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2010 Utah Code
Title 41 - Motor Vehicles
Chapter 01a - Motor Vehicle Act
- 41-1a-101 - Short title.
- 41-1a-102 - Definitions.
- 41-1a-103 - Commission to administer chapter.
- 41-1a-104 - Commission powers.
- 41-1a-105 - Commission to create forms.
- 41-1a-106 - Division created.
- 41-1a-107 - Commission, division, and officers to enforce chapter -- Duties.
- 41-1a-108 - Division inspection of applications for registration, certificate of title, or license plate.
- 41-1a-109 - Grounds for division refusing registration or certificate of title.
- 41-1a-110 - Authority of division to suspend or revoke registration, certificate of title, license plate, or permit.
- 41-1a-111 - Cancellation, suspension, or revocation of registration -- Return of registration items.
- 41-1a-112 - Authority to administer oaths.
- 41-1a-113 - Power to summon witnesses and take testimony -- Service of summons -- Witness fees -- Failure to appear.
- 41-1a-114 - Method of giving notice.
- 41-1a-115 - Division records -- Copies.
- 41-1a-116 - Records -- Access to records -- Fees.
- 41-1a-117 - Adjudicative proceedings.
- 41-1a-118 - Seizure of documents and plates -- Grounds -- Receipt.
- 41-1a-119 - Emergency procedures for collection of fees.
- 41-1a-120 - Participation in Uninsured Motorist Identification Database Program.
- 41-1a-201 - Function of registration -- Registration required.
- 41-1a-202 - Definitions -- Vehicles exempt from registration -- Registration of vehicles after establishing residency.
- 41-1a-203 - Prerequisites for registration, transfer of ownership, or registration renewal.
- 41-1a-204 - Identification number inspection.
- 41-1a-205 - Safety inspection certificate required for renewal or registration of motor vehicle -- Exemptions.
- 41-1a-206 - Payment of property taxes or in lieu fees before registration.
- 41-1a-207 - Vehicles assessed by commission.
- 41-1a-208 - Payment of automobile driver education tax prerequisite to registration of motor vehicle.
- 41-1a-209 - Application for registration -- Contents.
- 41-1a-210 - Examination of registration records and indices of stolen and recovered vehicles.
- 41-1a-210.5 - Driver license required on new registrations.
- 41-1a-211 - Temporary permits -- Other laws applied.
- 41-1a-212 - Division to issue registration card.
- 41-1a-213 - Contents of registration cards.
- 41-1a-214 - Registration card to be signed, carried, and exhibited.
- 41-1a-215 - Staggered registration dates -- Exceptions.
- 41-1a-215.5 - Six-month registration.
- 41-1a-216 - Renewal of registration.
- 41-1a-217 - Application for renewal of registration.
- 41-1a-218 - Notice of change of address.
- 41-1a-219 - Change of name -- New registration.
- 41-1a-220 - Lost or damaged registration card.
- 41-1a-221 - Registration of vehicles of political subdivisions or state -- Renewal of registration -- Expiration of registration -- Certification of information -- Failure to comply.
- 41-1a-222 - Application for multiyear registration -- Payment of taxes -- Penalties.
- 41-1a-223 - Registration without Utah title.
- 41-1a-224 - Registration of specially constructed, reconstructed, or foreign vehicles -- Surrender of foreign registration.
- 41-1a-225 - Foreign vehicle compliance with federal law -- English translation -- Temporary permit.
- 41-1a-226 - Vintage vehicle -- Signed statement -- Registration certificate.
- 41-1a-227 - Campers -- Registration and display of decal -- Nonresident exceptions.
- 41-1a-228 - Special lifetime trailer registration -- Property tax or in lieu fees.
- 41-1a-229 - Display of gross laden weight.
- 41-1a-230 - Registration checkoff for vision screening.
- 41-1a-230.5 - Registration checkoff for promoting and supporting organ donation.
- 41-1a-230.6 - Registration checkoff for protecting access to public lands and promoting off-highway vehicle education.
- 41-1a-231 - Special mobile equipment status.
- 41-1a-301 - Apportioned registration and licensing of interstate vehicles.
- 41-1a-303 - Cooperation for electronic credentialing.
- 41-1a-401 - License plates -- Number of plates -- Reflectorization -- Indicia of registration in lieu of or used with plates.
- 41-1a-402 - Required colors, numerals, and letters -- Expiration.
- 41-1a-403 - Plates to be legible from 100 feet.
- 41-1a-404 - Location and position of plates.
- 41-1a-407 - Plates issued to political subdivisions or state -- Use of "EX" letters -- Confidential information.
- 41-1a-410 - Eligibility for personalized plates.
