Section 53-8-205 - Safety inspection required for certain vehicles - Out-of-state permits(1)(a) A salvage vehicle as defined in Section 41-1a-1001 is required to pass a safety inspection when an application is made for initial registration as a salvage vehicle.(b) An off-highway vehicle being registered for the first time as a street-legal all-terrain vehicle as described in Section 41-6a-1509 is required to pass a safety inspection when the owner makes the initial application to register the vehicle as a street-legal all-terrain vehicle.(c) The owner of a commercial vehicle, as defined in Section 72-9-102, shall: (i) ensure that the commercial vehicle passes a safety inspection annually; or(ii) provide evidence of a valid annual federal inspection that complies with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Sec. 396.17.(d) The owner of a vehicle operated by a ground transportation service provider as defined in Section 72-10-601 shall ensure that the vehicle passes a safety inspection annually.(e) An owner of one or more of the following types of vehicles shall ensure that the vehicle passes a safety inspection annually:(i) a motor vehicle with three or more axles, pulling a trailer, or pulling a trailer with multiple axles;(iii) a bus or van for hire; or(2) A safety inspection station shall issue two safety inspection certificates to the owner of: (a) each motor vehicle that passes a safety inspection under this section; and(b) a street-legal all-terrain vehicle that meets all the equipment requirements in Section 41-6a-1509.(3) A person operating a motor vehicle required to have an annual safety inspection shall have in the person's immediate possession a safety inspection certificate or other evidence of compliance.(4) The division may authorize the acceptance of a safety inspection certificate issued in another state having a safety inspection law similar to Utah's law.(5) Subject to Subsection 53-8-209(3), a violation of this section is an infraction.Amended by Chapter 406, 2017 General Session ,§ 14, eff. 1/1/2018.Amended by Chapter 149, 2017 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/9/2017.Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session ,§ 163, eff. 5/12/2015.Amended by Chapter 453, 2013 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/14/2013.Amended by Chapter 356, 2012 General Session ,§ 7, eff. 1/1/2013.Amended by Chapter 155, 2009 General Session
Amended by Chapter 311, 2009 General Session See Chapter 64, 2012 General Session , § 4.