Utah § 1a-505 - Exceptions to title requirements for vessels and outboard motors.

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§ 1a-505. Exceptions to title requirements for vessels and outboard motors.

41-1a-505.  Exceptions to title requirements for vessels and outboard motors.
(1) Each vessel or outboard motor, identified by the manufacturer as a 1985 year model or newer, operated on the waters of this state is subject to the title provisions of this part except:
(a) vessels that have valid marine documents issued by the United States Coast Guard;
(b) canoes;
(c) inflatable vessels powered by an outboard motor with a manufacturer's listed horsepower of 25 or less;
(d) outboard motors with a manufacturer's listed horsepower of 25 or less;
(e) vessels and outboard motors owned and operated by nonresidents of the state;
(f) vessels or outboard motors owned and operated by the federal government; or
(g) vessels exempt from registration under Section 73-18-9.
(2) The division may not provide a title on vessels and outboard motors identified by the manufacturer as a 1984 year model or older.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 1, 1992 General Session

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

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