Utah § 72-12-104 - Ride-sharing arrangements -- Exemption from specified laws and rules.

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§ 72-12-104. Ride-sharing arrangements -- Exemption from specified laws and rules.

72-12-104.  Ride-sharing arrangements -- Exemption from specified laws and rules.
     The following laws and rules do not apply to ride-sharing arrangements:
(1) laws and rules containing insurance requirements that are specifically applicable to motor carriers or commercial vehicles;
(2) laws imposing a higher standard of care on drivers or owners of motor carriers or commercial vehicles than that imposed on drivers or owners of other motor vehicles;
(3) laws and rules with equipment requirements and special accident reporting requirements that are specifically applicable to motor carriers or commercial vehicles; and
(4) laws imposing a tax on fuel purchased in other states by motor carriers or road user taxes on commercial buses.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 270, 1998 General Session

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

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