Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 383 (2024GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Brooks, W.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/14/2024

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• creates an exception for notification of vehicle registration expiration when registration fees are past due.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

VEHICLE REGISTRATION MODIFICATIONS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Walt Brooks
Senate Sponsor: 
 Don L. Ipson
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies notification requirements related to motor vehicle registration. 
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ creates an exception for notification of vehicle registration expiration when
registration fees are past due. 
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
41-1a-203
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 59
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
41-1a-203
 is amended to read:
41-1a-203.
Prerequisites for registration, transfer of ownership, or registration
renewal.
(1) (a) (i) Except as provided in [
Subsection (1)(b)
] 
Subsections (1)(b) and (1)(c)
, the
division shall mail a notification to the owner of a vehicle at least 30 days before the date the
vehicle's registration is due to expire.
(ii) The division shall ensure that mailing of notifications described in Section (1)(a)(i)
begins as soon as practicable.
(b) (i) The division shall provide a process for a vehicle owner to choose to receive
electronic notification of the pending expiration of a vehicle's registration.
(ii) If a vehicle owner chooses electronic notification, the division shall notify by email
the owner of a vehicle at least 30 days before the date the vehicle's registration is due to expire.
(c) If at the time the owner renews the vehicle registration, the previous registration
period has been expired at least 270 days, the division is not required to comply with the
notification requirement described in Subsection (1) for the next registration period.
(2) Except as otherwise provided, before registration of a vehicle, an owner shall:
(a) obtain an identification number inspection under Section 
41-1a-204
;
(b) obtain a certificate of emissions inspection, if required in the current year, as
provided under Section 
41-6a-1642
;
(c) pay property taxes, the in lieu fee, or receive a property tax clearance under Section
41-1a-206
 or 
41-1a-207
;
(d) pay the automobile driver education tax required by Section 
41-1a-208
;
(e) pay the applicable registration fee under Part 12, Fee and Tax Requirements;
(f) pay the uninsured motorist identification fee under Section 
41-1a-1218
, if
applicable;
(g) pay the motor carrier fee under Section 
41-1a-1219
, if applicable;
(h) pay any applicable local emissions compliance fee under Section 
41-1a-1223
; and
(i) pay the taxes applicable under Title 59, Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act.
(3) In addition to the requirements in Subsection (1), an owner of a vehicle that has not
been previously registered or that is currently registered under a previous owner's name shall
apply for a valid certificate of title in the owner's name before registration.
(4) The division may not issue a new registration, transfer of ownership, or registration
renewal under Section 
73-18-7
 for a vessel or outboard motor that is subject to this chapter
unless a certificate of title has been or is in the process of being issued in the same owner's
name.
(5) The division may not issue a new registration, transfer of ownership, or registration
renewal under Section 
41-22-3
 for an off-highway vehicle that is subject to this chapter unless
a certificate of title has been or is in the process of being issued in the same owner's name.
(6) The division may not issue a registration renewal for a motor vehicle if the division
has received a hold request for the motor vehicle for which a registration renewal has been
requested as described in:
(a) Section 
72-1-213.1
; or
(b) Section 
72-6-118
.
Section 2. 
Effective date.
This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.