, Pub. L. No. 91-604, Sec. 109, for fine particulate matter (PM 2.5). (ii) Within a nonattainment area, for a second or subsequent violation of Subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b), the court shall report the violations to the local health department at a regular interval. (iii) If the local health department receives a notification as described in Subsection (2)(e)(ii), and the local health department determines that the registered vehicle is unable to meet state or local air emission standards, the local health department shall send notification to the Motor Vehicle Division. (3) (a) If a motor vehicle is equipped by a manufacturer with air pollution control devices, the devices shall be maintained in good working order and in constant operation. (b) For purposes of the first sale of a vehicle at retail, an air pollution control device may be substituted for the manufacturer's original device if the substituted device is at least as effective in the reduction of emissions from the vehicle motor as the air pollution control device furnished by the manufacturer of the vehicle as standard equipment for the same vehicle class. (c) A person who renders inoperable an air pollution control device on a motor vehicle is guilty of an infraction. (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to a motor vehicle altered and modified to use clean fuel, as defined under Section 59-13-102, when the emissions from the modified or altered motor vehicle are at levels that comply with existing state or federal standards for the emission of pollutants from a motor vehicle of the same class. (5) A violation of Subsection (1), (2), or (3) is an infraction.
Utah Code § 41-6a-304 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-304
§ 41-6a-304. Obeying devices -- Effect of improper position, illegibility, or absence -- Presumption of lawful placement and compliance with chapter.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) Except as otherwise directed by a peace officer or other authorized personnel under Section 41-6a-209 and except as provided under Section 41-6a-212 for authorized emergency vehicles, the operator of a vehicle shall obey the instructions of any traffic-control device placed or held in accordance with this chapter. (b) A violation of Subsection (1)(a) is an infraction. (2) (a) Any provision of this chapter, for which a traffic-control device is required, may not be enforced if at the time and place of the alleged violation the traffic-control device is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. (b) The provisions of this chapter are effective independently of the placement of a traffic-control device unless the provision requires the placement of a traffic-control device prior to its enforcement. (3) A traffic-control device placed or held in a position approximately conforming to the requirements of this chapter is presumed to have been placed or held by the official act or direction of a highway authority or other lawful authority, unless the contrary is established by competent evidence. (4) A traffic-control device placed or held under this chapter and purporting to conform to the lawful requirements of the device is presumed to comply with the requirements of this chapter, unless the contrary is established by competent evidence.
Utah Code § 41-6a-1627 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-1627
§ 41-6a-1627. Mirrors.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a mirror mounted on the left side of the vehicle. (b) A mirror under Subsection (1)(a) shall be located to reflect to the driver a view of the highway to the rear of the vehicle. (2) (a) Except for a motorcycle, in addition to the mirror required under Subsection (1), a motor vehicle shall be equipped with a mirror mounted either inside the vehicle approximately in the center or outside the vehicle on the right side. (b) The mirror under Subsection (2)(a) shall be located to reflect to the driver a view of the highway to the rear of the vehicle. (3) A violation of this section is an infraction.
Utah Code § 41-6a-1116 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-1116
§ 41-6a-1116. Electric personal assistive mobility devices -- Conflicting provisions -- Restrictions -- Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an electric personal assistive mobility device is subject to the provisions under this chapter for a bicycle. (b) For an individual operating an electric personal assistive mobility device, the following provisions do not apply: (i) seating positions under Section 41-6a-1501; (ii) required lights, horns, and mirrors under Section 41-6a-1506; (iii) entitlement to full use of a lane under Subsection 41-6a-1502(1); and (iv) driver licensing requirements under Section 53-3-202. (2) An individual under 16 years old may not operate an electric personal assistive mobility device using the motor unless the individual is under the direct supervision of the individual's parent or a responsible adult. (3) An individual may not operate an electric personal assistive mobility device: (a) on a highway consisting of a total of four or more lanes designated for regular vehicular traffic, except when operating in a lane designated for bicycle traffic; (b) on a highway with a posted speed limit greater than 35 miles per hour, except when operating in a lane designated for bicycle traffic; or (c) that has been structurally or mechanically altered from the original manufacturer's design. (4) An owner may not authorize or knowingly permit an individual to operate an electric personal assistive mobility device in violation of this section. (5) An individual may operate an electric personal assistive mobility device on a sidewalk if the operation does not: (a) exceed a speed which is greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, and pedestrians; or (b) endanger the safety of other persons or property. (6) An individual operating an electric personal assistive mobility device shall yield to a pedestrian or other individual using a mobility aid. (7) (a) An electric personal assistive mobility device may be operated on: (i) a path or trail designed for the use of a bicycle; or (ii) on a highway where a bicycle is allowed, including any lane designated for bicycle traffic regardless of the posted speed limit or number of general purpose lanes. (b) An individual operating an electric personal assistive mobility device in an area described in Subsection (7)(a)(i) or (ii) is subject to the laws governing bicycles. (8) An individual may operate an electric personal assistive mobility device at night if the device is equipped with or the operator is wearing: (a) a lamp pointing to the front that emits a white light visible from a distance of not less than 300 feet in front of the device; and (b) front, rear, and side reflectors. (9) An individual may not operate an electric personal assistive mobility device while carrying an article that prevents the individual from keeping both hands on the handlebars or interferes with the individual's ability to safely operate the electric personal assistive mobility device. (10) Only one individual may operate an electric personal assistive mobility device at a time. (11) An individual may not park an electric personal assistive mobility device on a highway or sidewalk in a manner that obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic. (12) An individual who violates this section is guilty of an infraction.
Utah Code § 41-1a-418 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-1a / § 41-1a-418
§ 41-1a-418. Authorized special group license plates.
Status: in_force

10/1/2026 (1) In accordance with this chapter, the division shall issue to an eligible applicant a special group license plate in one of the following categories: (a) a disability special group license plate issued in accordance with Section 41-1a-420; (b) a special group license plate issued for a farm truck; or (c) a sponsored special group plate, described in Section 41-1a-1602. (2) The division may not issue a new type of special group license plate unless the division receives: (a) a private donation for the start-up fee established under Section 63J-1-504 for the production and administrative costs of providing the new special group license plate; or (b) a legislative appropriation for the start-up fee described in Subsection (2)(a). (3) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, the division may not require a contribution as defined in Section 41-1a-1601 for a special group license plate described in Subsection (1)(a) or (1)(b).
Utah Code § 41-28-101 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-28 / § 41-28-101
§ 41-28-101. Definitions.
Status: in_force

10/1/2026As used in this chapter: (1) (a) "Classic travel trailer" means a travel trailer, camping trailer, or fifth wheel trailer that is: (i) model year 1982 or older; and (ii) primarily a collector's item that is used for: (A) participation in club activities; (B) exhibitions; (C) tours; (D) parades; (E) occasional recreational or vacation use; or (F) other similar uses. (b) "Classic travel trailer" does not include a travel trailer, camping trailer, or fifth wheel trailer that is used for the general daily transportation of an individual or property. (2) "Classic vehicle" means: (a) a motor vehicle or motorcycle: (i) with a model year of 1982 or older; and (ii) that is driven fewer than 1,500 miles per calendar year; or (b) a classic travel trailer. (3) "Motor vehicle" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102. (4) "Motorcycle" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102.
Utah Code § 41-1a-1612 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-1a / § 41-1a-1612
§ 41-1a-1612. Contract for license plate design -- Consultation and other duties.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) Using revenue appropriated to the commission from the License Plate Restricted Account as described in Subsection 41-1a-122(4)(d), the commission shall contract with a designer. (2) The commission shall ensure that the designer has the capability and expertise to ensure compliance with the license plate design standards described in Subsection 41-1a-1611(8). (3) The designer shall: (a) consult with the design review board and the commission regarding compliance with license plate design standards described in Subsection 41-1a-1611(8); and (b) provide license plate design and artistic assistance to: (i) if requested, a sponsoring organization proposing a new special group license plate or existing special group license plate redesign; (ii) the division; (iii) the commission; and (iv) the design review board.
Utah Code § 41-6a-2004 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-2004
§ 41-6a-2004. Captured plate data -- Preservation and disclosure.
Status: in_force

(1) Captured plate data obtained for the purposes described in Section 41-6a-2003: (a) in accordance with Section 63G-2-305, is a protected record under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, if the captured plate data is maintained by a governmental entity; (b) may not be used or shared for any purpose other than the purposes described in Section 41-6a-2003; (c) except as provided in Subsection (3), may not be preserved for more than nine months by a governmental entity except pursuant to: (i) a preservation request under Section 41-6a-2005; (ii) a disclosure order under Subsection 41-6a-2005(2); or (iii) a warrant issued under the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure or an equivalent federal warrant; and (d) may only be disclosed: (i) in accordance with the disclosure requirements for a protected record under Section 63G-2-202; (ii) pursuant to a disclosure order under Subsection 41-6a-2005(2); or (iii) pursuant to a warrant issued under the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure or an equivalent federal warrant. (2) (a) A governmental entity that is authorized to use an automatic license plate reader system under this part may not sell captured plate data for any purpose. (b) A governmental entity that is authorized to use an automatic license plate reader system under this part may not share or use captured plate data for a purpose not authorized under Subsection 41-6a-2003(2). (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a governmental entity may preserve and disclose aggregate captured plate data for planning and statistical purposes if the information identifying a specific license plate is not preserved or disclosed. (3) Plate data collected in accordance with Section 72-6-118 may be preserved so long as necessary to collect the payment of a toll or penalty imposed in accordance with Section 72-6-118 and the nine-month preservation limitation described in Subsection (1)(c) shall not apply. (4) (a) Except as provided in Subsections (1)(c)(i) through (1)(c)(iii), a governmental entity shall destroy as soon as reasonably possible, in an unrecoverable manner, plate data obtained pursuant to this chapter that is not specifically necessary to achieve the authorized objectives under Subsection 41-6a-2003(2). (b) Subsection (4)(a) applies to data a governmental entity obtains: (i) from a nongovernmental entity pursuant to a warrant; or (ii) from an automatic license plate reader system owned or operated by a governmental entity.
Utah Code § 41-6a-713 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-713
§ 41-6a-713. Driving over gore area or island prohibited -- Exceptions -- Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) A person may not operate a vehicle over, across, or within any part of a gore area or an island. (b) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to: (i) a person operating a vehicle that is disabled; or (ii) an operator of an authorized emergency vehicle under conditions described under Section 41-6a-208. (2) A person who violates Subsection (1) is guilty of an infraction.
Utah Code § 41-1a-515 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-1a / § 41-1a-515
§ 41-1a-515. Delivery of certificate by division.
Status: in_force

