41-1a-229.  Display of gross laden weight.

(1)  Each vehicle registered by gross laden weight and exceeding 12,000 pounds of gross laden weight shall have the gross laden weight for which it is registered painted, stenciled, or shown by decal upon both the left and right sides of the vehicle, in a conspicuous place, in letters of a reasonable size as determined by the commission.

Terms Used In Utah Code 41-1a-229

  • Commission: means the State Tax Commission. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
  • Gross laden weight: means the actual weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles, equipped for operation, to which shall be added the maximum load to be carried. 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
  • Park model recreational vehicle: means a unit that:
(a) is designed and marketed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use;
(b) is not permanently affixed to real property for use as a permanent dwelling;
(c) requires a special highway movement permit for transit; and
(d) is built on a single chassis mounted on wheels with a gross trailer area not exceeding 400 square feet in the setup mode. 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
  • 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
    • (2)  If vehicles are registered in combination, the gross laden weight for which the combination of vehicles is registered shall be displayed upon the power unit.

    (3)  An owner or operator of a vehicle or combination of vehicles may not display a gross laden weight other than that shown on the certificate of registration of the vehicle.

    (4)  A park model recreational vehicle is exempt from this section.

    (5)  A violation of this section is an infraction.

    Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session

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