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UT Code § 41-6a-1630 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 41 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6a - Traffic Code|Part 16 - Vehicle Equipment|Section 1630 - Standards applicable to vehicles.

 Effective 5/10/2016  41-6a-1630. Standards applicable to vehicles.    (1) The following standards apply to vehicles under Sections 41-6a-1629 through 41-6a-1633:   (a) A replacement part and equipment used in a mechanical alteration shall be:   (i) designed and capable of performing the function for which they are intended; and     (ii) equal to or greater in strength and durability than the original parts provided by the original manufacturer.       (b) Except for original equipment, a person may not use spacers to increase wheel track width of a vehicle.     (c) A person may not use axle blocks to alter the suspension on the front axle of a vehicle.     (d) A person may not stack two or more axle blocks of a vehicle.       (2)   (a) In doubtful or unusual cases, or to meet specific industrial requirements, personnel of the Utah Highway Patrol shall inspect the vehicle to determine:   (i) the road worthiness and safe condition of the vehicle; and     (ii) whether it complies with Sections 41-6a-1629 through 41-6a-1633.       (b) If the vehicle complies, the Utah Highway Patrol shall issue a permit of approval that shall be carried in the vehicle.       (3)   (a) Upon notice to the party to whom the motor vehicle is registered, the department shall suspend the registration of any motor vehicle equipped, altered, or modified in violation of Sections 41-6a-1629 through 41-6a-1633.     (b) The Motor Vehicle Division shall, under Subsection 41-1a-109(1)(e) or (2), refuse to register any motor vehicle it has reason to believe is equipped, altered, or modified in violation of Sections 41-6a-1629 through 41-6a-1633.       (4) A violation of this section is an infraction.    Amended by Chapter 303, 2016 General Session
UT Code § 41-6a-1631 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 41 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6a - Traffic Code|Part 16 - Vehicle Equipment|Section 1631 - Prohibitions.

 Effective 5/10/2016  41-6a-1631. Prohibitions.    (1) A person may not operate on a highway a motor vehicle that is mechanically altered or changed:   (a) in any way that may under normal operation:   (i) cause the motor vehicle body or chassis to come in contact with the roadway;     (ii) expose the fuel tank to damage from collision; or     (iii) cause the wheels to come in contact with the body;       (b) in any manner that may impair the safe operation of the vehicle;     (c) so that any part of the vehicle other than tires, rims, and mudguards are less than three inches above the ground;     (d) to a frame height of more than 24 inches for a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 4,500 pounds;     (e) to a frame height of more than 26 inches for a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 4,500 pounds and less than 7,500 pounds;     (f) to a frame height of more than 28 inches for a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 7,500 pounds;     (g) by stacking or attaching vehicle frames (one from on top of or beneath another frame); or     (h) so that the lowest portion of the body floor is raised more than three inches above the top of the frame.       (2) If the wheel track is increased beyond the O.E.M. specification, the top 50% of the tires shall be covered by the original fenders, by rubber, or other flexible fender extenders under any loading condition.     (3) A violation of this section is an infraction.    Amended by Chapter 303, 2016 General Session
UT Code § 41-6a-1632 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 41 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6a - Traffic Code|Part 16 - Vehicle Equipment|Section 1632 - Bumpers.

 Effective 5/12/2015  41-6a-1632. Bumpers.    (1) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a bumper on both front and rear of the motor vehicle, except a motor vehicle that was not originally designed or manufactured with a bumper or bumpers.     (2)   (a) On a motor vehicle required to have bumpers under Subsection (1), a bumper shall be:   (i) at least 4.5 inches in vertical height;     (ii) centered on the vehicle's center line; and     (iii) extend no less than the width of the respective wheel track distance.       (b) A bumper shall be securely mounted, horizontal load bearing, and attached to the motor vehicle's frame to effectively transfer impact when engaged.       (3) If a motor vehicle is originally or later equipped with a bumper, the bumper shall:   (a) be maintained in operational condition; and     (b) comply with this section.       (4) A violation of this section is an infraction.    Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 41-6a-1633 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 41 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6a - Traffic Code|Part 16 - Vehicle Equipment|Section 1633 - Mudguards or flaps at rear wheels of trucks, trailers, truck tractors, or altered motor vehicles -- Exemptions.

