(1)  Except as otherwise provided, prior to titling a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor an owner must provide evidence of:

Terms Used In Utah Code 41-1a-508

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Identification number: includes a vehicle identification number, state assigned identification number, hull identification number, and motor serial number. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
  • Odometer: means a device for measuring and recording the actual distance a vehicle travels while in operation, but does not include any auxiliary odometer designed to be periodically reset. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
  • Outboard motor: means a detachable self-contained propulsion unit, excluding fuel supply, used to propel a vessel. 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
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • 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
  • Title: means the right to or ownership of a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor. 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
  • Vessel: means the same as that term is defined in Section 73-18-2. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
(a)  title or ownership under Section 41-1a-509;

(b)  payment of sales taxes in accordance with Section 41-1a-510;

(c)  payment of all applicable fees under 12;

(d)  the identification number inspection required under Section 41-1a-511;

(e)  the odometer statement required under Section 41-1a-902; and

(f)  evidence of property tax clearance for manufactured homes and mobile homes.

(2)  An application for registration or current registration is not a prerequisite for obtaining a title.

Enacted by Chapter 1, 1992 General Session
Amended by Chapter 218, 1992 General Session