2006 Utah Code - 53-3-202 — Drivers must be licensed -- Taxicab endorsement -- Violation.

     53-3-202.   Drivers must be licensed -- Taxicab endorsement -- Violation.
     (1) A person may not drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state unless the person is:
     (a) granted the privilege to operate a motor vehicle by being licensed as a driver by the division under this chapter;
     (b) driving an official United States Government class D motor vehicle with a valid United States Government driver permit or license for that type of vehicle;
     (c) driving a road roller, road machinery, or any farm tractor or implement of husbandry temporarily drawn, moved, or propelled on the highways;
     (d) a nonresident who is at least 16 years of age and younger than 18 years of age who has in his immediate possession a valid license certificate issued to him in his home state or country and is driving as a class D or M driver;
     (e) a nonresident who is at least 18 years of age and who has in his immediate possession a valid license certificate issued to him in his home state or country if driving in the class or classes identified on the home state license certificate, except those persons referred to in Part 6 of this chapter;
     (f) driving under a temporary learner permit, instruction permit, practice permit, or learner permit in accordance with Section 53-3-210, 53-3-210.5, or 53A-13-208;
     (g) driving with a temporary license certificate issued in accordance with Section 53-3-207; or
     (h) exempt under Title 41, Chapter 22, Off-highway Vehicles.
     (2) A person may not drive or, while within the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, exercise any degree or form of physical control of a motor vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle upon a highway unless the person:
     (a) holds a valid license issued under this chapter for the type or class of motor vehicle being towed; or
     (b) is exempted under either Subsection (1)(b) or (1)(c).
     (3) A person may not drive a motor vehicle as a taxicab on a highway of this state unless the person has a taxicab endorsement issued by the division on his license certificate.
     (4) (a) A person may not operate an electric assisted bicycle as defined under Section 41-6a-102 unless the person has a valid class M or class D license issued under this chapter.
     (b) Subsection (4)(a) is an exception to the provisions of Section 53-3-104.
     (5) A person who violates this section is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.

Amended by Chapter 201, 2006 General Session