 Effective 5/12/2015  41-6a-1633. Mudguards or flaps at rear wheels of trucks, trailers, truck tractors, or altered motor vehicles -- Exemptions.    (1)   (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2), when operated on a highway, the following vehicles shall be equipped with wheel covers, mudguards, flaps, or splash aprons behind the rearmost wheels to prevent, as far as practicable, the wheels from throwing dirt, water, or other materials on other vehicles:   (i) a vehicle that has been altered:   (A) from the original manufacturer's frame height; or     (B) in any other manner so that the motor vehicle's wheels may throw dirt, water, or other materials on other vehicles;       (ii) any truck with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,500 pounds or more;     (iii) any truck tractor; and     (iv) any trailer or semitrailer with an unladen weight of 750 pounds or more.       (b) The wheel covers, mudguards, flaps, or splash aprons shall:   (i) be at least as wide as the tires they are protecting;     (ii) be directly in line with the tires; and     (iii) have a ground clearance of not more than 50% of the diameter of a rear-axle wheel, under any conditions of loading of the motor vehicle.         (2) Wheel covers, mudguards, flaps, or splash aprons are not required:   (a) if the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is designed and constructed so that the requirements of Subsection (1) are accomplished by means of fenders, body construction, or other means of enclosure;     (b) on a vehicle operated or driven during fair weather on well-maintained, hard-surfaced roads if the motor vehicle:   (i) was made in America prior to 1935;     (ii) is registered as a vintage vehicle; or     (iii) is a custom vehicle as defined under Section 41-6a-1507; or       (c) on a street-legal all-terrain vehicle.       (3) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), rear wheels not covered at the top by fenders, bodies, or other parts of the vehicle shall be covered at the top by protective means extending rearward at least to the center line of the rearmost axle.     (4) A violation of this section is an infraction.    Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General SessionAmended by Chapter 454, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 41-6a-1634 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 41 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6a - Traffic Code|Part 16 - Vehicle Equipment|Section 1634 - Safety chains on towed vehicles required -- Exceptions.

 Effective 5/12/2015  41-6a-1634. Safety chains on towed vehicles required -- Exceptions.    (1) A towed vehicle shall be coupled by means of a safety chain, cable or equivalent device, in addition to the regular trailer hitch or coupling.     (2) Except as provided under Subsection (3), a safety chain, cable or equivalent device shall be:   (a) securely connected with the chassis of the towing vehicle, the towed vehicle, and the drawbar;     (b) of sufficient material and strength to prevent the two vehicles from becoming separated; and     (c) attached to:   (i) have no more slack than is necessary for proper turning;     (ii) the trailer drawbar to prevent it from dropping to the ground; and     (iii) assure the towed vehicle follows substantially in the course of the towing vehicle in case the vehicles become separated.         (3) A violation of Subsection (1) or (2) is an infraction.     (4) The provisions of Subsection (2) do not apply to a:   (a) semitrailer having a connecting device composed of a fifth wheel and king pin assembly;     (b) pole trailer; or     (c) trailer being towed by a bicycle.      Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 41-6a-1637 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 41 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6a - Traffic Code|Part 16 - Vehicle Equipment|Section 1637 - Flares, fusees, or electric lanterns and flags -- Alternative reflector units -- Duty to carry in trucks and buses -- Requirements.

 Effective 5/12/2015  41-6a-1637. Flares, fusees, or electric lanterns and flags -- Alternative reflector units -- Duty to carry in trucks and buses -- Requirements.    (1) Except as provided under Subsection (2) and unless the vehicle is carrying the equipment required under this section, a person may not operate a truck, bus or truck-tractor, or a motor vehicle towing a house trailer:   (a) on a highway outside an urban district; or     (b) on a divided highway during hours of darkness specified under Section 41-6a-1603.       (2)   (a) The vehicle shall carry at least:   (i) three flares;     (ii) three red electric lanterns;     (iii) three portable red emergency reflectors; or     (iv) three red-burning fusees.       (b) The equipment required under Subsections (2)(a)(i) and (ii) shall be capable of being seen and distinguished at a distance of not less than 600 feet under normal atmospheric conditions during the hours of darkness.     (c) The equipment required under Subsection (2)(a)(iii) shall be capable of reflecting red light clearly visible from a distance of not less than 600 feet under normal atmospheric conditions during the hours of darkness when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps.       (3) A flare, fusee, electric lantern, warning flag, or portable reflector used under this section or Section 41-6a-1638 shall comply with specifications adopted under Section 41-6a-1601.     (4)   (a) A person may not operate a motor vehicle used for the transportation of explosives or any cargo tank truck used for the transportation of flammable liquids or compressed gases under the conditions specified under Subsections (1)(a) and (b) unless there is carried in the vehicle:   (i) three red electric lanterns; or     (ii) three portable red emergency reflectors.       (b) A person operating a vehicle specified under Subsection (4)(a) or a vehicle using compressed gas as a motor fuel may not carry in the vehicle a flare, fusee, or signal produced by flame.       (5) A person may not operate a vehicle described under this section on a highway outside of an urban district or on a divided highway during daylight hours unless at least two red flags, not less than 12 inches square, with standards to support the flags are carried in the vehicle.     (6) A violation of this section is an infraction.    Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 41-6a-1639 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 41 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6a - Traffic Code|Part 16 - Vehicle Equipment|Section 1639 - Hazardous materials -- Transportation regulations -- Fire extinguishers.

