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S.B. 21 Enrolled
This act modifies the Motor Vehicle Code to allow a court to require proof of proper vehicle
registration as part of any sentence imposed for a violation of certain vehicle registration
requirements.
This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
AMENDS:
41-1a-1303, as last amended by Chapter 269, Laws of Utah 1997
41-1a-1307, as renumbered and amended by Chapter 1, Laws of Utah 1992
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 41-1a-1303 is amended to read:
41-1a-1303. Driving without registration or certificate of title -- Class B or C
misdemeanor.
(1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection [
permit to be driven or moved upon any highway any vehicle of a type required to be registered in
this state:
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or applied for; or
[
(b) A violation of this Subsection (1) is a class C misdemeanor.
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to registration of vehicles after establishing residency, is a class B misdemeanor and except as
provided in Subsection [
(b) A court may not dismiss an action brought for a violation of Subsection 41-1a-202 (3)
merely because the defendant has obtained the appropriate registration subsequent to violating the
section. [
violator presents evidence at the time of his hearing that:
(i) the vehicle is currently registered properly; and
(ii) the violation has not existed for more than one year.
(3) A court may require proof of proper motor vehicle registration as part of any sentence
imposed under this section.
Section 2. Section 41-1a-1307 is amended to read:
41-1a-1307. Operation of motor vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers without payment of
fees -- Class C misdemeanor.
(1) It is a class C misdemeanor for a person to operate a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer
upon the highways without having paid the title and registration or transfer fees and taxes required
by law.
(2) In addition to any other penalty, the owner of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer
operated in violation of this section shall pay a penalty equal to title and registration fees in addition
to any other fee required under this chapter.
(3) A court may require proof of proper vehicle registration as part of any sentence imposed
under this section.
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