Utah § 12a-604 - Suspension of license.
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§ 12a-604. Suspension of license.
41-12a-604. Suspension of license.
| (1) | A person convicted of a class A or a class B misdemeanor under this chapter, in addition to any other penalties which are imposed by law, shall have the person's operator's license suspended by the department. |
| (2) | Whenever any person is convicted of an offense for which this chapter mandates the suspension of that person's license or the registration of that person's motor vehicle, and that person does not produce proof of owner's or operator's security at the time of that person's appearance, the court in which the conviction takes place shall require the surrender to it of all pertinent evidences of registration, including all registration cards, license plates, nonresident temporary permits, and other similar materials then held by the person so convicted. This court shall then forward the registration materials to the Motor Vehicle Division of the State Tax Commission and send the Driver License Division a record of the conviction. If the person so convicted secures a judgment of acquittal or reversal of this conviction in any appellate court, the department shall reinstate that person's driver license or privilege and the Motor Vehicle Division shall reinstate the registration of that person's motor vehicle immediately upon receipt of a certified copy of the judgment of acquittal or reversal. |
| (3) | If the owner has surrendered the owner's registration materials to the Motor Vehicle Division, the owner may, unless otherwise prohibited by law, apply for a new registration, by providing proof of owner's security. |
Amended by Chapter 302, 2025 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12a-604 ("Suspension of license.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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