 Effective 5/12/2015  41-6a-1639. Hazardous materials -- Transportation regulations -- Fire extinguishers.    (1)   (a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Department of Transportation shall make rules for the safe transportation of hazardous materials.     (b) The rules shall adopt by reference or be consistent with current Hazardous Materials Regulations of the United States Department of Transportation.     (c) An adoption by reference under Subsection (1)(b) shall be construed to incorporate amendments thereto as may be made from time to time.       (2) A person operating a vehicle transporting any hazardous material as a cargo or part of a cargo on a highway shall at all times comply with rules made by the Department of Transportation under this section including being:   (a) marked or placarded; and     (b) equipped with fire extinguishers:   (i) of a type, size, and number approved by rule; and     (ii) that are filled, ready for immediate use, and placed at a convenient point on the vehicle.       (c) A violation of Subsection (2)(a) or (b) is an infraction.      Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 41-6a-1640 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 41 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6a - Traffic Code|Part 16 - Vehicle Equipment|Section 1640 - Air conditioning equipment -- Requirements.

41-6a-1640. Air conditioning equipment -- Requirements.    (1) As used in this section, "air conditioning equipment" means mechanical vapor compression refrigeration equipment used to cool the operator or passenger compartment of a motor vehicle.     (2) Air conditioning equipment shall:   (a) be manufactured, installed, and maintained with due regard for the safety of the occupants of the vehicle and the public; and     (b) not contain any refrigerant which is toxic to persons or which is flammable.       (3) A person may not have for sale, offer for sale, sell, or equip any motor vehicle with air conditioning equipment unless it complies with the specifications adopted under Section 41-6a-1601 and this section.     (4) A person may not operate a motor vehicle on a highway if the motor vehicle is equipped with air conditioning equipment unless the air conditioning equipment complies with the specifications adopted under Section 41-6a-1601 and this section.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
UT Code § 41-6a-1641 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 41 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6a - Traffic Code|Part 16 - Vehicle Equipment|Section 1641 - Video display in motor vehicles prohibited if visible to driver -- Exceptions.

 Effective 5/14/2019  41-6a-1641. Video display in motor vehicles prohibited if visible to driver -- Exceptions.    (1) A motor vehicle may not be operated on a highway if the motor vehicle is equipped with a video display located so that the display is visible to the conventional driver of the vehicle as that term is defined in Section 41-26-102.1.     (2) This section does not prohibit the use of a video display used exclusively for:   (a) safety or law enforcement purposes if the use is approved by rule of the department under Section 41-6a-1601;     (b) motor vehicle navigation;     (c) monitoring of equipment and operating systems of the motor vehicle; or     (d) operation of a vehicle in a connected platooning system.       (3) A violation of this section is an infraction.    Amended by Chapter 459, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 41-6a-1643 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 41 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6a - Traffic Code|Part 16 - Vehicle Equipment|Section 1643 - Development of standardized emissions inspection and maintenance program.

41-6a-1643. Development of standardized emissions inspection and maintenance program.    (1) The county legislative body of each county in which an emissions inspection and maintenance program for motor vehicles is implemented to meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards may enter into an agreement under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, to develop an emissions inspection and maintenance program that:   (a) requires standardized, computerized testing equipment;     (b) provides for reciprocity, so that a person required to submit an emissions certificate for vehicle registration may obtain an emissions certificate from any county in which a vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program is in operation; and     (c) requires standardized emissions standards for all counties entering into an agreement under this section.       (2) Emissions standards set under Subsection (1) shall allow all counties identified in Subsection (1) to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards.     (3) Each county legislative body entering into an agreement under Subsection (1) shall make regulations or ordinances to implement the emissions inspection and maintenance program developed under Subsection (1).    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
UT Code § 41-6a-1644 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 41 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6a - Traffic Code|Part 16 - Vehicle Equipment|Section 1644 - Diesel emissions program -- Implementation -- Monitoring -- Exemptions.

