Title 41, Motor Vehicles

41-6a-1308. School bus idling standards. The State Board of Education shall, in consultation with local school districts and the Air Quality Board: (1) implement an idling reduction program for all school bus drivers in the state; and (2) adopt idling reduction standards in the U…

41-6a-1309. Advertising on a school bus. (1) A local school board or charter school governing board may sell advertising space on the exterior of a school bus in accordance with this section. (2)(a) A local school board or charter school governing board that sells advertising spa…

41-6a-1310. School bus traffic safety devices. (1) For purposes of this section, "automated traffic enforcement safety device" means a device that: (a) is affixed to a school bus; (b) is capable of detecting a vehicle unlawfully overtaking or passing a school bus; (c) is capable …

41-6a-1401. Standing or parking vehicles -- Restrictions and exceptions. (1) Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law, the directions of a peace officer, or a traffic-control device, a person may not: (a) stop, stand, or park a vehicle…

41-6a-1402. Stopping or parking on roadways -- Angle parking -- Traffic-control devices prohibiting or restricting. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a vehicle stopped or parked on a two-way roadway shall be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels: (a) parall…

41-6a-1403. Motor vehicle left unattended -- Requirements. (1) A person operating or in charge of a motor vehicle may not permit the vehicle to stand unattended without: (a) stopping the engine; (b) locking the ignition and removing the key; (c) placing the transmission in "park"…

41-6a-1404. Stopping or parking on roadway outside business or residential district. (1) Outside a business or residence district, a person may not stop, park, or leave standing a vehicle, whether attended or unattended, on the roadway when it is practical to stop, park, or leave…

41-6a-1405. Peace officer authorized to move vehicle. (1) If a peace officer finds a vehicle in violation of Section 41-6a-1404, the officer may move the vehicle, cause the vehicle to be moved, or require the operator or other person responsible for the vehicle to move the vehicl…

41-6a-1406. Removal and impoundment of vehicles -- Reporting and notification requirements -- Administrative impound fee -- Refunds -- Possessory lien -- Rulemaking. (1) If a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is impounded as provided under Section 41-1a-1101, 41-6a-210, 41-6a-52…

41-6a-1407. Removal of unattended vehicles prohibited without authorization -- Penalties. (1) In cases not amounting to burglary or theft of a vehicle, a person may not remove an unattended vehicle without prior authorization of: (a) a peace officer; (b) a law enforcement agency;…

41-6a-1408. Abandoned vehicles -- Removal by peace officer -- Report -- Vehicle identification. (1) As used in this section, "abandoned vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor" means a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor that is left unattended: (a) on a highway or on or in the waters …

41-6a-1409. Vehicle immobilization devices -- Definitions -- Notice requirements -- Maximum removal fee. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Immobilize" means to affix and lock a vehicle immobilization device to the exterior of a motor vehicle. (b) "Vehicle immobilization device" m…

41-6a-1501. Motorcycle-- Place for operator to ride -- Passengers. (1) An individual operating a motorcycle shall ride only on the permanent and regular seat attached to the motorcycle. (2)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b): (i) an individual operating a motorcycle may n…

41-6a-1502. Motorcycles and all-terrain type I vehicles -- Operation on public highways. (1)(a) A motorcycle is entitled to full use of a lane. (b) An individual may not operate a motor vehicle in a manner that deprives a motorcycle of the full use of a lane. (c) This Subsection …

41-6a-1503. Motorcycle-- Attaching to another vehicle prohibited. (1) An individual riding on a motorcycle may not attach themselves to any other vehicle on a roadway. (2) A violation of this section is an infraction.

41-6a-1504. Motorcycle-- Footrests for passenger -- Height of handlebars limited. (1) A motorcycle carrying a passenger on a public highway, other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, shall be equipped with footrests for the passenger. (2) An individual may not operate a motorcycle…

41-6a-1505. Motorcycle-- Protective headgear -- Closed cab excepted -- Electric assisted bicycles, motor assisted scooters, electric personal assistive mobility devices. (1) An individual under 21 years old may not operate or ride the following on a highway unless the individual …

41-6a-1506. Motorcycles -- Required equipment -- Brakes. (1) A motorcycle shall be equipped with the following items: (a) one head lamp that, when factory equipped with an automatic lighting ignition system, may not be disconnected; (b) one tail lamp; (c) either a tail lamp or a …

41-6a-1507. Custom vehicles -- Defined -- Compliance with all laws and standards -- Exceptions -- Revocation -- Signed statement required. (1)(a) As used in this section, "custom vehicle" means a motor vehicle that: (i)(A) is at least 25 years old and of a model year after 1948; …

41-6a-1508. Low-speed vehicle. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a low-speed vehicle is considered a motor vehicle for purposes of the Utah Code including requirements for: (a) traffic rules under Title 41, Chapter 6a, Traffic Code; (b) driver licensing under Titl…

41-6a-1509. Street-legal all-terrain vehicle -- Operation on highways -- Registration and licensing requirements -- Equipment requirements. (1)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), an individual may operate an all-terrain type I vehicle, all-terrain type II vehicle, or all…

41-6a-1510. Golf carts -- Operation on highways -- Registration, licensing requirements, titling, and taxes. (1)(a) In accordance with this section and Section 10-8-30, a municipality may, by ordinance, allow a person to operate a golf cart on specified highways under the jurisdi…

41-6a-1511. Electric motorcycles and high power electric devices. (1)(a) An individual operating a high power electric device, including an electric motorcycle, has all rights and is subject to all provisions of this chapter applicable to an operator of a motorcycle. (b) Notwiths…

