Utah Code § 41-1a-101
Short title
This chapter is known as the "Motor Vehicle Act."
Utah Code Title 41 — Motor Vehicles
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Utah Code § 41-1a-102
Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) "Actual miles" means the actual distance a vehicle has traveled while in operation. (2) "All-terrain type I vehicle" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-22-2. (3) "All-terrain type II vehicle" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-22-2. (4) "All-terrain type…
Utah Code § 41-1a-103
Commission to administer chapter
The commission shall administer and enforce this chapter.
Utah Code § 41-1a-104
Commission powers
The commission may: (1) enter into agreements with other jurisdictions: (a) relating to proportional registration to facilitate administration; (b) for the exchange of information for audit and enforcement activities; and (c) for cooperation with other jurisdictions; (2) confer and advise with the proper officers, offi…
Utah Code § 41-1a-105
Commission to create forms
The commission shall prescribe and provide suitable forms of applications, certificates of title, registration cards, and all other forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
Utah Code § 41-1a-106
Division created
There is created within the commission the Motor Vehicle Division with the duties and powers provided in Sections 41-1a-107 through 41-1a-119.
Utah Code § 41-1a-107
Commission, division, and officers to enforce chapter -- Duties
The commission and the officers and inspectors of the division designated by the commission, peace officers, and others authorized by the division or by law shall: (1) enforce the provisions of this chapter and of all other laws regulating the registration of motor vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers; and (2) inspect a…
Utah Code § 41-1a-108
Division inspection of applications for registration, certificate of title, or license plate
(1) The division shall examine and determine the genuineness, regularity, and legality of each application for: (a) registration of a vehicle; (b) a certificate of title for a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor; (c) a license plate; and (d) any other request lawfully made to the division. (2) The division may investiga…
Utah Code § 41-1a-109
Grounds for division refusing registration or certificate of title
(1) The division shall refuse registration or issuance of a certificate of title or any transfer of registration upon any of the following grounds: (a) the application contains any false or fraudulent statement; (b) the applicant has failed to furnish required information or reasonable additional information requested…
Utah Code § 41-1a-110
Authority of division to suspend or revoke registration, certificate of title, license plate, or permit
(1) Except as provided in Subsections (3) and (4), the division may suspend or revoke a registration, certificate of title, license plate, or permit if: (a) the division is satisfied that a registration, certificate of title, license plate, or permit was fraudulently procured or erroneously issued; (b) the division det…
Utah Code § 41-1a-111
Cancellation, suspension, or revocation of registration -- Return of registration items
If the division cancels, suspends, or revokes a registration, certificate of title, license plate, or permit under this chapter, the owner or person in possession of it shall immediately return the canceled, suspended, or revoked item to the division.
Utah Code § 41-1a-112
Authority to administer oaths
Officers and employees of the division designated by the commission for the purpose of administering the motor vehicle laws may administer oaths and acknowledge signatures and shall do so without fee.
Utah Code § 41-1a-113
Power to summon witnesses and take testimony -- Service of summons -- Witness fees -- Failure to appear
(1) The commission and officers of the division designated by the commission may summon witnesses to give testimony under oath or to give written deposition upon any matter under the jurisdiction of the division. (2) The summons may require the production of relevant books, papers, or records. (3) Every summons shall b…
Utah Code § 41-1a-114
Method of giving notice
(1) If the division is required to give any notice under this chapter or other law regulating the operation of vehicles, vessels, and outboard motors, unless a different method of giving the notice is expressly prescribed, the notice shall be given either by: (a) personal delivery to the person to be notified; or (b) d…
Utah Code § 41-1a-115
Division records -- Copies
(1) The division shall file each application received. (2) The division shall keep a record of each registration on a calendar year basis as follows: (a) under a distinctive registration number assigned to the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor; (b) alphabetically, under the name of the owner of the vehicle, vessel, or…
Utah Code § 41-1a-116
Records -- Access to records -- Fees
(1) (a) All motor vehicle title and registration records of the division are protected unless the division determines based upon a written request by the subject of the record that the record is public. (b) In addition to the provisions of this section, access to all division records is permitted for all purposes descr…
Utah Code § 41-1a-117
Adjudicative proceedings
The commission and the division shall comply with the procedures and requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, in all adjudicative proceedings conducted under this chapter.
Utah Code § 41-1a-118
Seizure of documents and plates -- Grounds -- Receipt
(1) The division and peace officers may take possession of any certificate of title, registration card, registration decal, permit, license plate, or any other article issued by the division: (a) upon expiration, suspension, revocation, alteration, or cancellation of it; (b) that is fictitious; (c) that has been unlawf…
Utah Code § 41-1a-119
Emergency procedures for collection of fees
(1) If the commission finds that the owner or operator of a vehicle who is liable for the payment of any registration fee required by this chapter plans to depart quickly from the state, to remove the owner or operator's property from the state, to conceal the owner or operator's person or property, or do any other act…
Utah Code § 41-1a-120
Participation in Uninsured Motorist Identification Database Program
(1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), the division shall provide the Department of Public Safety's designated agent, as defined in Section 41-12a-802, with a record of all current motor vehicle registrations before the seventh and twenty-first day of each calendar month. (b) The division is not required to p…
Utah Code § 41-1a-121
Electronic Payment Fee Restricted Account
(1) As used in this section, "account" means the Electronic Payment Fee Restricted Account created by this section. (2) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the Electronic Payment Fee Restricted Account. (3) (a) The account shall be funded from the fees imposed and collected under Sect…
Utah Code § 41-1a-122
License Plate Restricted Account
(1) As used in this section, "account" means the License Plate Restricted Account created by this section. (2) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the License Plate Restricted Account. (3) (a) The account shall be funded from the fees described in: (i) Subsection 41-1a-1201(3); (ii) S…
Utah Code § 41-1a-124
Vehicle Registration Services Restricted Account
(1) There is created in the General Fund a restricted account known as the "Vehicle Registration Services Restricted Account." (2) The restricted account shall consist of deposits into the account from the fee described in Subsection 41-1a-1201(11). (3) The commission shall use the restricted account to provide: (a) $5…
Utah Code § 41-1a-201
Function of registration -- Registration required -- Penalty
(1) Unless exempted, a person or automated driving system may not operate and an owner may not engage an automated driving system, give another person permission to engage an automated driving system, or give another person permission to operate a motor vehicle, combination of vehicles, trailer, semitrailer, classic ve…
Utah Code § 41-1a-202
Definitions -- Vehicles exempt from registration -- Registration of vehicles after establishing residency
(1) As used in this section: (a) "Designated agent" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-12a-803. (b) "Domicile" means the place: (i) where an individual has a fixed permanent home and principal establishment; (ii) to which the individual if absent, intends to return; and (iii) in which the individual a…
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