(1) The division shall deliver the certificate of title to the owner if no lien or encumbrance is recorded on it. The division shall deliver the certificate to the person holding the first lien or encumbrance as recorded on the certificate. (2) The certificate of title shall be delivered: (a) in person; (b) through the United States mail; or (c) electronically. (3) If delivered through the United States mail, receipt of the certificate of title is presumed four days after the mail has been posted.
Utah Code § 41-3-413 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-3 / § 41-3-413
§ 41-3-413. Criminal penalties -- Nonexclusive.
Status: in_force

(1) Knowing or intentional concealment, removal, destruction, or alteration of a disclosure statement or of a certificate of title branded under Section 41-1a-522 is a second degree felony. (2) Criminal penalties under this chapter are not exclusive, but are in addition to those under Section 76-6-525. (3) The remedies provided in Sections 41-3-410 through this section are not exclusive but are in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
Utah Code § 41-12a-508 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-12a / § 41-12a-508
§ 41-12a-508. Form and amount of post-accident security.
Status: in_force

(1) The post-accident security required under Subsection 41-12a-501(1) shall be in the form of cash, cashier's check, a national or Utah bank's clean and irrevocable letter of credit, or the assignment of a bank's certificate of deposit. The department may not require a deposit in excess of the minimum single limit under Subsection 31A-22-304(2). The person depositing security shall specify in a manner specified by the department the persons on whose behalf the deposit is made and may, at any time while the deposit is in the custody of the department or state treasurer, in a manner specified by the department amend the specification of the persons on whose behalf the deposit is made. However, a single deposit of security is applicable only on behalf of persons required to furnish security because of the same accident. (2) Subject to Subsection (1), the department may alter the amount of post-accident security required if, in its judgment, the amount previously ordered is excessive or inadequate. If the security originally ordered is determined to be excessive, the excess deposited over the reduced amount ordered shall be returned to the depositor or his personal representative as soon as possible, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 41-12a-509. If the security originally ordered is determined to be inadequate, the depositor may be required to increase the deposit within 20 days or be subject to the penalties under Subsection 41-12a-501(3).
Utah Code § 41-6a-1621 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-1621
§ 41-6a-1621. Departmental hearings -- Compliance of approved devices -- Revocation of approval -- Reapproval.
Status: in_force

(1) If the department has reason to believe that a part approved under Section 41-6a-1620 should no longer be approved, the department shall, upon 30 days' notice to the applicant to whom approval was issued, conduct a hearing on the question of whether the part should remain approved. (2) (a) After the hearing, the department shall determine whether the device meets the requirements of the applicable standard. (b) If the device does not meet those requirements, the department shall give notice to the applicant to whom the approval was issued of the department's intention to revoke the approval. (c) If the applicant to whom the approval was issued fails to satisfy the department that the device being sold or offered for sale meets the applicable standard within 90 days of the notice of the department's intention to revoke the approval, the department shall revoke the approval. (3) When an approval has been revoked under this section: (a) the department: (i) shall require the withdrawal of all the parts from the market; and (ii) may require that all devices sold since the notification of the department's intention to revoke the approval be replaced by parts that are approved. (b) A part that has been revoked under this section may not be approved again unless a new application and approval is received. (c) The department may require that as a condition for a new approval of the same or similar part all previously revoked parts are effectively recalled and removed from the market.
Utah Code § 41-6a-217 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-217
§ 41-6a-217. Volunteers may be authorized to enforce certain parking provisions.
Status: in_force