- 41-1a-411 - Application for personalized plates -- Refusal authorized.
- 41-1a-412 - Design of personalized plates.
- 41-1a-413 - Personalized plates -- Sale of vehicle -- Transfer of plates -- Release of priority.
- 41-1a-414 - Parking privileges for persons with disabilities.
- 41-1a-415 - Lost or damaged license plate.
- 41-1a-416 - Original issue license plates -- Alternative stickers -- Rulemaking.
- 41-1a-418 (Superseded 10/01/10) - Authorized special group license plates.
- 41-1a-419 - Plate design -- Vintage vehicle certification and registration -- Personalized special group license plates -- Rulemaking.
- 41-1a-420 - Disability special group license plates -- Application and qualifications -- Rulemaking.
- 41-1a-421 - Honor special group license plates -- Personal identity requirements.
- 41-1a-422 (Superseded 10/01/10) - Support special group license plates -- Contributor -- Voluntary contribution collection procedures.
- 41-1a-501 - Certificate of title required.
- 41-1a-503 - Certificate of title or Affidavit of Mobile Home Affixture required -- Application by owner.
- 41-1a-504 - Exceptions to title requirements for vehicles.
- 41-1a-505 - Exceptions to title requirements for vessels and outboard motors.
- 41-1a-506 - Exceptions to title requirements for manufactured homes or mobile homes.
- 41-1a-507 - Exceptions to title requirements for off-highway vehicles.
- 41-1a-508 - Prerequisites for titling.
- 41-1a-509 - Manufacturer's certificate of origin or title.
- 41-1a-510 - Sales tax payment required.
- 41-1a-511 - Identification number inspection.
- 41-1a-512 - Application for title.
- 41-1a-513 - Examination of registration records and indices of stolen and recovered vehicles, vessels, and outboard motors.
- 41-1a-514 - Certificate of title -- Contents.
- 41-1a-515 - Delivery of certificate by division.
- 41-1a-516 - Annual renewal of titles unnecessary -- Superseded certificates invalid.
- 41-1a-517 - Change of name -- New title.
- 41-1a-518 - Duplicate titles.
- 41-1a-519 - Dealer requirements for certificate of title or Affidavit of Mobile Home Affixture.
- 41-1a-520 - Registration without issuing Utah title.
- 41-1a-521 - Release of prior certificate of title.
- 41-1a-522 - Record of nonconforming vehicle -- Access -- Brand -- Unbranding.
- 41-1a-601 - Lien validity -- Security interest.
- 41-1a-602 - Application for original registration.
- 41-1a-603 - Issuance of new certificate of title -- Lienholder.
- 41-1a-604 - Filing effective to give notice of liens.
- 41-1a-605 - Constructive notice.
- 41-1a-606 - Method of giving notice -- Exceptions.
- 41-1a-607 - Assignment by lienholder.
- 41-1a-608 - Release by lienholder to owner.
- 41-1a-609 - Terminal rental adjustment clauses.
- 41-1a-701 - Transfer by owner -- Removal of plates.
- 41-1a-702 - Endorsement of assignment and warranty of title -- Co-owners.
- 41-1a-703 - New owner to secure new registration and new certificate of title.
- 41-1a-704 - Transfer by operation of law.
- 41-1a-705 - New owner may register and title or upon transfer execute an assignment.
- 41-1a-706 - When division to transfer and issue new certificate.
- 41-1a-708 - Owner not liable for negligent operation after transfer.
- 41-1a-709 - Dealer transfer of used off-highway vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor.
- 41-1a-710 - Certificate of origin required for acquisition or resale of vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor.
- 41-1a-711 - Compliance of foreign motor vehicle required prior to sale -- Penalty.
- 41-1a-712 - Foreign vehicle disclosure requirements -- Penalties -- Civil damages.
- 41-1a-801 - Altered or changed identification number -- State assigned identification number.
- 41-1a-802 - Identification number inspectors -- Duties.
- 41-1a-803 - Identification numbers -- Assigning numbers -- Requirement for sale.
- 41-1a-804 - Garagemen, repair shops, and service stations -- Duty to report number violations.
- 41-1a-901 - Odometer required.
- 41-1a-902 - Odometer disclosure statement -- Contents -- Receipt -- Exceptions.
- 41-1a-903 - Leased motor vehicles -- Disclosure of odometer information.
- 41-1a-904 - Retention of statements by dealers -- Inspection.
- 41-1a-905 - Division to print mileage on certificate of title -- Exceptions.
- 41-1a-906 - Repair or replacement of odometer -- Notice affixed to motor vehicle.
- 41-1a-1001 - Definitions.
