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UtahH.B. 5142025 General SessionHouseWALLET

Vehicle Registration Changes

Sponsored By: Ariel Defay (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Clean FuelsProperty TaxRevenue and TaxationMotor VehiclesTransportationVehicle RegistrationUniform FeesOff-highway VehiclesDivision of Motor Vehicles

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Bill Overview

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4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Vehicle owners can choose dual renewal reminders

Vehicle owners can choose to receive registration expiration notices by both email and mail. When owners choose electronic notices, the Motor Vehicle Division must send an email at least 30 days before registration expires.

Off-highway owners prepay two-year program fees

Beginning January 1, 2026, two-year off-highway registrations carry twice the applicable 12-month off-highway registration fees. Off-highway vehicles and street-legal all-terrain vehicles also pay twice the safety and education fee for two-year registration. Their search and rescue fee is $1 for two years, compared with 50 cents for an annual registration or renewal. Required deposits from off-highway registration fees also double; these deposits are not a separate owner charge.

Vehicle owners prepay two-year registration charges

Beginning January 1, 2026, two-year registrations carry twice the applicable 12-month registration fee and electronic payment fee. The uninsured motorist identification fee also doubles unless the vehicle is exempt. County highway fees double only where the county imposes the fee and the vehicle is not exempt. Motor carrier fees double for vehicles or vehicle combinations weighing more than 12,000 pounds when loaded. The statewide uniform fee generally doubles, but when a vehicle crosses age brackets, owners pay each year's applicable bracket amount.

Two-year registration with more paid upfront

Beginning January 1, 2026, owners can choose two-year registration for trailers, electric motor vehicles, off-highway vehicles, and street-legal all-terrain vehicles. Interstate apportioned vehicles are not eligible. The term starts on the registration month's first day and ends on the 24th month's last day. Owners pay twice the 12-month taxes and fees upfront, including applicable driver education fees; required fee deposits also double. The Motor Vehicle Division can issue two 12-month decals.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ariel Defay

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Wayne A. Harper

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 183 • No: 0

House vote • 3/6/2025

House/ concurs with Senate amendment

Yes: 72 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2025

Senate/ circled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2025

Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

Yes: 28 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2025

Senate/ substituted

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2025

Senate/ uncircled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/27/2025

House/ substituted

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/27/2025

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 74 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2025

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Senate/ substituted

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Senate/ uncircled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Senate/ circled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

House/ substituted

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/25/2025

  2. House/ to Governor

    3/13/2025House

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    3/13/2025House

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    3/12/2025House

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    3/12/2025

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    3/7/2025

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    3/7/2025

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    3/7/2025House

  9. House/ received from Senate

    3/7/2025House

  10. Senate/ to House

    3/6/2025Senate

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    3/6/2025Senate

  12. Senate/ received from House

    3/6/2025Senate

  13. House/ to Senate

    3/6/2025House

  14. House/ concurs with Senate amendment

    3/6/2025House

  15. House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    3/6/2025House

  16. House/ received from Senate

    3/6/2025House

  17. Senate/ to House with amendments

    3/5/2025Senate

  18. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    3/5/2025Senate

  19. Senate/ substituted

    3/5/2025Senate

  20. Senate/ uncircled

    3/5/2025Senate

  21. Senate/ circled

    3/5/2025Senate

  22. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    3/5/2025Senate

  23. Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    3/5/2025Senate

  24. Senate/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules

    3/5/2025Senate

  25. Senate Comm - Returned to Rules

    3/4/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/12/2025

    PDF

  • Substitute #3

    3/5/2025

    PDF

  • Substitute #1

    2/26/2025

    PDF

  • Substitute #2

    2/26/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/17/2025

    PDF

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