(1) Any law enforcement agency authorized to enforce parking laws in this state may appoint volunteers to issue citations for violations of: (a) the provisions of Subsections 41-1a-414(3) and (4) related to parking for a person with a disability; (b) any municipal or county accessible parking privileges ordinance for a person with a disability; or (c) the provisions of Subsection 41-6a-1307(4) related to parking in a school bus parking zone. (2) A volunteer appointed under this section must be at least 21 years of age. (3) The law enforcement agency appointing a volunteer may establish any other qualification for the volunteer that the agency finds desirable. (4) A volunteer may not issue citations until the volunteer has received training from the appointing law enforcement agency. (5) A citation issued by a volunteer under this section has the same force and effect as a citation issued by a peace officer for the same offense.
Utah Code § 41-1a-233 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-1a / § 41-1a-233
§ 41-1a-233. Conditional registration for new commercial motor vehicles.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this part: (a) "Manufacturer's statement of origin" means a statement or certificate from the motor vehicle manufacturer that shows: (i) the date of sale from the manufacturer to the first purchaser; (ii) the name of the first purchaser; (iii) a description of the motor vehicle, including the year, make, model, and vehicle identification number; and (iv) a certification that the motor vehicle was new when sold to the first purchaser. (b) "Passenger rental car establishment" means an establishment described in NAICS subsector 532111 of the 2022 North American Industry Classification System of the federal Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget. (c) "Qualified identification number inspector" means the same as it is described in Section 41-1a-802. (2) The division may issue a conditional registration for a new motor vehicle that is a commercial vehicle if: (a) the owner: (i) is a passenger rental car establishment; (ii) has not received a manufacturer statement of origin; (iii) is entitled to a manufacturer statement of origin; (iv) has physical possession of the vehicle; and (v) has paid all applicable taxes and fees for the vehicle; and (b) a qualified identification number inspector has: (i) physically inspected the identification number of the motor vehicle; and (ii) made a record of the identification number inspection on a form approved by the division. (3) (a) A conditional registration issued under Subsection (2) shall be in effect: (i) for a period of 12 months beginning with the first day of the calendar month of registration and does not expire until the last day of the same month in the following year; or (ii) for a vehicle registered for an alternative registration period described in Section 41-1a-215.5, for a period corresponding with the term of an alternative registration and does not expire until the last day of the final month of the registration term. (b) An owner of a vehicle with a conditional registration may not renew the registration until a Utah title is obtained for the vehicle. (c) A vehicle with a conditional registration under this section may not be sold or transferred without first obtaining a Utah title. (4) If a Utah title is not issued for a vehicle within 10 months of the beginning of the month in which a conditional registration is issued for the vehicle, the division shall: (a) revoke the conditional registration for the vehicle; and (b) not allow the vehicle to be registered in the state until a Utah title is obtained for the vehicle. (5) A commercial vehicle that is issued a conditional registration as provided in this section is subject to the same fees that would apply to the commercial vehicle if the registration was not a conditional registration. (6) A person shall submit a request for a conditional registration in a form prescribed by the division. (7) A conditional registration under this section may not be issued to a vehicle subject to apportioned registration under Section 41-1a-301.
Utah Code § 41-6a-521 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-521
§ 41-6a-521. Revocation hearing for refusal -- Appeal.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) (a) An individual who has been notified of the Driver License Division's intention to revoke the individual's license under Section 41-6a-520 is entitled to a hearing. (b) An individual shall request to be heard in writing within 10 calendar days after the day on which a peace officer provides notice. (c) Upon request in a manner specified by the Driver License Division, the Driver License Division shall grant to the individual an opportunity to be heard within 45 days after the date of arrest. (d) If the individual does not make a request for a hearing before the Driver License Division under this Subsection (1), the individual's privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the state is revoked beginning on the 60th day after the date of arrest: (i) for an individual 21 years old or older on the date of arrest, for a period of: (A) except as provided in Subsection (1)(d)(i)(B) or (9), 18 months; or (B) 36 months if the individual previously committed an offense that occurred within the preceding 10 years from the date of the arrest that resulted in a: (I) license sanction under Section 41-6a-517, 41-6a-520, 41-6a-530, 53-3-223, or 53-3-231; (II) conviction under Section 41-6a-502 or a statute previously in effect in this state that would constitute a violation of Section 41-6a-502; (III) conviction for an offense under Section 76-5-102.1; or (IV) conviction for an offense under Section 76-5-207; or (ii) for an individual under 21 years old on the date of arrest: (A) except as provided in Subsection (1)(d)(ii)(B), until the individual is 21 years old or for a period of two years, whichever is longer; or (B) until the individual is 21 years old or for a period of 36 months, whichever is longer, if the individual previously committed an offense that occurred within the preceding 10 years from the date of the arrest that resulted in a: (I) license sanction under Section 41-6a-517, 41-6a-520, 41-6a-530, 53-3-223, or 53-3-231; (II) conviction for an offense under Section 41-6a-502 or a statute previously in effect in this state that would constitute a violation of Section 41-6a-502; (III) conviction for an offense under Section 76-5-102.1; or (IV) conviction for an offense under Section 76-5-207. (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), if an individual requests a hearing, the Driver License Division shall hold the hearing in: (i) the county in which the offense occurred; or (ii) a county which is adjacent to the county in which the offense occurred. (b) The Driver License Division may hold a hearing in another county if the Driver License Division and the individual both agree. (3) The Driver License Division shall document the hearing and shall cover the issues of: (a) whether a peace officer had reasonable grounds to believe that an individual was operating a motor vehicle in violation of Section 41-6a-502, 41-6a-517, 41-6a-530, or 53-3-231; and (b) whether the individual refused to submit to a test as described in Section 41-6a-520. (4) (a) In connection with the hearing, the Driver License Division or the Driver License Division's authorized agent: (i) may administer oaths and may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant documents; and (ii) shall issue subpoenas for the attendance of necessary peace officers. (b) The Driver License Division shall pay witness fees and mileage from the Transportation Fund in accordance with the rates established in Section 78B-1-119. (5) (a) If after a hearing, the Driver License Division determines that the individual was requested to submit to a chemical test or tests and refused to submit to the test or tests, or if the individual fails to appear before the Driver License Division as required in the notice, the Driver License Division shall revoke the individual's license or permit to operate a motor vehicle in Utah beginning on the date the hearing is held: (i) for an individual 21 years old or older on the date of arrest, for a period of: (A) except as provided in Subsection (5)(a)(i)(B) or (9), 18 months; or (B) 36 months if the individual previously committed an offense that occurred within the preceding 10 years from the date of the arrest that resulted in a: (I) license sanction under Section 41-6a-517, 41-6a-520, 41-6a-530, 53-3-223, or 53-3-231; (II) conviction under Section 41-6a-502 or a statute previously in effect in this state that would constitute a violation of Section 41-6a-502; (III) conviction for an offense under Section 76-5-102.1; or (IV) conviction for an offense under Section 76-5-207; or (ii) for an individual younger than 21 years old on the date of arrest: (A) except as provided in Subsection (5)(a)(ii)(B), until the individual is 21 years old or for a period of two years, whichever is longer; or (B) until the individual is 21 years old or for a period of 36 months, whichever is longer, if the individual previously committed an offense that occurred within the preceding 10 years from the date of the arrest that resulted in a: (I) license sanction under Section 41-6a-517, 41-6a-520, 41-6a-530, 53-3-223, or 53-3-231; (II) conviction under Section 41-6a-502 or a statute previously in effect in this state that would constitute a violation of Section 41-6a-502; (III) conviction for an offense under Section 76-5-102.1; or (IV) conviction for an offense under Section 76-5-207. (b) The Driver License Division shall also assess against the person, in addition to any fee imposed under Subsection 53-3-205(12), a fee under Section 53-3-105, which shall be paid before the person's driving privilege is reinstated, to cover administrative costs. (c) The Driver License Division shall void the fee described in Subsection (5)(b) if the individual obtains an unappealed court decision following a proceeding allowed under Subsection (2) that the revocation was improper. (6) (a) An individual whose license has been revoked by the Driver License Division under this section following an administrative hearing may file a petition for judicial review as described in Section 53-3-224 within 30 days after the Driver License Division issues a suspension order. (b) Judicial review of an informal adjudicative proceeding is a trial. (c) Venue is in the district court in the county in which the offense occurred. (7) If the Driver License Division revokes an individual's driving privilege under Subsection (1)(d)(i)(A), (1)(d)(ii)(A), (5)(a)(i)(A), or (5)(a)(ii)(A), the individual may petition the division and elect to become an ignition interlock restricted driver after the driver serves at least 90 days of the revocation if the individual: (a) has a valid driving privilege, with the exception of the revocation under Subsection (1)(d)(i)(A), (1)(d)(ii)(A), (5)(a)(i)(A), or (5)(a)(ii)(A); (b) installs an ignition interlock device in any vehicle owned or driven by the individual in accordance with Section 53-3-1007; (c) pays the license reinstatement application fees described in Subsections 53-3-105(26) and (27); (d) pays the appropriate original license fees under Section 53-3-105; and (e) completes the license application process including successful completion of required testing. (8) (a) An individual who elects to become an ignition interlock restricted driver under Subsection (7) shall remain an ignition interlock restricted driver for a period of two years. (b) If the individual described under Subsection (8)(a) removes an ignition interlock device from a vehicle owned or driven by the individual prior to the expiration of the two-year ignition interlock restriction period and does not install a new ignition interlock device from the same or a different ignition interlock provider within 24 hours: (i) the individual's driving privilege shall be revoked under Subsection (1)(d)(i)(A), (1)(d)(ii)(A), (5)(a)(i)(A), or (5)(a)(ii)(A) for a period of 18 months from the date the ignition interlock device was removed from the vehicle; (ii) no days may be subtracted from the 18-month revocation period under Subsection (8)(b)(i) for any days the individual was in compliance with the interlock restriction under Subsection (7); (iii) the individual is required to pay the license reinstatement application fee under Subsection 53-3-105(26); and (iv) the individual may not elect to become an ignition interlock restricted driver under this section. (9) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions in Subsection (1)(d)(i)(A) or (5)(a)(i)(A), the division shall reinstate an individual's driving privilege before completion of the revocation period imposed under Subsection (1)(d)(i)(A) or (5)(a)(i)(A) if: (i) the reporting court notifies the Driver License Division that the individual is participating in or has successfully completed a 24-7 sobriety program as defined in Section 41-6a-515.5; (ii) the individual has served at least 90 days of the revocation under Subsection (1)(d)(i)(A) or (5)(a)(i)(A); and (iii) the individual has a valid driving privilege, with the exception of the revocation under Subsection (1)(d)(i)(A) or (5)(a)(i)(A). (b) If an individual's driving privilege is reinstated under Subsection (9)(a), the individual is required to: (i) install an ignition interlock device in any vehicle owned or driven by the individual in accordance with Section 53-3-1007; (ii) pay the license reinstatement application fees described in Subsections 53-3-105(26) and (27); (iii) pay the appropriate original license fees under Section 53-3-105; and (iv) complete the license application process including successful completion of required testing. (c) If the reporting court notifies the Driver License Division that an individual has failed to complete all requirements of the 24-7 sobriety program, the division: (i) shall revoke the individual's driving privilege under Subsection (1)(d)(i)(A) or (5)(a)(i)(A) for a period of 18 months from the date of the notice; and (ii) may not subtract any days from the 18-month revocation period for: (A) days during which the individual's driving privilege previously was revoked; or (B) days during which the individual was compliant with the 24-7 sobriety program. (10) A driver license reinstatement before completion of the revocation period authorized under this section does not apply to a CDL disqualification imposed under Section 53-3-414.7/1/2026 (1) (a) An individual who has been notified of the Driver License Division's intention to revoke the individual's license under Section 41-6a-520 is entitled to a hearing. (b) An individual shall request to be heard in writing within 10 calendar days after the day on which a peace officer provides notice. (c) Upon request in a manner specified by the Driver License Division, the Driver License Division shall grant to the individual an opportunity to be heard within 45 days after the date of arrest. (d) If the individual does not make a request for a hearing before the Driver License Division under this Subsection (1), the individual's privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the state is revoked beginning on the 60th day after the date of arrest: (i) for an individual 21 years old or older on the date of arrest, for a period of: (A) except as provided in Subsection (1)(d)(i)(B) or (9), 18 months; or (B) 36 months if the individual previously committed an offense that occurred within the preceding 10 years from the date of the arrest that resulted in a: (I) license sanction under Section 41-6a-517, 41-6a-520, 41-6a-530, 53-3-223, or 53-3-231; (II) conviction under Section 41-6a-502 or a statute previously in effect in this state that would constitute a violation of Section 41-6a-502; (III) conviction for an offense under Section 76-5-102.1; or (IV) conviction for an offense under Section 76-5-207; or (ii) for an individual under 21 years old on the date of arrest: (A) except as provided in Subsection (1)(d)(ii)(B), until the individual is 21 years old or for a period of two years, whichever is longer; or (B) until the individual is 21 years old or for a period of 36 months, whichever is longer, if the individual previously committed an offense that occurred within the preceding 10 years from the date of the arrest that resulted in a: (I) license sanction under Section 41-6a-517, 41-6a-520, 41-6a-530, 53-3-223, or 53-3-231; (II) conviction for an offense under Section 41-6a-502 or a statute previously in effect in this state that would constitute a violation of Section 41-6a-502; (III) conviction for an offense under Section 76-5-102.1; or (IV) conviction for an offense under Section 76-5-207. (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), if an individual requests a hearing, the Driver License Division shall hold the hearing in: (i) the county in which the offense occurred; or (ii) a county which is adjacent to the county in which the offense occurred. (b) The Driver License Division may hold a hearing in another county if the Driver License Division and the individual both agree. (3) The Driver License Division shall document the hearing and shall cover the issues of: (a) whether a peace officer had reasonable grounds to believe that an individual was operating a motor vehicle in violation of Section 41-6a-502, 41-6a-517, 41-6a-530, or 53-3-231; and (b) whether the individual refused to submit to a test as described in Section 41-6a-520. (4) (a) In connection with the hearing, the Driver License Division or the Driver License Division's authorized agent: (i) may administer oaths and may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant documents; and (ii) shall issue subpoenas for the attendance of necessary peace officers. (b) The Driver License Division shall pay witness fees and mileage from the Transportation Fund in accordance with the rates established in Section 78B-1-119. (5) (a) If after a hearing, the Driver License Division determines that the individual was requested to submit to a chemical test or tests and refused to submit to the test or