Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 108 (2022GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Brooks, W.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/21/2022

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• allows certain other parties to perform vehicle identification number inspections if an applicant shows that a vehicle identification inspection is impractical given the circumstances; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

VEHICLE INSPECTION AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Walt Brooks
Senate Sponsor: 
Evan J. Vickers
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill amends provisions related to inspection of vehicle identification numbers.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ allows certain other parties to perform vehicle identification number inspections if
an applicant shows that a vehicle identification inspection is impractical given the
circumstances; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
41-1a-802
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 32
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
41-1a-802
 is amended to read:
41-1a-802.
Identification number inspectors -- Duties.
(1) The following are qualified identification number inspectors:
(a) the commission;
(b) designated officers and employees of the division;
(c) a person operating a safety inspection station under Title 53, Chapter 8, Part 2,
Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Act;
(d) an official inspection station certified inspector;
(e) a dealer licensed under Subsection 
41-3-202
(1), (2), (3), or (4); [
and
]
(f) all peace officers 
or designated employees of law enforcement agencies
 of the
state[
.
]
;
(g) all peace officers of the federal government, another state, the District of Columbia,
or Canada; or
(h) other qualified identification number inspectors expressly authorized by the
division.
(2) The qualified identification number inspectors shall, upon the application for the
first 
title or
 registration in this state of any vehicle:
(a) 
physically
 inspect the identification number of the vehicle;
(b) make a record of the identification number inspection [
upon an application
] 
on a
form [
provided
] 
approved
 by the division; and
(c) verify the facts in the application.
(3) If an applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the division that it is not practical
for a vehicle identification number to be physically inspected by a qualified inspector described
in Subsection (1), the division may authorize a physical inspection by an alternative
identification number inspector described in Subsection (4).
(4) The following are alternative vehicle identification number inspectors:
(a) an officer or employee of an agency or instrumentality of another state, the District
of Columbia, or Canada, if that agency or instrumentality enforces the motor vehicle laws of
another state, the District of Columbia, or Canada;
(b) an owner, operator, or employee of a motor vehicle inspection station that is
licensed or authorized by another state, the District of Columbia, or Canada to perform safety
or emissions inspections;
(c) a new or used motor vehicle dealer that is licensed by another state, the District of
Columbia, or Canada; or
(d) a person the division expressly authorizes in writing to perform a vehicle
identification number inspection of a vehicle.