41-6a-1644. Diesel emissions program -- Implementation -- Monitoring -- Exemptions.    (1) The legislative body of each county required by the comprehensive plan for air pollution control developed by the director of the Division of Air Quality in accordance with Subsection 19-2-107(2)(a)(i) to use an emissions opacity inspection and maintenance program for diesel-powered motor vehicles shall:   (a) make regulations or ordinances to implement and enforce the requirement established by the Air Quality Board;     (b) collect information about and monitor the program; and     (c) by August 1 of each year, supply written information to the Department of Environmental Quality to identify program status.       (2) The following vehicles are exempt from an emissions opacity inspection and maintenance program for diesel-powered motor vehicles established by a legislative body of a county under Subsection (1):   (a) an implement of husbandry; and     (b) a motor vehicle that:   (i) meets the definition of a farm truck under Section 41-1a-102; and     (ii) has a gross vehicle weight rating of 12,001 pounds or more.         (3)   (a) The legislative body of a county identified in Subsection (1) shall exempt a pickup truck, as defined in Section 41-1a-102, with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or less from the emissions opacity inspection and maintenance program requirements of this section, if the registered owner of the pickup truck provides a signed statement to the legislative body stating the truck is used:   (i) by the owner or operator of a farm located on property that qualifies as land in agricultural use under Sections 59-2-502 and 59-2-503; and     (ii) exclusively for the following purposes in operating the farm:   (A) for the transportation of farm products, including livestock and its products, poultry and its products, and floricultural and horticultural products; and     (B) for the transportation of farm supplies, including tile, fence, and every other thing or commodity used in agricultural, floricultural, horticultural, livestock, and poultry production and maintenance.         (b) The county shall provide to the registered owner who signs and submits a signed statement under this section a certificate of exemption from emissions opacity inspection and maintenance program requirements for purposes of registering the exempt vehicle.      Amended by Chapter 360, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 41-6a-1646 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 41 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6a - Traffic Code|Part 16 - Vehicle Equipment|Section 1646 - Motor vehicle glass repair requirements -- Penalties.

 Effective 5/5/2021  41-6a-1646. Motor vehicle glass repair requirements -- Penalties.    (1) An automotive glass company or repair facility shall provide a consumer seeking motor vehicle glass repair or replacement:   (a) an electronic or hardcopy written and itemized description of the work to be done on the vehicle; and     (b) if an insurer is paying all or part of the repair, the total amount the insurer has agreed to pay for the work described in Subsection (1)(a).       (2) An insurance company that pays for work described in Subsection (1)(a) may not be required to pay more than a fair and competitive price for the local market area.     (3) An automotive glass company or repair facility:   (a) may not represent to a customer that the cost of a repair or replacement will be paid for entirely by the customer's insurer and at no cost to the customer unless the cost of the repair or replacement is fully covered and approved by the insurer;     (b) is not limited to vehicle glass, tooling, or equipment dictated or recommended by the manufacturer's procedures or specifications; and     (c) may only bill or charge for vehicle glass repair, replacement, or recalibration services that are performed and necessary.       (4) A person who violates a provision of this section is:   (a) guilty of an infraction; and     (b) subject to a civil penalty of $500.      Enacted by Chapter 220, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 41-6a-1701 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 41 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6a - Traffic Code|Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 1701 - Backing -- When permissible.

41-6a-1701. Backing -- When permissible.    (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.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
UT Code § 41-6a-1702 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 41 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6a - Traffic Code|Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 1702 - Sidewalk -- Driving prohibited -- Exception.

 Effective 5/14/2019  41-6a-1702. Sidewalk -- Driving prohibited -- Exception.    (1) Except for a bicycle, a device propelled by human power, or a motor assisted scooter, a person may not operate a vehicle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area. A motor assisted scooter may be operated on a sidewalk only if permitted pursuant to Subsection 41-6a-1115.1(3).     (2) Subsection (1) does not apply on a driveway.    Amended by Chapter 428, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 41-6a-1703 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 41 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6a - Traffic Code|Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 1703 - Prohibition as to passenger riding on improper portion of motor vehicle -- Exceptions.

41-6a-1703. Prohibition as to passenger riding on improper portion of motor vehicle -- Exceptions.    (1) A person may not ride and a person operating a motor vehicle may not knowingly permit a person to ride on any portion of a vehicle not designed or intended for the use of passengers.     (2) This provision does not apply to:   (a) a vehicle that is not being operated on a highway;     (b) an employee engaged in the necessary discharge of the employee's duty; or     (c) a person riding within or on a motor vehicle in a space intended for a load on the vehicle.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
UT Code § 41-6a-1704 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 41 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6a - Traffic Code|Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 1704 - Vehicle door -- Prohibited opening.

41-6a-1704. Vehicle door -- Prohibited opening.    (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.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
UT Code § 41-6a-1705 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 41 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6a - Traffic Code|Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 1705 - Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism.

41-6a-1705. Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism.    (1) A person may not operate a vehicle when it is loaded or when there are in the front seat more than three persons that:   (a) obstruct the view of the operator to the front or sides of the vehicle;     (b) interfere with the operator's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.       (2) A passenger in a vehicle may not ride in a position that interferes with the operator's:   (a) view ahead or to the sides; or     (b) control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session