tests, or if the individual fails to appear before the Driver License Division as required in the notice, the Driver License Division shall revoke the individual's license or permit to operate a motor vehicle in Utah beginning on the date the hearing is held: (i) for an individual 21 years old or older on the date of arrest, for a period of: (A) except as provided in Subsection (5)(a)(i)(B) or (9), 18 months; or (B) 36 months if the individual previously committed an offense that occurred within the preceding 10 years from the date of the arrest that resulted in a: (I) license sanction under Section 41-6a-517, 41-6a-520, 41-6a-530, 53-3-223, or 53-3-231; (II) conviction under Section 41-6a-502 or a statute previously in effect in this state that would constitute a violation of Section 41-6a-502; (III) conviction for an offense under Section 76-5-102.1; or (IV) conviction for an offense under Section 76-5-207; or (ii) for an individual younger than 21 years old on the date of arrest: (A) except as provided in Subsection (5)(a)(ii)(B), until the individual is 21 years old or for a period of two years, whichever is longer; or (B) until the individual is 21 years old or for a period of 36 months, whichever is longer, if the individual previously committed an offense that occurred within the preceding 10 years from the date of the arrest that resulted in a: (I) license sanction under Section 41-6a-517, 41-6a-520, 41-6a-530, 53-3-223, or 53-3-231; (II) conviction under Section 41-6a-502 or a statute previously in effect in this state that would constitute a violation of Section 41-6a-502; (III) conviction for an offense under Section 76-5-102.1; or (IV) conviction for an offense under Section 76-5-207. (b) The Driver License Division shall also assess against the person, in addition to any fee imposed under Subsection 53-3-205(12), a fee under Section 53-3-105, which shall be paid before the person's driving privilege is reinstated, to cover administrative costs. (c) The Driver License Division shall void the fee described in Subsection (5)(b) if the individual obtains an unappealed court decision following a proceeding allowed under Subsection (2) that the revocation was improper. (6) (a) An individual whose license has been revoked by the Driver License Division under this section following an administrative hearing may file a petition for judicial review as described in Section 53-3-224 within 30 days after the Driver License Division issues a suspension order. (b) Judicial review of an informal adjudicative proceeding is a trial. (c) Venue is in the district court in the county in which the offense occurred. (7) If the Driver License Division revokes an individual's driving privilege under Subsection (1)(d)(i)(A), (1)(d)(ii)(A), (5)(a)(i)(A), or (5)(a)(ii)(A), the individual may petition the division and elect to become an ignition interlock restricted driver after the driver serves at least 90 days of the revocation if the individual: (a) has a valid driving privilege, with the exception of the revocation under Subsection (1)(d)(i)(A), (1)(d)(ii)(A), (5)(a)(i)(A), or (5)(a)(ii)(A); (b) installs an ignition interlock device in any vehicle owned or driven by the individual in accordance with Section 53-3-1007; (c) pays the license reinstatement application fees described in Subsections 53-3-105(26) and (27); (d) pays the appropriate original license fees under Section 53-3-105; and (e) completes the license application process including successful completion of required testing. (8) (a) An individual who elects to become an ignition interlock restricted driver under Subsection (7) shall remain an ignition interlock restricted driver for a period of two years. (b) If the individual described under Subsection (8)(a) removes an ignition interlock device from a vehicle owned or driven by the individual prior to the expiration of the two-year ignition interlock restriction period and does not install a new ignition interlock device from the same or a different ignition interlock provider within 24 hours: (i) the individual's driving privilege shall be revoked under Subsection (1)(d)(i)(A), (1)(d)(ii)(A), (5)(a)(i)(A), or (5)(a)(ii)(A) for a period of 18 months from the date the ignition interlock device was removed from the vehicle; (ii) no days may be subtracted from the 18-month revocation period under Subsection (8)(b)(i) for any days the individual was in compliance with the interlock restriction under Subsection (7); (iii) the individual is required to pay the license reinstatement application fee under Subsection 53-3-105(26); and (iv) the individual may not elect to become an ignition interlock restricted driver under this section. (9) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions in Subsection (1)(d)(i)(A) or (5)(a)(i)(A), the division shall reinstate an individual's driving privilege before completion of the revocation period imposed under Subsection (1)(d)(i)(A) or (5)(a)(i)(A) if: (i) the reporting court notifies the Driver License Division that the individual is participating in or has successfully completed a 24-7 sobriety program as defined in Section 41-6a-515.5; (ii) the individual has served at least 90 days of the revocation under Subsection (1)(d)(i)(A) or (5)(a)(i)(A); and (iii) the individual has a valid driving privilege, with the exception of the revocation under Subsection (1)(d)(i)(A) or (5)(a)(i)(A). (b) If an individual's driving privilege is reinstated under Subsection (9)(a), the individual is required to: (i) install an ignition interlock device in any vehicle owned or driven by the individual in accordance with Section 53-3-1007; (ii) pay the license reinstatement application fees described in Subsections 53-3-105(26) and (27); (iii) pay the appropriate original license fees under Section 53-3-105; and (iv) complete the license application process including successful completion of required testing. (c) If the reporting court notifies the Driver License Division that an individual has failed to complete all requirements of the 24-7 sobriety program, the division: (i) shall revoke the individual's driving privilege under Subsection (1)(d)(i)(A) or (5)(a)(i)(A) for a period of 18 months from the date of the notice; and (ii) may not subtract any days from the 18-month revocation period for: (A) days during which the individual's driving privilege previously was revoked; or (B) days during which the individual was compliant with the 24-7 sobriety program. (10) A driver license reinstatement before completion of the revocation period authorized under this section does not apply to a CDL disqualification imposed under Section 53-3-414.
Utah Code § 41-22-1 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-22 / § 41-22-1
§ 41-22-1. Policy declaration.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of this state to promote safety and protection for persons, property, and the environment connected with the use, operation, and equipment of off-highway vehicles, to promote uniformity of laws, to adopt and pursue a safety education program, and to develop trails and other facilities for the use of these vehicles.
Utah Code § 41-12a-302 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-12a / § 41-12a-302
§ 41-12a-302. Operating motor vehicle without owner's or operator's security -- Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Evidence of owner's or operator's security" means the following information regarding a motor vehicle: (i) a copy of an operator's valid: (A) insurance policy; (B) insurance policy declaration page; (C) binder notice; (D) renewal notice; or (E) card issued by an insurance company as evidence of insurance; (ii) a certificate of insurance issued under Section 41-12a-402; (iii) a certified copy of a surety bond issued under Section 41-12a-405; (iv) a certificate of the state treasurer issued under Section 41-12a-406; (v) a certificate of self-funded coverage issued under Section 41-12a-407; (vi) if the motor vehicle is owned by a rental company, the rental vehicle's rental agreement; or (vii) information that the vehicle or driver is insured from the Uninsured Motorist Identification Database Program created under Title 41, Chapter 12a, Part 8, Uninsured Motorist Identification Database Program. (b) "Rental agreement" means the same as that term is defined in Section 31A-22-311. (c) "Rental company" means the same as that term is defined in Section 31A-22-311. (2) An actor commits operating a motor vehicle without owner's or operator's security if the actor: (a) (i) is the owner of a motor vehicle for which owner's or operator's security is required under Section 41-12a-301; and (ii) (A) operates the vehicle on a highway in Utah without owner's or operator's security being in effect; or (B) permits the vehicle to be operated on a highway in Utah without owner's or operator's security being in effect; (b) (i) operates a motor vehicle for which owner's or operator's security is required under Section 41-12a-301 upon a highway in Utah; and (ii) knows that the owner of the motor vehicle does not have owner's or operator's security in effect; or (c) (i) operates a motor vehicle for which owner's or operator's security is required under Section 41-12a-301 upon a highway in Utah; (ii) does not have evidence of owner's or operator's security in the actor's immediate possession for the motor vehicle; and (iii) fails to display evidence of owner's or operator's security upon demand of a peace officer. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class C misdemeanor. (4) (a) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), for a conviction under this section, a court shall order a fine of not less than $400. (ii) A court may waive up to $300 of the fine charged to the owner of a motor vehicle under Subsection (4)(a)(i) if, before sentencing, the owner demonstrates that owner's or operator's security required under Section 41-12a-301 was obtained after the violation. (b) For a second and subsequent offense within three years of a previous conviction under this section, a court shall order a fine of not less than $1,000. (5) An actor does not violate Subsection (2)(b) if the actor has in effect owner's security on a Utah-registered motor vehicle or an equivalent that covers the operation, by the actor, of the motor vehicle the actor is operating. (6) (a) It is an affirmative defense to a charge or in an administrative action for a violation of Subsection (2)(c) that the actor had owner's or operator's security in effect for the vehicle that the actor was operating at the time of the actor's citation or arrest. (b) Subsection (2)(c) does not apply to an individual operating: (i) a government-owned or government-leased motor vehicle; or (ii) an employer-owned or employer-leased motor vehicle and is driving the motor vehicle with the employer's permission. (c) (i) An actor may provide to a peace officer evidence of owner's or operator's security as described in Subsection (2)(c) in: (A) a hard copy format; or (B) an electronic format using a mobile electronic device. (ii) (A) If an actor provides evidence of owner's or operator's security in an electronic format using a mobile electronic device under Subsection (6)(c)(i)(B), the peace officer viewing the owner's or operator's security on the mobile electronic device may not view any other content on the mobile electronic device. (B) Notwithstanding any other provision under this section, a peace officer is not subject to civil liability or criminal penalties under this section if the peace officer, while viewing the owner's or operator's security on the mobile electronic device under Subsection (6)(c)(i)(B) inadvertently views content other than the evidence of owner's or operator's security on the mobile electronic device. (d) Information from the Uninsured Motorist Identification Database Program described under Subsection (1)(a)(vii) supersedes any evidence of owner's or operator's security described under Subsection (1)(a)(i)(D) or (E). (e) A peace officer may not cite or arrest an actor for a violation of Subsection (2)(c) if the Uninsured Motorist Identification Database Program created under Title 41, Chapter 12a, Part 8, Uninsured Motorist Identification Database Program, information indicates that the vehicle or driver is insured. (7) (a) The following are proof of owner's or operator's security that can be submitted as part of the affirmative defense described in Subsection (6)(a) and under Section 41-12a-804: (i) evidence of owner's or operator's security; (ii) a written statement from an insurance producer or company verifying that the actor had the required motor vehicle insurance coverage on the date specified; or (iii) a written statement from an insurance producer or company, or provision in an insurance policy, indicating that the policy provides coverage for a newly purchased car and the coverage extended to the date specified. (b) A court considering a citation for a violation of Subsection (2)(c) shall allow the evidence or a written statement under Subsection (7)(a) and a copy of the citation to be electronically submitted or mailed to the clerk of the court to satisfy Subsection (6)(a). (c) The notice under Section 41-12a-804 shall specify that the written statement under Subsection (7)(a) and a copy of the notice shall be faxed or mailed to the designated agent to satisfy the proof of owner's or operator's security required under Section 41-12a-804. (8) (a) Upon receiving notification from a court of a conviction for a violation of this section, the department: (i) shall suspend the actor's driver license; and (ii) may not renew the actor's driver license or issue a driver license to the actor until the actor gives the department proof of owner's or operator's security. (b) The proof of owner's or operator's security described in Subsection (8)(a)(ii) shall: (i) be given by any of the ways required under Section 41-12a-401; and (ii) be maintained with the department for a three-year period. (c) An insurer that provides a certificate of insurance as provided under Section 41-12a-402 or 41-12a-403 may not terminate the insurance policy unless notice of termination is filed with the department no later than 10 days after termination as required under Section 41-12a-404. (d) The department shall: (i) suspend the actor's driver license for the remainder of the three-year period if the department is notified that security required in Subsection (8)(b) is no longer valid; and (ii) may not reinstate the actor's driver license or issue a driver license to the actor until the actor gives the department proof of owner's or operator's security for the remainder of the three-year period. (9) A card issued by an insurance company as evidence of owner's or operator's security under Subsection (1)(a)(i)(E) may not display the owner's or operator's address on the card.
Utah Code § 41-6a-1304 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-1304
§ 41-6a-1304. School buses -- Rules regarding design and operation.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Department of Public Safety, with the advice of the State Board of Education, shall adopt and enforce rules, not inconsistent with this chapter, to govern the design and operation of all school buses in this state when: (i) owned and operated by any school district; (ii) privately owned and operated under contract with a school district; or (iii) privately owned for use by a private school. (b) The rules under this Subsection (1) shall by reference be made a part of any contract with a school district or private school to operate a school bus. (2) Every school district or private school, its officers and employees, and every person employed under contract by a school district or private school shall be subject to the rules under Subsection (1).
Utah Code § 41-1a-508 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-1a / § 41-1a-508
§ 41-1a-508. Prerequisites for titling.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided, prior to titling a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor an owner must provide evidence of: (a) title or ownership under Section 41-1a-509; (b) payment of sales taxes in accordance with Section 41-1a-510; (c) payment of all applicable fees under Part 12, Fee and Tax Requirements; (d) the identification number inspection required under Section 41-1a-511; (e) the odometer statement required under Section 41-1a-902; and (f) evidence of property tax clearance for manufactured homes and mobile homes. (2) An application for registration or current registration is not a prerequisite for obtaining a title.
Utah Code § 41-6a-606.1 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-606.1
§ 41-6a-606.1. Prohibition on performing wheelie -- Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) An individual operating a motorcycle on a highway may not perform a wheelie. (2) (a) A person who violates Subsection (1) is guilty of an infraction. (b) If an individual is convicted of a violation of Subsection (1), the Driver License Division shall: (i) suspend the individual's motorcycle endorsement for a period of 90 days; or (ii) if the individual does not have a valid motorcycle endorsement, suspend the individual's driver license for a period of 90 days. (c) If an individual with a motorcycle endorsement is convicted of a second violation of Subsection (1), the Driver License Division shall suspend the individual's motorcycle endorsement for a period of 180 days. (d) If an individual with a motorcycle endorsement is convicted of a third or subsequent violation of Subsection (1), the Driver License Division shall revoke the individual's motorcycle endorsement. (3) The court shall forward the report of a conviction for a violation of Subsection (1) to the Driver License Division in accordance with Section 53-3-218. (4) A law enforcement officer may impound a vehicle of a person who violates Subsection (1).
Utah Code § 41-1a-205 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-1a / § 41-1a-205
§ 41-1a-205. Safety inspection certificate required for commercial motor vehicles and initial registration of street-legal ATVs, street-legal novel vehicles, and salvage vehicles.
Status: in_force

