2025 Utah Code
Title 41 - Motor Vehicles
Chapter 27 - Novel Vehicle Registration
Part 1 - General Provisions
Section 101 - Definitions.

Universal Citation:
UT Code § 41-27-101 (2025)
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Effective 1/1/2025
41-27-101. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
  • (1)"Commission" means the State Tax Commission.
  • (2)"Division" means the Motor Vehicle Division.
  • (3)"Novel vehicle" means a vehicle:
    • (a)that is not expressly exempt from registration; and
    • (b)
      • (i)that does not fit within a vehicle category;
      • (ii)with unique characteristics that make it unclear whether the vehicle fits within a vehicle category; or
      • (iii)that a reasonable person would not consider the vehicle to be clearly included in an existing vehicle category.
  • (4)"Vehicle" means a motor vehicle, combination of vehicles, trailer, semitrailer, vintage vehicle, restored-modified vehicle, off-highway vehicle, vessel, or park model recreational vehicle.
  • (5)
    • (a)"Vehicle category" means a vehicle type:
      • (i)that is defined in this title or Title 73, Chapter 18, State Boating Act; and
      • (ii)for which registration is required under:
        • (A)this chapter;
        • (B)Chapter 1a, Motor Vehicle Act;
        • (C)Chapter 22, Off-highway Vehicles; or
        • (D)Title 73, Chapter 18, State Boating Act.
    • (b)"Vehicle category" does not include a novel vehicle.
  • (6)"VIN" means a vehicle identification number or a hull identification number.


Enacted by Chapter 459, 2024 General Session
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