41-1a-522. Record of nonconforming vehicle — Access — Brand.
| (1) |
The definitions in Section 41-3-407 apply to this section. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 41-1a-522
- Certificate of title: means a document issued by a jurisdiction to establish a record of ownership between an identified owner and the described vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
- Division: means the Motor Vehicle Division of the commission, created in Section 41-1a-106. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
- 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.
- Manufacturer: means a person engaged in the business of constructing, manufacturing, assembling, producing, or importing new or unused vehicles, vessels, or outboard motors for the purpose of sale or trade. 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
| (2) |
Upon receipt of a copy of an original certificate of title, Manufacturer‘s Statement of Origin, or other evidence of ownership of a nonconforming vehicle in accordance with Section 41-3-409, the division shall:
| (a) |
establish a record of the reported nonconforming vehicle; |
| (b) |
consider the record a public record with public access under Sections 41-1a-116 and 63G-2-201; |
| (c) |
allow access to the record upon written application to the division; and |
| (d) |
upon request for a new certificate of title for a nonconforming vehicle, brand the certificate of title with the words “MANUFACTURER BUYBACK NONCONFORMING VEHICLE” clearly and conspicuously on the face of the new certificate of title. |
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| (3) |
Upon receipt of the branded certificate of title, the division shall follow the procedures established in Subsection (2). |
Amended by Chapter 424, 2019 General Session