(1) A street-legal all-terrain vehicle registered in accordance with Section 41-6a-1509 is subject to a safety inspection the first time that a person registers an off-highway vehicle as a street-legal all-terrain vehicle. (2) A street-legal novel vehicle registered in accordance with Section 41-27-201 is subject to a safety inspection the first time that a person registers a novel vehicle as a street-legal novel vehicle. (3) A salvage vehicle as defined in Section 41-1a-1001 is subject to a safety inspection when the owner makes the initial application to register the vehicle as a salvage vehicle. (4) A roadable aircraft is subject to a safety inspection when the owner makes the initial application to register the roadable aircraft. (5) A safety inspection certificate shall be displayed on: (a) all registered commercial vehicles as defined in Section 72-9-102; (b) a motor vehicle with three or more axles, pulling a trailer, or pulling a trailer with multiple axles; (c) a combination unit; (d) a bus or van for hire; (e) a taxicab; and (f) a motor vehicle operated by a ground transportation service provider as defined in Section 72-10-601. (6) Subject to Subsection 53-8-209(3), a violation of this section is an infraction.
Utah Code § 41-12a-402 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-12a / § 41-12a-402
§ 41-12a-402. Insurance certificate as proof of owner's or operator's security -- Resident.
Status: in_force

Proof of owner's or operator's security may be furnished by filing with the department the written certificate of any insurer licensed in Utah certifying that there is in effect an insurance policy or combination of policies conforming to Section 31A-22-302 for the benefit of the person required to furnish proof of owner's or operator's security. This certificate shall be furnished to the department in the form of an SR-22 issued by any insurer licensed in Utah. The certificate shall give each policy number and the effective date of each policy. The effective date of the policy may not be later than the effective date of the certificate. The certificate shall designate by explicit description or by appropriate reference all motor vehicles covered, unless the policy is issued to a person who is not the owner of a motor vehicle. Certificates filed under this section continue in force until cancelled under Section 41-12a-404, or until the requirement for a certificate is waived under Section 41-12a-411.
Utah Code § 41-6a-1404 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-1404
§ 41-6a-1404. Stopping or parking on roadway outside business or residential district.
Status: in_force

(1) Outside a business or residence district, a person may not stop, park, or leave standing a vehicle, whether attended or unattended, on the roadway when it is practical to stop, park, or leave the vehicle off the roadway. (2) A person who stops, parks, or leaves a vehicle standing on a roadway shall: (a) leave an unobstructed width of the highway opposite the vehicle for the free passage of other vehicles; and (b) leave the vehicle so that other vehicle operators have a clear view of the stopped vehicle from a distance of 200 feet in each direction on the roadway. (3) This section and Sections 41-6a-1401 and 41-6a-1402 do not apply to the operator of a vehicle if the vehicle becomes disabled while on the paved or main traveled portion of a roadway in a manner and to the extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the disabled vehicle on the paved or main traveled portion of the roadway. (4) A violation of this section is an infraction.
Utah Code § 41-8-4 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-8 / § 41-8-4
§ 41-8-4. Operation of a vehicle by a person under 18 -- Use of wireless telephones prohibited -- Exceptions -- Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a person younger than 18 years of age, whether a resident or nonresident of this state, may not use a wireless telephone to communicate with another person while operating a motor vehicle upon a highway of this state. (2) It is an affirmative defense to a violation of this section that a person younger than 18 years of age was using a wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle: (a) during a medical emergency; (b) when reporting a safety hazard or requesting assistance relating to a safety hazard; (c) when reporting a criminal activity or requesting assistance relating to a criminal activity; or (d) when communicating with a parent or legal guardian. (3) A person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and shall be fined a maximum of $25. (4) (a) A violation of this section is not a reportable violation. (b) The Driver License Division may not assess points under Section 53-3-221 against the driving record of the person who violates this section.
Utah Code § 41-12a-604 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-12a / § 41-12a-604
§ 41-12a-604. Suspension of license.
Status: in_force

(1) A person convicted of a class A or a class B misdemeanor under this chapter, in addition to any other penalties which are imposed by law, shall have the person's operator's license suspended by the department. (2) Whenever any person is convicted of an offense for which this chapter mandates the suspension of that person's license or the registration of that person's motor vehicle, and that person does not produce proof of owner's or operator's security at the time of that person's appearance, the court in which the conviction takes place shall require the surrender to it of all pertinent evidences of registration, including all registration cards, license plates, nonresident temporary permits, and other similar materials then held by the person so convicted. This court shall then forward the registration materials to the Motor Vehicle Division of the State Tax Commission and send the Driver License Division a record of the conviction. If the person so convicted secures a judgment of acquittal or reversal of this conviction in any appellate court, the department shall reinstate that person's driver license or privilege and the Motor Vehicle Division shall reinstate the registration of that person's motor vehicle immediately upon receipt of a certified copy of the judgment of acquittal or reversal. (3) If the owner has surrendered the owner's registration materials to the Motor Vehicle Division, the owner may, unless otherwise prohibited by law, apply for a new registration, by providing proof of owner's security.
Utah Code § 41-1a-1606 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-1a / § 41-1a-1606
§ 41-1a-1606. Private nonprofit special group license plates -- Corporate brand sponsored special group license plates -- Major league sports team sponsored special group license plates.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) A sponsoring organization that is a private nonprofit organization: (a) shall only use funds received through the sponsored special group license plate program for the charitable purpose described in the private nonprofit organization's application submitted to the division under Section 41-1a-1603; and (b) may not use funds received through the sponsored special group license plate program to pay the private nonprofit organization's employee salaries or benefits, administrative costs, or fundraising expenses. (2) A private nonprofit organization may collect a contributor's personal information for the purposes of future fundraising and any required reporting, if the private nonprofit organization requires a verification form described in Section 41-1a-1604. (3) The voluntary contribution for a corporate brand sponsored special group license plate shall be deposited into the Transportation Fund. (4) (a) A major league sports team based in Utah may request a sponsored special group license plate as provided in this part. (b) The sponsoring organization for a major league sports team sponsored special group license plate may elect to use voluntary contributions for: (i) a charitable purpose; or (ii) a contribution to the Transportation Fund. (c) A sponsoring organization for a major league sports team sponsored special group license plate that elects to use contribution funds for a charitable purpose: (i) shall only use funds received through the sponsored special group license plate program for the charitable purpose of an entity registered under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as described in the sponsoring organization's application submitted to the division under Section 41-1a-1603; and (ii) may not use funds received through the sponsored special group license plate program to pay the private nonprofit organization's employee salaries or benefits, administrative costs, or fundraising expenses. (5) The state auditor may audit each private nonprofit organization or major league sports team sponsoring organization that elects to use funds for a charitable purpose to verify that the money the private nonprofit organization collects from contributors is used for the private nonprofit organization's charitable purpose in accordance with this part.
Utah Code § 41-6a-519 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-519
§ 41-6a-519. Municipal attorneys for specified offenses may prosecute for certain DUI offenses and driving while license is suspended or revoked.
Status: in_force

