S.B. 253

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UNINSURED MOTORIST IDENTIFICATION
2 DATABASE PROGRAM AMENDMENTS
3 2010 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Jon J. Greiner
6 House Sponsor: ____________
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill modifies the Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators
11 Act by amending provisions relating to the Uninsured Motorist Identification Database
12 Program.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This bill:
15 . increases the number of months that a motor vehicle must show as not insured in
16 the Uninsured Motorist Identification Database before the designated agent provides
17 certain notices to the owner of the motor vehicle.
18 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
19 None
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 None
22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 AMENDS:
24 41-12a-804, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 130
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26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Section 41-12a-804 is amended to read:

28 41-12a-804. Notice -- Proof -- Revocation of registration -- False statements --
29 Penalties -- Exemptions -- Sales tax enforcement.
30 (1) If the comparison under Section 41-12a-803 shows that a motor vehicle is not
31 insured for [two] three consecutive months, the Motor Vehicle Division shall direct that the
32 designated agent provide notice to the owner of the motor vehicle that the owner has 15 days to
33 provide:
34 (a) proof of owner's or operator's security in a form allowed under Subsection
35 41-12a-303.2 (4); or
36 (b) proof of exemption from the owner's or operator's security requirements.
37 (2) If an owner of a motor vehicle fails to provide satisfactory proof of owner's or
38 operator's security to the designated agent, the designated agent shall:
39 (a) provide a second notice to the owner of the motor vehicle that the owner now has
40 15 days to provide:
41 (i) proof of owner's or operator's security in a form allowed under Subsection
42 41-12a-303.2 (4); or
43 (ii) proof of exemption from the owner's or operator's security requirements;
44 (b) for each notice provided, indicate information relating to the owner's failure to
45 provide proof of owner's or operator's security in the database; and
46 (c) provide this information to state and local law enforcement agencies as requested in
47 accordance with the provisions under Section 41-12a-805 .
48 (3) The Motor Vehicle Division:
49 (a) shall revoke the registration upon receiving notification under Subsection
50 41-1a-110 (2);
51 (b) shall provide appropriate notices of the revocation, the legal consequences of
52 operating a vehicle with revoked registration and without owner's or operator's security and
53 instructions on how to get the registration reinstated; and
54 (c) may direct the designated agent to provide the notices under this Subsection (3).
55 (4) Any action by the Motor Vehicle Division to revoke the registration of a motor
56 vehicle under this section may be in addition to an action by a law enforcement agency to
57 impose the penalties under Section 41-12a-302 or 41-12a-303.2 .
58 (5) (a) A person may not provide a false or fraudulent statement to the Motor Vehicle

59 Division or designated agent.
60 (b) In addition to any other penalties, a person who violates Subsection (5)(a) is guilty
61 of a class B misdemeanor.
62 (6) The department and the Motor Vehicle Division shall direct the designated agent to
63 exempt from this section a farm truck that:
64 (a) meets the definition of a farm truck under Section 41-1a-102 ; and
65 (b) is registered as a farm truck under Title 41, Chapter 1a, Motor Vehicle Act.
66 (7) This part does not affect other actions or penalties that may be taken or imposed for
67 violation of the owner's and operator's security requirements of this chapter.
68 (8) If a comparison under Section 41-12a-803 shows that a motor vehicle may not be in
69 compliance with motor vehicle registration or sales and use tax laws, the Motor Vehicle
70 Division may direct that the designated agent provide notice to the owner of a motor vehicle
71 that information exists which indicates the possible violation.




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