41-6a-1512. Safety program -- Personal electric vehicles. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Personal electric vehicle" means an electric assisted bicycle, high power electric device, or motor assisted scooter. (b) "Personal electric vehicle safety certificate" means the personal …

41-6a-1513. Electric mobility devices -- Law enforcement hold. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Hold" means an action by a peace officer to take into custody and retain an individual's personal electric device. (b) "Personal electric vehicle" means the same as that term is defin…

41-6a-1601. Operation of unsafe or improperly equipped vehicles on public highways -- Exceptions. (1)(a) A person may not operate or move and an owner may not cause or knowingly permit to be operated or moved on a highway a vehicle or combination of vehicles that: (i) is in an un…

41-6a-1602. Permit to operate vehicle in violation of equipment regulations. (1) The department may issue a permit which will allow temporary operation of a vehicle in violation of the provisions of this chapter or in violation of rules made by the department. (2) The permit shal…

41-6a-1603. Lights and illuminating devices -- Duty to display -- Time. (1)(a) The operator of a vehicle shall ensure the lamps or lights of the vehicle are illuminated while the vehicle is being operated on a highway at any time: (i) from sunset to sunrise; or (ii) when persons …

41-6a-1604. Motor vehicle head lamps, tail lamps, stop lamps, and other lamps -- Requirements -- Penalty. (1) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two head lamps with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle. (2)(a) A motor vehicle, trailer, semitrai…

41-6a-1605. Vehicles operated in combination. If a motor vehicle and other vehicles are operated in combination during the time that lights are required under Section 41-6a-1603, a lamp that is obscured by another vehicle of the combination is not required to be lighted.

41-6a-1606. Load extending beyond rear of vehicle -- Duty to display lamps and reflectors or flags. (1) If a load on a vehicle extends to the rear four feet or more beyond the bed or body of the vehicle, the operator shall display lamps, reflectors, or flags at the extreme rear e…

41-6a-1607. Parking lamps required -- Use when vehicle parked at night -- Head lamps dimmed. (1)(a) A vehicle shall be equipped with one or more parking lamps. (b) The parking lamps shall comply with requirements established under Section 41-6a-1601. (2) A vehicle parked or stopp…

41-6a-1608. Farm tractors and equipment -- Lamps and reflectors -- Slow-moving vehicle emblem. (1)(a) A farm tractor and a self-propelled implement of husbandry manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1970, shall be equipped with hazard warning lights of a type described in Se…

41-6a-1609. Lamps and reflectors on vehicles not otherwise specified -- Slow-moving vehicle identification emblems on animal-drawn vehicles. (1) An animal-drawn vehicle, a vehicle under Section 41-6a-1604, and a vehicle not specifically required by the provisions of other section…

41-6a-1610. Spot lamps. (1) A motor vehicle may not be equipped with more than two spot lamps. (2) A lighted spot lamp may not be aimed or used so that any part of the high intensity portion of the beam strikes the windshield, or any windows, mirror, or occupant of another vehicl…

41-6a-1611. Hazard warning lamps. (1) A vehicle manufactured with hazard warning lights shall be equipped with hazard warning lights for the purpose of warning the operators of other vehicles of the presence of a vehicular traffic hazard requiring the exercise of unusual care in …

41-6a-1612. Back-up lamps -- Side marker lamps. (1)(a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with one or more back-up lamps either separately or in combination with other lamps. (b) A back-up lamp or lamps may not be lighted when the motor vehicle is in forward motion. (c) A lighted ba…

41-6a-1613. Lamp required for operation of vehicle on highway or adjacent shoulder -- Dimming of lights. (1)(a) If a vehicle is operated on a highway or shoulder adjacent to the highway under the conditions specified under Subsection 41-6a-1603(1)(a), the operator of a vehicle sh…

41-6a-1614. Head lamps on farm tractors -- Motor vehicles sold prior to certain date. (1) Head lamp systems which provide only a single distribution of light shall be permitted on: (a) a farm tractor; and (b) other motor vehicles manufactured and sold prior to July 1, 1980. (2) H…

41-6a-1616. High intensity beams -- Red or blue lights -- Flashing lights -- Color of rear lights and reflectors. (1)(a) Except as provided under Subsection (1)(b), under the conditions specified under Subsection 41-6a-1603(1)(a), a lighted lamp or illuminating device on a vehicl…

41-6a-1617. Highway construction and maintenance vehicles -- Transportation department to adopt rules for lighting. (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Department of Transportation shall make rules providing specifications governin…

41-6a-1618. Sale or use of unapproved lighting equipment or devices prohibited. (1) Except as provided under Subsection (2), a person may not use, have for sale, sell, or offer for sale for use on or as a part of the equipment of a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole tra…

41-6a-1619. Sale of unapproved equipment prohibited -- Trademark or brand name. (1) A person shall not sell or offer for sale any equipment or parts that do not comply with the standards adopted under Section 41-6a-1601 including any lamp, reflector, hydraulic brake fluid, seat b…

41-6a-1620. Departmental approval of lighting devices or safety equipment. (1)(a) The department shall approve or disapprove any lighting device or other safety equipment, component or assembly of a type for which approval is specifically required under this part. (b) The departm…

41-6a-1621. Departmental hearings -- Compliance of approved devices -- Revocation of approval -- Reapproval. (1) If the department has reason to believe that a part approved under Section 41-6a-1620 should no longer be approved, the department shall, upon 30 days' notice to the a…

41-6a-1622. Purchase and testing of equipment by department -- Prohibition against sale of substandard devices -- Injunction -- Review -- Appeal. (1) The department may purchase and test equipment described in Section 41-6a-1619 to determine whether it complies with the standards…