The following class A misdemeanors may be prosecuted by attorneys of cities and towns and other prosecutors authorized elsewhere in this code to prosecute these alleged violations: (1) alleged class A misdemeanor violations of Section 41-6a-502; and (2) alleged violations of Section 53-3-227, which consist of the person operating a vehicle while the person's driving privilege is suspended or revoked for: (a) a violation of Section 41-6a-502; (b) a local ordinance which complies with the requirements of Section 41-6a-510, 41-6a-520, or 76-5-207; or (c) a criminal prohibition that the person was charged with violating as a result of a plea bargain after having been originally charged with violating one or more of the sections or ordinances identified in Subsection (2)(a) or (b).
Utah Code § 41-3-304 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-3 / § 41-3-304
§ 41-3-304. Temporary permits -- Temporary sports event registration certificate -- Suspension or revocation of dealer's authority to issue -- Return of temporary permits to division -- Refunds -- Appeal.
Status: in_force

(1) The division may suspend or revoke a dealer's authority to issue a temporary permit or a temporary sports event registration certificate under this part if the division determines the dealer has failed to comply with this chapter or with any rules made by the commission under this part. (2) (a) Suspension or revocation of authority to issue a temporary permit or a temporary sports event registration certificate takes effect immediately upon written notification to the dealer by the division. (b) Upon notification, the dealer shall immediately return all temporary permits to the division. (c) Subject to Subsection (2)(d), if the authority to issue a temporary permit under Section 41-3-302 is revoked or suspended for more than 30 days, the dealer may apply for a refund of the money paid to the division only for temporary permits described in Section 41-3-302 that are returned prior to issuance. (d) Temporary permits being returned may not have ever been issued, written on, or separated from their stubs, and shall be in useable condition. (3) If the division suspends or revokes a dealer's authority to issue a temporary permit or a temporary sports event registration certificate as provided in this section, each of the following is a violation of this chapter and grounds for automatic suspension of the dealer's license: (a) failure to return a temporary permit to the division as provided in this section; or (b) issuing a: (i) temporary permit; or (ii) temporary sports event registration certificate. (4) (a) A dealer may appeal the division's suspension or revocation by filing a written appeal with the administrator within 10 days of the suspension or revocation. (b) Upon receiving the dealer's written appeal, the administrator shall set a hearing for not more than 20 days from the date the written appeal is received. (c) A hearing or appeal under this section shall be conducted in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act.
Utah Code § 41-6a-213 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-213
§ 41-6a-213. Persons riding or driving animals subject to chapter -- Exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided under Subsection (2), a person who is riding an animal or who is driving an animal-drawn vehicle on a roadway is subject to this chapter. (2) Driver license sanctions for alcohol or drug related traffic offenses do not apply to a person specified under Subsection (1).
Utah Code § 41-26-102.1 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-26 / § 41-26-102.1
§ 41-26-102.1. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "ADS-dedicated vehicle" means a vehicle: (a) designed to be operated exclusively by a level four ADS or level five ADS for all trips within the given operational design domain limitations of the ADS, if any; and (b) that conforms to all applicable U.S. federal motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft prevention standards in effect on the date of the vehicle's manufacture, unless an exemption has been granted under applicable federal law. (2) "ADS-equipped vehicle" means a vehicle with a level three, level four, or level five ADS that is designed for: (a) complete trips in driverless operation under routine or normal operating conditions within the vehicle's operational design domain; or (b) operation by an in-vehicle driver. (3) (a) "Automated driving system" or "ADS" means the hardware and software that are: (i) collectively capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis, regardless of whether the ADS is limited to a specific operational design domain, if any; and (ii) conforming to all applicable U.S. federal motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft prevention standards in effect on the date of the vehicle's manufacture. (b) "Automated driving system" or "ADS" is used specifically to describe a level three, four, or five driving automation system. (4) "Commission" means the State Tax Commission as defined in Section 59-1-101. (5) "Conventional driver" means a human driver who is onboard the motor vehicle and manually performs some or all of the following actions in order to operate a vehicle: (a) braking; (b) accelerating; (c) steering; and (d) transmission gear selection input devices. (6) (a) "Dispatch" means to place an ADS-equipped vehicle into service in driverless operation by engaging the ADS. (b) "Dispatch" includes software-enabled dispatch of multiple ADS-equipped motor vehicles in driverless operation that may complete multiple trips involving pick-up and drop-off of passengers or goods throughout a day or other pre-defined periods of service, and which may involve multiple agents performing various tasks related to the dispatch function. (7) "Division" means the Motor Vehicle Division of the commission, created in Section 41-1a-106. (8) "Driverless operation" means the operation of an ADS-equipped vehicle in which: (a) no on-board user is present; or (b) no on-board user is a human driver with a valid driver license or fallback-ready user. (9) "Driverless operation dispatcher" means a user who dispatches an ADS-equipped vehicle in driverless operation. (10) "Driving automation system" means the hardware and software collectively capable of performing part or all of the dynamic driving task on a sustained basis. (11) "Driving automation system feature" means a specific function of a driving automation system. (12) (a) "Dynamic driving task" means all of the real-time operational and tactical functions required to operate a motor vehicle in on-road traffic, including: (i) lateral vehicle motion control through steering; (ii) longitudinal motion control through acceleration and deceleration; (iii) monitoring the driving environment through object and event detection, recognition, classification, and response preparation; (iv) object and event response execution; (v) maneuver planning; and (vi) enhancing conspicuity with lighting, signaling, and gesturing. (b) "Dynamic driving task" does not include strategic functions such as trip scheduling and selection of destinations and waypoints. (13) "Engage" as it pertains to the operation of a vehicle by a driving automation system means to cause a driving automation system feature to perform part or all of the dynamic driving task on a sustained basis. (14) "External event" is a situation in the driving environment that necessitates a response by a human driver with a valid driver license or driving automation system. (15) "Fallback-ready user" means the user of a vehicle equipped with an engaged level three ADS who is: (a) a human driver with a valid driver license; and (b) ready to operate the vehicle if: (i) a system failure occurs; or (ii) the ADS issues a request to intervene. (16) (a) "Human driver" means a natural person who performs in real-time all or part of the dynamic driving task. (b) "Human driver" includes a: (i) conventional driver; and (ii) remote driver. (17) "Level five ADS" means a level five automated driving system as defined in SAE International Standard J3016_202104, "Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to Driving Automation Systems for On-Road Motor Vehicles," April 2021 edition, as adopted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (18) "Level four ADS" means a level four automated driving system as defined in SAE International Standard J3016_202104, "Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to Driving Automation Systems for On-Road Motor Vehicles," April 2021 edition, as adopted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (19) "Level three ADS" means a level three automated driving system as defined in SAE International Standard J3016_202104, "Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to Driving Automation Systems for On-Road Motor Vehicles," April 2021 edition, as adopted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (20) "Level two DAS" means a level two driving automation system as defined in SAE International Standard J3016_202104, "Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to Driving Automation Systems for On-Road Motor Vehicles," April 2021 edition, as adopted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (21) "Minimal risk condition" means a condition to which a user or an ADS may bring a motor vehicle in order to reduce the risk of a crash when a given trip cannot or should not be completed. (22) "Object and event detection and response" means the subtasks of the dynamic driving task that include: (a) monitoring the driving environment; and (b) executing an appropriate response in order to perform the dynamic driving task. (23) "On-demand autonomous vehicle network" means a transportation service network that uses a software application or other digital means to dispatch or otherwise enable the prearrangement of transportation with motor vehicles that have a level four or five ADS in driverless operation for purposes of transporting persons, including for-hire transportation and transportation for compensation. (24) "Operate" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102. (25) "Operational design domain" means the operating conditions under which a given ADS or feature thereof is specifically designed to function, including: (a) speed range, environmental, geographical, and time-of-day restrictions; or (b) the requisite presence or absence of certain traffic or roadway characteristics. (26) "Operator" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-6a-102. (27) "Passenger" means a user on board a vehicle who has no role in the operation of that vehicle. (28) "Person" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-6a-102. (29) "Remote driver" means a human driver with a valid driver license who is not located in a position to manually exercise in-vehicle braking, accelerating, steering, or transmission gear selection input devices, but operates the vehicle. (30) "Request to intervene" means the notification by an ADS to a fallback-ready user indicating that the fallback-ready user should promptly begin or resume operation of the vehicle. (31) "Sustained operation of a motor vehicle" means the performance of part or all of the dynamic driving task both between and across external events, including response to external events and continued performance of part or all of the dynamic driving task in the absence of external events. (32) "System failure" means a malfunction in a driving automation system or other vehicle system that prevents the ADS from reliably performing the portion of the dynamic driving task on a sustained basis, including the complete dynamic driving task. (33) "User" means a: (a) human driver; (b) passenger; (c) fallback-ready user; or (d) driverless operation dispatcher.
Utah Code § 41-6a-401.9 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-401.9
§ 41-6a-401.9. Authority to remove and dispose of vehicles and cargoes of vehicles involved in accidents.
Status: in_force

