2022 Utah Code
Title 53 - Public Safety Code
Chapter 3 - Uniform Driver License Act
Part 2 - Driver Licensing Act
Section 217 - License to be carried when driving motor vehicle -- Production in court -- Violation.

Universal Citation: UT Code § 53-3-217 (2022)
Effective 5/12/2015
53-3-217. License to be carried when driving motor vehicle -- Production in court -- Violation.
  • (1)
    • (a) The licensee shall have his license certificate in his immediate possession at all times when driving a motor vehicle.
    • (b) A licensee shall display his license certificate upon demand of a justice of peace, a peace officer, or a field deputy or inspector of the division.
  • (2) It is a defense to a charge under this section that the person charged produces in court a license certificate issued to him and valid at the time of his citation or arrest.
  • (3) A person who violates Subsection (1)(a) or (1)(b) is guilty of an infraction.


Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
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