H.B. 149 Enrolled

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
INSPECTORS
2005 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Craig A. Frank
Senate Sponsor: Dan R. Eastman

LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies the Motor Vehicle Act by amending provisions related to vehicle
identification number inspectors.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
. provides that licensed new and used motor vehicle dealers and new and used
motorcycle, off-highway vehicle, and small trailer dealers are qualified vehicle
identification number inspectors; and
. makes technical changes.
Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
41-1a-802, as last amended by Chapters 26, 221 and 234, Laws of Utah 1993

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[, and];
(e) a dealer licensed under Subsection 41-3-202 (1), (2), (3), or (4); and
(f) all peace officers of the state [are qualified identification number inspectors].
(2) The qualified identification number inspectors shall, upon the application for the first
registration in this state of any vehicle:
(a) inspect the identification number of the vehicle;
(b) make a record of the identification number inspection upon an application form
provided by the division; and
(c) verify the facts in the application.