(1) As a result of a motor vehicle accident, a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction may, without the consent of the owner or carrier, remove a vehicle, cargo, or other personal property that: (a) has been damaged or spilled within the right-of-way or any portion of a roadway on the state highway system; (b) is blocking the roadway; or (c) is otherwise endangering public safety. (2) The Department of Transportation, a law enforcement agency, or an authorized tow truck motor carrier shall not be held responsible for any damages or claims that result from exercising any authority or the failure to exercise any authority granted under this section provided they are acting in good faith.
Utah Code § 41-6a-1704 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-1704
§ 41-6a-1704. Vehicle door -- Prohibited opening.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not open the door of a motor vehicle on a side available to moving traffic unless it can be done safely and without interfering with the movement of other traffic. (2) A person may not leave a door open on a side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.
Utah Code § 41-3-504 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-3 / § 41-3-504
§ 41-3-504. Special plates -- Display.
Status: in_force

Special plates issued to dealers, dismantlers, manufacturers, remanufacturers, and transporters for the purpose of operating or moving motor vehicles on the highway under the provisions of this chapter shall be: (1) prominently displayed on the rear of the motor vehicle where clearly visible; (2) free from foreign materials; (3) clearly legible; and (4) securely fastened in a horizontal position.
Utah Code § 41-6a-1120 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-1120
§ 41-6a-1120. Mobile carrier device.
Status: in_force

(1) "Mobile carrier" means an electrically powered device that: (a) is operated on a sidewalk or crosswalk; (b) is intended primarily for the transport of property while remaining within 25 feet of the human operator; (c) weighs less than 150 pounds, excluding cargo; (d) has a maximum speed of 12.5 miles per hour; (e) is equipped with a technology to transport personal property with the active monitoring of a personal property owner; and (f) is primarily designed to remain within 25 feet of the personal property owner. (2) A mobile carrier is not a vehicle or personal delivery device as defined in Section 41-6a-1119. (3) A mobile carrier may be operated on a sidewalk or crosswalk if all of the following requirements are met: (a) the mobile carrier is operated in accordance with the local ordinances, if any, established by the local highway authority; (b) the mobile carrier remains at all times within 25 feet of the human operator while the mobile carrier is in motion; (c) the mobile carrier is equipped with a braking system that enables the mobile carrier to come to a controlled stop; and (d) if the mobile carrier is being operated between sunset and sunrise, a light on both the front and rear of the mobile carrier that is visible on all sides of the mobile carrier in clear weather from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and rear of the mobile carrier when directly in front of low beams of headlights on a motor vehicle. (4) A personal property owner monitoring the mobile carrier may not allow a mobile carrier to: (a) fail to comply with a traffic or pedestrian control device or signal; (b) unreasonably interfere with a pedestrian or traffic; (c) transport hazardous material; or (d) operate on a street or highway, except when crossing the street or highway within a crosswalk. (5) A mobile carrier has the rights and obligations applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances, except that a mobile carrier shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian on a sidewalk or crosswalk. (6) A personal property owner may not operate a mobile carrier unless the person complies with this section. (7) A violation of this section is an infraction.
Utah Code § 41-6a-1501 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-1501
§ 41-6a-1501. Motorcycle-- Place for operator to ride -- Passengers.
Status: in_force

(1) An individual operating a motorcycle shall ride only on the permanent and regular seat attached to the motorcycle. (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b): (i) an individual operating a motorcycle may not carry any other individual on the motorcycle; and (ii) a passenger may not ride on a motorcycle. (b) If a motorcycle is designed to carry more than one individual, a passenger may ride on: (i) the permanent and regular seat, if designed for two individuals; or (ii) another seat firmly attached to the motorcycle at the rear or side of the operator. (3) An individual shall ride on a motorcycle only while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on either side of the motorcycle. (4) An individual may not operate a motorcycle while carrying a package, bundle, or other article that prevents the operator from keeping both hands on the handlebars. (5) An operator of a motorcycle may not carry an individual and an individual may not ride in a position that interferes with: (a) the operation or control of the motorcycle; or (b) the view of the operator. (6) A violation of this section is an infraction.
Utah Code § 41-6a-207 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-207
§ 41-6a-207. Uniform application of chapter -- Effect of local ordinances.
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of this chapter are applicable throughout this state and in all of its political subdivisions and municipalities. (2) A local highway authority may not enact or enforce any rule or ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this chapter. (3) A local highway authority may adopt: (a) ordinances consistent with this chapter; and (b) additional traffic ordinances not in conflict with this chapter.
Utah Code § 41-1a-509 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-1a / § 41-1a-509
§ 41-1a-509. Manufacturer's certificate of origin or title.
Status: in_force

(1) If a vehicle other than an off-highway vehicle older than a 1988 model year, or a vessel or outboard motor older than a 1985 model year has not been previously titled, the application for certificate of title shall include the manufacturer's certificate of origin properly endorsed for transfer. (2) The manufacturer's certificate of origin shall show: (a) the date of sale to the dealer or person first receiving it from the manufacturer; (b) the name of the dealer or person; (c) a description sufficient to identify the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor; and (d) a certification by the dealer that the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor was new when sold to the applicant. (3) (a) If the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is from a state or foreign country that does not issue or require certificates of title, the owner shall submit a bill of sale, sworn statement of ownership, or any other evidence of ownership required by the division. (b) The division may refuse to issue a certificate of title or receipt of surrender of ownership documents if the applicant fails to submit the evidence of ownership required.
Utah Code § 41-6a-710 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-710
§ 41-6a-710. Roadway divided into marked lanes -- Provisions -- Traffic-control devices.
Status: in_force

On a roadway divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic the following provisions apply and any violation of this section is an infraction: (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(c), a person operating a vehicle: (i) shall keep the vehicle as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane; and (ii) may not move the vehicle from the lane until the operator has reasonably determined the movement can be made safely. (b) A determination under Subsection (1)(a)(ii) is reasonable if a reasonable person acting under the same conditions and having regard for actual and potential hazards then existing would determine that the movement could be made safely. (c) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to: (i) an individual operating a motorcycle engaging in lane filtering as described in Section 41-6a-704; (ii) a school bus that temporarily impedes a parking or bike lane while operating along the school bus's planned route and schedule; or (iii) a public transit vehicle, as defined in Section 17B-2a-802, that temporarily impedes a parking or bike lane while loading or unloading passengers, or making an operational adjustment, along the public transit vehicle's planned route and schedule. (2) (a) On a roadway divided into three or more lanes and providing for two-way movement of traffic, a person operating a vehicle may not drive in the center lane except: (i) when overtaking and passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction, and when the center lane is: (A) clear of traffic within a safe distance; and (B) not a two-way left turn lane; (ii) in preparation of making or completing a left turn in compliance with Section 41-6a-801; or (iii) where the center lane is allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the same direction that the vehicle is proceeding as indicated by traffic-control devices. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a)(i) and in accordance with Subsection (1)(a), a person operating a vehicle may drive in a center lane that is a two-way left turn lane if: (i) the center lane is: (A) on a roadway divided into three or more lanes that provides for two-way movement of traffic; and (B) clear of traffic within a safe distance; (ii) there is only one lane of travel in the direction the person operating the vehicle is traveling; and (iii) the person operating the vehicle is overtaking and passing a bicycle or moped that is moving at less than the reasonable speed of traffic that is present. (3) (a) A highway authority may erect traffic-control devices directing specified traffic to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction regardless of the center of the roadway. (b) An operator of a vehicle shall obey the directions of a traffic-control device erected under Subsection (3)(a). (4) (a) A person operating a motor vehicle may not drive within a bicycle lane except: (i) to cross a bicycle lane when turning into an intersection, street, alley, driveway, or other parking area; (ii) when responding to striping, traffic control devices, or emergency conditions; or (iii) while operating: (A) an authorized emergency vehicle; (B) a snow removal vehicle; (C) a vehicle providing municipal-type services, as defined in Section 19-3-303; (D) a school bus or transit vehicle, as defined in Section 17B-2a-802, to load or unload passengers, or make an operational adjustment, along the school bus's or transit vehicle's planned route and schedule; or (E) a vehicle used by a postal service, as defined in Section 76-6-1001. (b) A person operating a motor vehicle within a bicycle lane as described in Subsection (4)(a)(i) shall yield the right of way to all bicycle traffic within the lane.
Utah Code § 41-6a-1115.5 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-1115.5
§ 41-6a-1115.5. Electric assisted bicycles -- Restrictions -- Penalties.
Status: in_force

