Utah § 1a-201 - Function of registration -- Registration required -- Penalty. (Effective 10/1/2026)

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§ 1a-201. Function of registration -- Registration required -- Penalty. (Effective 10/1/2026)

Effective 10/1/2026
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 vehicle, restored-modified vehicle, off-highway vehicle, vessel, or park model recreational vehicle in this state unless it has been registered in accordance with this chapter, Chapter 22, Off-highway Vehicles, Chapter 27, Novel Vehicle Registration, or Title 73, Chapter 18, State Boating Act.
(2)Subject to Subsection 53-8-209(3), a violation of this section is an infraction.
(3)
(a)If materials are temporarily unavailable for registration items required under Section 41-1a-402, the commission may delay initial vehicle registration or renewal of vehicle registrations.
(b)In a circumstance described in Subsection (3)(a), a person does not violate Subsection (1) for failure to register a vehicle during a delay period described in Subsection (3)(a).


Amended by Chapter 292, 2026 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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