S.B. 120 Enrolled

REPLICA VEHICLE PROVISIONS
2000 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Ed P. Mayne
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS AND
LIMITATIONS OF REPLICA VEHICLES; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS FOR REPLICA
VEHICLES FOR CERTAIN SAFETY AND EMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICATION OF REPLICA VEHICLE STATUS PRIOR TO
INSPECTIONS.
This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
AMENDS:
41-6-150.10, as last amended by Chapter 13, Laws of Utah 1992
ENACTS:
41-6-155.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 41-6-150.10 is amended to read:
41-6-150.10. Mudguards or flaps at rear wheels of trucks, trailers, truck tractors, or
altered motor vehicles -- Exemptions.
(1) The definitions in Section 41-6-148.29 apply to this section.
(2) (a) Except as provided in Subsections (3) and (4), when operated on a highway, a
motor vehicle that has been altered from the original manufacturer's frame height or in any other
manner so that the motor vehicle's wheels may throw dirt, water, or other materials on other
vehicles; any truck with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,500 pounds or more; any truck tractor;
and any trailer or semitrailer with an unladen weight of 750 pounds or more shall be equipped with
wheel covers, mudguards, flaps, or splash aprons behind the rearmost wheels to prevent, as far as
practicable, the wheels from throwing dirt, water, or other materials on other vehicles.
(b) The wheel covers, mudguards, flaps, or splash aprons shall:
(i) be at least as wide as the tires they are protecting;
(ii) be directly in line with the tires; and

(iii) have a ground clearance of not more than 50% of the diameter of a rear-axle wheel,
under any conditions of loading of the motor vehicle.
(3) Wheel covers, mudguards, flaps, or splash aprons are not required if the motor vehicle,
trailer, or semitrailer is designed and constructed so that the requirements of Subsection (1) are
accomplished by means of fenders, body construction, or other means of enclosure.
(4) Wheel covers, mudguards, flaps, or splash aprons are not required on a vehicle operated
or driven during fair weather on well-maintained, hard-surfaced roads if the motor vehicle:
(a) was made in America prior to 1935;
(b) [is any identifiable vintage or replica of a vintage that] is [titled] registered as a vintage
vehicle; or
(c) is a [street rod, which means a motor] replica vehicle [with a body that is or resembles
the body of a motor vehicle made prior to 1949 for its original sale and which has a significant drive
train update] as defined under Section 41-6-155.5 .
(5) [Rear] Except as provided in Subsection (4), rear wheels not covered at the top by
fenders, bodies, or other parts of the vehicle shall be covered at the top by protective means extending
rearward at least to the center line of the rearmost axle.
Section 2. Section 41-6-155.5 is enacted to read:
41-6-155.5. Replica vehicles -- Defined -- Compliance with all laws and standards --
Exceptions -- Revocation -- Signed statement required.
(1) As used in this section, "replica vehicle" means a motor vehicle with a body that is or
resembles the body of a motor vehicle with a model year prior to 1975 and that may have a significant
drive train or equipment upgrade. A replica vehicle is for occasional pleasure rides and is not used
for general daily transportation. A replica vehicle does not include a vintage vehicle as defined in
Section 41-21-1 , nor a special interest vehicle as defined in Section 41-1a-102 .
(2) Except as specified under this section, a replica vehicle shall meet all safety, emissions,
registration, insurance, fees, and taxes required under this title.
(3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), all safety equipment of a replica vehicle shall
at least meet the safety standards applicable to the model year of the vehicle being replicated. Any

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replacement equipment shall comply with the design standards of the replacement equipment's
manufacture.
(b) A replica vehicle shall comply with current vehicle brake and stopping standards.
(c) A replica vehicle shall comply with emissions standards applicable to the model year of
the engine of the replica vehicle.
(4) The tax commission may revoke the registration of a replica vehicle for failure to comply
with this section.
(5) The owner of a replica vehicle shall provide a signed statement certifying that the replica
vehicle is owned and operated for the purposes enumerated in this section to the safety inspection and
emissions inspection station in order to qualify for the exceptions provided under this section.

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