H.B. 15

1

MOTOR VEHICLES TITLE AND
2 REGISTRATION AMENDMENTS
3 2004 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Joseph G. Murray
6
7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies the Motor Vehicles Act to amend registration renewal and certificate
10 of title provisions.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . provides that an application for registration renewal shall be accompanied by a
14 certificate of emissions inspection;
15 . provides that the Motor Vehicle Division may deliver a certificate of title to the
16 owner or lienholder electronically; and
17 . makes technical changes.
18 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
19 None
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 None
22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 AMENDS:
24 41-1a-217, as renumbered and amended by Chapter 1, Laws of Utah 1992
25 41-1a-515, as renumbered and amended by Chapter 1 and last amended by Chapter
26 218, Laws of Utah 1992
27

28 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
29 Section 1. Section 41-1a-217 is amended to read:
30 41-1a-217. Application for renewal of registration.
31 (1) Renewal of a vehicle registration shall be made by the owner upon application and
32 by payment of the [registration] fees or taxes required under [Part 12, Fee and Tax
33 Requirements] Subsection 41-1a-203 (1).
34 (2) The application for registration renewal and applicable fees or taxes shall be
35 accompanied by a:
36 (a) safety inspection certificate as required under Section 41-1a-205 [.]; and
37 (b) certificate of emissions inspection as required under Section 41-6-163.6 .
38 (3) The new registration card issued shall show:
39 (a) the identical information with respect to the owner and the vehicle description
40 required by Section 41-1a-213 ; and
41 (b) the new expiration date.
42 Section 2. Section 41-1a-515 is amended to read:
43 41-1a-515. Delivery of certificate by division.
44 (1) The division shall deliver the certificate of title to the owner if no lien or
45 encumbrance is recorded on it. The division shall deliver the certificate to the person holding
46 the first lien or encumbrance as recorded on the certificate.
47 (2) The certificate of title shall be delivered:
48 (a) in person [or];
49 (b) through the United States mail[.]; or
50 (c) electronically.
51 (3) [Receipt] If delivered through the United States mail, receipt of the certificate of
52 title is presumed four days after the mail has been posted.




Legislative Review Note
as of 11-19-03 2:01 PM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

Interim Committee Note
as of 12-10-03 8:11 AM

The Transportation Interim Committee recommended this bill.