41-1a-221. Registration of vehicles of political subdivisions or state — Expiration of registration — Certification of information — Failure to comply.
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Terms Used In Utah Code 41-1a-221- Division: means the Motor Vehicle Division of the commission, created in Section 41-1a-106. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
- Owner: means a person, other than a lienholder, holding title to a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor whether or not the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is subject to a security interest. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
- Registration: means a document issued by a jurisdiction that allows operation of a vehicle or vessel on the highways or waters of this state for the time period for which the registration is valid and that is evidence of compliance with the registration requirements of the jurisdiction. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Title: means the right to or ownership of a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
- Transferor: means a person who transfers the person's ownership in property by sale, gift, or any other means except by creation of a security interest. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
- Vehicle: includes a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, off-highway vehicle, camper, park model recreational vehicle, manufactured home, and mobile home. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
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An entity referred to in Subsection 41-1a-407(1) shall register each vehicle that it owns, operates, or leases. |
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This section does not apply to unmarked vehicles referred to in Section 41-1a-407. |
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A registration card and license plate issued to an entity under this section or Subsection 41-1a-407(1) are in full force and effect until the vehicle is no longer owned or operated by that entity. |
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If the owner of a vehicle subject to the provisions of this section transfers or assigns title or interest in the vehicle, the registration of that vehicle expires. |
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The transferor shall remove the license plates and within 20 days from the date of transfer:
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destroy the license plates; or |
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forward the license plates to the division to be destroyed. |
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A violation of this section is an infraction. |
Amended by Chapter 20, 2018 General Session
