41-6a-1118. Mobility vehicles.
(1) As used in this section: "Division" means the Driver License Division created in Section. 53-3-103 "Mobility vehicle" means a vehicle that: is certified by the division for use by a person with a physical disability; and complies with the requirements specified by the division in rules made under Subsection. (3) "Mobility vehicle certification" means evidence that a vehicle meets the requirements for certification by the division as a mobility vehicle. "Mobility vehicle permit" means a permit issued by the division granting authority and specifying the conditions for a person with a physical disability to operate a mobility vehicle on a public highway. "Physical disability" means a substantial impairment in one or more major life activities that prevents an individual from qualifying to obtain a license certificate.
(2) A person may operate a mobility vehicle on a public highway in accordance with rules made by the division under Subsection. (3)
(3) In accordance with, the division shall make rules: Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act establishing procedures for certification of a vehicle to be operated as a mobility vehicle; specifying the vehicle requirements for a vehicle to qualify as a mobility vehicle; for acceptable documentation of a mobility vehicle permit applicant's identity, Social Security number if applicable, Utah resident status, and Utah residence address; establishing procedures for the issuance of a mobility vehicle permit to an individual with a physical disability; for examining applicants for a mobility vehicle permit, as necessary for the safety and welfare of the applicant and the traveling public; and granting authority and specifying the conditions and restrictions for a person to operate a mobility vehicle on a public highway.
(4) An application for a mobility vehicle permit shall be: made upon a form furnished by the division; accompanied by a nonrefundable fee set under Section; and 53-3-105 accompanied by a medical questionnaire form that includes information: that establishes the applicant has a physical disability as defined under Subsection; and (1)(e) to determine whether it would be a public safety hazard to permit the applicant to drive a mobility vehicle on a public highway.
(5) An application and fee for a mobility vehicle permit entitle the applicant to: not more than three attempts to pass both the knowledge and skills tests within six months of the date of application; and a mobility vehicle permit after all tests are passed and requirements are completed.
(6) A mobility vehicle permit expires on the birth date of the applicant in the fifth year following the year the mobility vehicle permit was issued.
(7) A person may not hold both a license certificate and a mobility vehicle permit.