S.B. 98 Enrolled

MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND
TITLE AMENDMENTS
2005 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Sheldon L. Killpack

LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies the Motor Vehicles Code by amending provisions related to motor
vehicle registration and titling.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
. provides that the signature of an owner, rather than each owner, is required for a
vehicle to be registered; and
. makes technical changes.
Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
41-1a-209, as last amended by Chapter 41, Laws of Utah 1999
41-1a-506, 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-209 is amended to read:
41-1a-209. Application for registration -- Contents.
(1) An owner of a vehicle subject to registration under this part shall apply to the
division for registration on forms furnished by the division.

(2) The application for registration shall include:
(a) the signature of [each] an owner of the vehicle to be registered;
(b) the name, bona fide residence and mailing address of the owner, or business address
of the owner if the owner is a firm, association, or corporation;
(c) a description of the vehicle including the make, model, type of body, the model year
as specified by the manufacturer, the number of cylinders, and the identification number of the
vehicle; and
(d) other information required by the division to enable it to determine whether the
owner is lawfully entitled to register the vehicle.
Section 2. Section 41-1a-506 is amended to read:
41-1a-506. Exceptions to title requirements for manufactured homes or mobile
homes.
(1) Each manufactured home or mobile home in this state is subject to the titling
provisions of this part except:
(a) manufactured homes and mobile homes owned and operated by the federal
government; and
(b) manufactured homes and mobile homes that have been converted to real property
[pursuant to Title 59, Chapter 2, Part 6,] under Section 70D-1-20 if:
(i) an Affidavit Of Mobile Home Affixture has been issued by the division for that home;
and
(ii) the home is permanently affixed to real property.
(2) A manufactured home or mobile home previously converted to real property but that
has been separated from the real property is subject to the titling provisions of this part upon
separation.