5/5/2027 (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an electric assisted bicycle is subject to the provisions under this chapter for a bicycle. (2) An individual may operate an electric assisted bicycle on a path or trail designated for the use of a bicycle. (3) (a) A local authority or state agency may adopt an ordinance or rule to regulate or restrict the use of an electric assisted bicycle, or a specific classification of an electric assisted bicycle, on a sidewalk, path, or trail within the jurisdiction of the local authority or state agency. (b) When enacting ordinances or making rules related to the use of a pathway or soft-surface trail, and during the planning or construction of a pathway or soft-surface trail, a local authority or state agency shall consider accommodations and increased trail access by a person with a mobility disability. (4) An individual eight years old or older and younger than 16 years old may operate an electric assisted bicycle with the motor engaged on a highway if the individual: (a) is under direct supervision of the individual's parent or another responsible adult; or (b) has a personal electric vehicle safety certificate as described in Section 41-6a-1512. (5) An individual 16 years old or older may operate an electric assisted bicycle with the motor engaged on a highway without supervision. (6) An individual under eight years old may not operate an electric assisted bicycle with the electric motor engaged on a highway. (7) The owner of an electric assisted bicycle may not authorize or knowingly permit an individual to operate an electric assisted bicycle in violation of this section. (8) (a) A Utah-based manufacturer of an electric assisted bicycle and a distributor of an electric assisted bicycle in Utah shall permanently affix a label in a prominent location on the electric assisted bicycle. (b) Each manufacturer and each distributor shall ensure that the label is printed in Arial font, in 9-point type or larger, and includes the: (i) appropriate electric assisted bicycle classification number described in Section 41-6a-102; (ii) top assisted speed; and (iii) wattage of the motor. (c) A Utah-based manufacturer or commercial seller shall ensure that a programmable electric assisted bicycle is equipped with a conspicuous label indicating the class or classes of electric assisted bicycle of which the programmable electric assisted bicycle is capable of operating. (d) A commercial seller of any new or used vehicle with less than four wheels that is powered by an electric motor that is not an electric assisted bicycle shall clearly and conspicuously provide the following disclosure to a prospective purchaser at the time of sale and in any advertising materials, online website, or social media post promoting the vehicle: "THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AN "ELECTRIC ASSISTED BICYCLE" AS DEFINED BY UTAH MOTOR VEHICLE CODE AND IS INSTEAD A TYPE OF MOTOR VEHICLE AND SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS IF USED ON PUBLIC ROADS OR PUBLIC LANDS. A HELMET MAY BE REQUIRED WHILE OPERATING. YOUR INSURANCE POLICIES MAY NOT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THE USE OF THIS VEHICLE. TO DETERMINE IF COVERAGE IS PROVIDED YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY OR AGENT." (e) For a disclosure described in Subsection (8)(d), the commercial seller shall ensure that the disclosure appears in bold, capital letters at least the same font size as the description of the vehicle. (f) A person's actions to knowingly advertise, offer for sale, or sell a vehicle that is not an electric assisted bicycle as an electric bicycle, electric assisted bicycle, electric bike, or e-bike without making the disclosure described in Subsection (8)(d) constitutes prima facie evidence of a deceptive trade practice under Section 13-11a-3. (9) (a) An individual who violates this section is guilty of an infraction. (b) If an individual younger than 18 years old violates a provision of this section, a peace officer may hold an electric assisted bicycle involved in a violation of this section or for a moving violation under this chapter and release the electric assisted bicycle to a parent or guardian of the individual accused of a violation as described in Section 41-6a-1115.6. (10) An electric assisted bicycle is subject to the restrictions of Section 41-6a-526.5/5/2027 (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an electric assisted bicycle is subject to the provisions under this chapter for a bicycle. (2) An individual may operate an electric assisted bicycle on a path or trail designated for the use of a bicycle. (3) (a) A local authority or state agency may adopt an ordinance or rule to regulate or restrict the use of an electric assisted bicycle, or a specific classification of an electric assisted bicycle, on a sidewalk, path, or trail within the jurisdiction of the local authority or state agency. (b) When enacting ordinances or making rules related to the use of a pathway or soft-surface trail, and during the planning or construction of a pathway or soft-surface trail, a local authority or state agency shall consider accommodations and increased trail access by a person with a mobility disability. (4) An individual eight years old or older and younger than 16 years old may operate an electric assisted bicycle with the motor engaged on a highway if the individual: (a) is under direct supervision of the individual's parent or another responsible adult; or (b) has a personal electric vehicle safety certificate as described in Section 41-6a-1512. (5) An individual 16 years old or older may operate an electric assisted bicycle with the motor engaged on a highway without supervision. (6) An individual under eight years old may not operate an electric assisted bicycle with the electric motor engaged on a highway. (7) The owner of an electric assisted bicycle may not authorize or knowingly permit an individual to operate an electric assisted bicycle in violation of this section. (8) (a) A Utah-based manufacturer of an electric assisted bicycle and a distributor of an electric assisted bicycle in Utah shall permanently affix a label in a prominent location on the electric assisted bicycle. (b) Each manufacturer and each distributor shall ensure that the label is printed in Arial font, in 9-point type or larger, and includes the: (i) appropriate electric assisted bicycle classification number described in Section 41-6a-102; (ii) top assisted speed; and (iii) wattage of the motor. (c) A Utah-based manufacturer or commercial seller shall ensure that a programmable electric assisted bicycle is equipped with a conspicuous label indicating the class or classes of electric assisted bicycle of which the programmable electric assisted bicycle is capable of operating. (d) A commercial seller of any new or used vehicle with less than four wheels that is powered by an electric motor that is not an electric assisted bicycle shall clearly and conspicuously provide the following disclosure to a prospective purchaser at the time of sale and in any advertising materials, online website, or social media post promoting the vehicle: "THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AN "ELECTRIC ASSISTED BICYCLE" AS DEFINED BY UTAH MOTOR VEHICLE CODE AND IS INSTEAD A TYPE OF MOTOR VEHICLE AND SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS IF USED ON PUBLIC ROADS OR PUBLIC LANDS. A HELMET MAY BE REQUIRED WHILE OPERATING. YOUR INSURANCE POLICIES MAY NOT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THE USE OF THIS VEHICLE. TO DETERMINE IF COVERAGE IS PROVIDED YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY OR AGENT." (e) For a disclosure described in Subsection (8)(d), the commercial seller shall ensure that the disclosure appears in bold, capital letters at least the same font size as the description of the vehicle. (f) A person's actions to knowingly advertise, offer for sale, or sell a vehicle that is not an electric assisted bicycle as an electric bicycle, electric assisted bicycle, electric bike, or e-bike without making the disclosure described in Subsection (8)(d) constitutes prima facie evidence of a deceptive trade practice under Section 13-11a-3. (9) (a) An individual who violates this section is guilty of an infraction. (b) If an individual younger than 18 years old violates a provision of this section, a peace officer may hold an electric assisted bicycle involved in a violation of this section or for a moving violation under this chapter and release the electric assisted bicycle to a parent or guardian of the individual accused of a violation as described in Section 41-6a-1115.6. (10) An electric assisted bicycle is subject to the restrictions of Section 41-6a-526.
Utah Code § 41-1a-104 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-1a / § 41-1a-104
§ 41-1a-104. Commission powers.
Status: in_force

The commission may: (1) enter into agreements with other jurisdictions: (a) relating to proportional registration to facilitate administration; (b) for the exchange of information for audit and enforcement activities; and (c) for cooperation with other jurisdictions; (2) confer and advise with the proper officers, officials, and legislative bodies of other jurisdictions to promote agreements under which the registration of vehicles owned in this state is recognized by the other jurisdictions; (3) make and enforce rules necessary to effectuate this chapter; and (4) adopt an official seal for the use of the division.
Utah Code § 41-12a-806 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-12a / § 41-12a-806
§ 41-12a-806. Restricted account -- Creation -- Funding -- Interest -- Purposes.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the Transportation Fund a restricted account known as the "Uninsured Motorist Identification Restricted Account." (2) The account consists of money generated from the following revenue sources: (a) money received by the state under Subsection 41-1a-202(3); (b) money received by the state under Section 41-1a-1218, the uninsured motorist identification fee; (c) money received by the state under Section 41-1a-1220, the registration reinstatement fee; and (d) appropriations made to the account by the Legislature. (3) (a) The account shall earn interest. (b) All interest earned on account money shall be deposited into the account. (4) The Legislature shall appropriate money from the account to: (a) the department to fund the contract with the designated agent; (b) the department to offset the costs to state and local law enforcement agencies of using the information for the purposes authorized under this part; (c) the State Tax Commission to: (i) offset the costs to the Motor Vehicle Division for revoking and reinstating vehicle registrations under Subsection 41-1a-110(2)(a)(ii); and (ii) cover the contract and other costs of the designated agent for address verification described in Subsection 41-1a-202(3); and (d) the department to reimburse a person for the costs of towing and storing the person's vehicle if: (i) the person's vehicle was impounded in accordance with Subsection 41-1a-1101(4); (ii) the impounded vehicle had owner's or operator's security in effect for the vehicle at the time of the impoundment; (iii) the database indicated that owner's or operator's security was not in effect for the impounded vehicle; and (iv) the department determines that the person's vehicle was wrongfully impounded. (5) The Legislature may appropriate not more than $2,000,000 annually from the account to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Division, created under Section 53-6-103, for use in law enforcement training, including training on the use of the Uninsured Motorist Identification Database Program created under Part 8, Uninsured Motorist Identification Database Program. (6) (a) By following the procedures in Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, the department shall hold a hearing to determine whether a person's vehicle was wrongfully impounded under Subsection 41-1a-1101(4). (b) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division shall make rules establishing procedures for a person to apply for a reimbursement under Subsection (4)(d). (c) A person is not eligible for a reimbursement under Subsection (4)(d) unless the person applies for the reimbursement within six months from the date that the motor vehicle was impounded.
Utah Code § 41-6a-201 — Utah Code / Title 41 / Chapter 41-6a / § 41-6a-201
§ 41-6a-201. Chapter relates to vehicles on highways -- Exceptions.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter relating to the operation of vehicles refer exclusively to the operation of vehicles upon highways, except: (1) when a different place is specifically identified; (2) under the provisions of Section 41-6a-210, Part 4, Accident Responsibilities, and Part 5, Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Driving, which apply upon highways and elsewhere throughout the state; or (3) on private roads within the confines of a campus of a private institution of higher education that has a certified private law enforcement agency, as authorized by Subsection 53-19-202(1)(b).