- 41-1a-1002 - Unbranded title -- Prerepair inspections -- Interim repair inspections -- Repair.
- 41-1a-1003 - Unbranded certificate of title -- Application.
- 41-1a-1004 - Certificate of title -- Salvage vehicles.
- 41-1a-1005 - Salvage vehicle -- Declaration by insurance company -- Surrender of title -- Salvage certificate of title.
- 41-1a-1006 - Vehicle damaged out-of-state -- Division to make a record.
- 41-1a-1007 - Fees.
- 41-1a-1008 - Criminal penalty for violation.
- 41-1a-1009 - Abandoned and inoperable vehicles, vessels, and outboard motors -- Determination by commission -- Disposal of vehicles.
- 41-1a-1010 - Permit required to dismantle vehicle -- Duties upon receiving the permit -- Exceptions.
- 41-1a-1011 - Use of dismantling permit.
- 41-1a-1012 - Destruction or change of vessel or outboard motor -- Cancellation of certificate of title.
- 41-1a-1101 - Seizure -- Circumstances where permitted -- Impound lot standards.
- 41-1a-1102 - Storage -- Establishing ownership.
- 41-1a-1103 - Sale.
- 41-1a-1104 - Disposition of proceeds from sale.
- 41-1a-1105 - Records to be kept by public garage, impound lot, or impound yard.
- 41-1a-1106 - Storage of vehicles, vessels, and outboard motors -- Reports required.
- 41-1a-1201 - Disposition of fees.
- 41-1a-1202 - Refused or rejected application -- Refunds.
- 41-1a-1203 - Application for refund.
- 41-1a-1204 - Automobile driver education fee -- Amount -- When paid -- Exception.
- 41-1a-1205 - Disposition of driver education tax -- Expense appropriation.
- 41-1a-1206 - Registration fees -- Fees by gross laden weight.
- 41-1a-1207 - Reduced fees for portion of year.
- 41-1a-1208 - Fees for duplicate certificates of registration.
- 41-1a-1209 - Exemptions from registration fees.
- 41-1a-1210 - Fees for original and duplicate certificates of title.
- 41-1a-1211 - License plate fees -- Application fees for issuance and renewal of personalized and special group license plates -- Replacement fee for license plates -- Postage fees.
- 41-1a-1212 - Fee for replacement of license plate decals.
- 41-1a-1213 - No fee for identification number inspection.
- 41-1a-1218 - Uninsured motorist identification fee for tracking motor vehicle insurance -- Exemption -- Deposit.
- 41-1a-1219 - Motor carrier fee.
- 41-1a-1220 - Registration reinstatement fee.
- 41-1a-1221 - Fees to cover the cost of electronic payments.
- 41-1a-1222 - Local option highway construction and transportation corridor preservation fee -- Exemptions -- Deposit -- Transfer -- County ordinance -- Notice.
- 41-1a-1223 - Local emissions compliance fee -- Exemptions -- Transfer -- County ordinance -- Notice.
- 41-1a-1301 - Unpaid fees and penalty -- Lien -- Seizure and sale.
- 41-1a-1302 - Violations class C misdemeanor.
- 41-1a-1303 - Driving without registration or certificate of title -- Class B or C misdemeanor.
- 41-1a-1304 - Operating motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer in excess of registered gross laden weight -- Class C misdemeanor.
- 41-1a-1305 - License plate and registration card violations -- Class C misdemeanor.
- 41-1a-1306 - Abuse of persons with disabilities parking privileges -- Revocation of special plate or transferable ID card -- Fine.
- 41-1a-1307 - Operation of motor vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers without payment of fees -- Class C misdemeanor.
- 41-1a-1309 - Boarding with intent to commit injury to motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer -- Class C misdemeanor.
- 41-1a-1310 - Class B misdemeanors.
- 41-1a-1313 - Third degree felony to possess motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or parts without identification number -- Presumption of knowledge.
- 41-1a-1314 - Unauthorized control for extended time.
- 41-1a-1315 - Third degree felony -- False evidences of title and registration.
- 41-1a-1316 - Receiving or transferring stolen motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer -- Penalty.
- 41-1a-1317 - Selling or buying without identification numbers -- Penalty.
- 41-1a-1318 - Second degree felony -- Fraudulent alteration of identification number.
- 41-1a-1319 - Third degree felony -- Odometer violation.
- 41-1a-1320 - Tax clearance required to move manufactured home or mobile home.
- 41-1a-1401 - Report of stolen and recovered vehicles, vessels, and outboard motors by officials.
- 41-1a-1402 - Report by owners or lienholders of thefts and recoveries.
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