Title 53, Title 53: Public Safety Code

53-3-1005. License expiration and renewal -- Fee required -- Disposition of revenue. (1) All ignition interlock system provider licenses and installer licenses: expire one year from the date of issuance; and may be renewed upon application to the commissioner as prescribed by rul…

53-3-1006. Licenses -- Cancellation, revocation, or refusal to issue or renew -- Ineligibility for license. (1) The department may cancel, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew an ignition interlock system provider or installer license if it finds that the licensee or applicant has…

53-3-1007. Ignition interlock system provider -- Notification to the division upon installation or removal of an ignition interlock system -- Monitoring and reporting requirements -- Penalties. (1) An ignition interlock system provider who installs an ignition interlock system on…

53-3-1008. Violations -- Penalties. A violation of the requirement under this part to be licensed as an ignition interlock system provider or installer is a class C misdemeanor.

53-3-101. Short title. This chapter is known as the "Uniform Driver License Act."

53-3-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Autocycle" means a motor vehicle that: is designed to travel with three or fewer wheels in contact with the ground; and is equipped with: a steering mechanism; seat belts; and seating that does not require the operator to strad…

53-3-103. Driver License Division -- Creation -- Director -- Appointment -- Term -- Compensation. (1) There is created within the department the Driver License Division. (2) The division shall be administered by a director appointed by the commissioner with the approval of the go…

53-3-104. Division duties. The division shall: (1) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules: for examining applicants for a license, as necessary for the safety and welfare of the traveling public; for acceptable documentation of an …

53-3-105. Fees for licenses, renewals, extensions, reinstatements, rescheduling, and identification cards. Except as provided in Subsection, the following fees apply under this chapter: (1) An original class D license application under Sectionis $52. 53-3-205 (2) An original prov…

53-3-106. Disposition of revenues under this chapter -- Restricted account created -- Uses as provided by appropriation -- Nonlapsing. (1) There is created within the Transportation Fund a restricted account known as the "Department of Public Safety Restricted Account." (2) The a…

53-3-108. Authority to administer oaths. Officers and employees of the division designated by the director for the purpose of administering this chapter may administer oaths and acknowledge signatures and shall do so without fee.

53-3-109. Records -- Access -- Fees -- Rulemaking. (1) Except as provided in this section, all records of the division shall be classified and disclosed in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act. The division may disclose personal ident…

53-3-110. Reciprocity agreements. (1) The division may negotiate and enter into an agreement of reciprocity with a foreign jurisdiction or country to facilitate the exchange of a driver license. (2) In accordance with, the division may make rules to establish the process for crea…

53-3-111. Blood and urine test reports -- Permissible uses and restrictions. (1) The division shall receive a result of a blood or urine test report in accordance with Title 26B, Chapter 8, Part 4, Health Statistics. (2) The division may only use an individual's personally identi…

53-3-201. Short title. This part is known as the "Driver Licensing Act."

53-3-202. Drivers must be licensed -- Violation. (1) A human driver may not drive a motor vehicle or an autocycle on a highway in this state unless the human driver is: granted the privilege to operate a motor vehicle by being licensed as a driver by the division under this chapt…

53-3-202. Drivers shall be licensed -- Violation. be licensed -- Violation. (1) A human driver may not drive a motor vehicle or an autocycle on a highway in this state unless the human driver is: granted the privilege to operate a motor vehicle by being licensed as a driver by th…

53-3-203. Authorizing or permitting driving in violation of chapter -- Renting of motor vehicles -- License requirements -- Employees must be licensed -- Violations. (1) A person may not authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by the person or under the person's contr…

53-3-204. Persons who may not be licensed. (1) The division may not license a person who: is younger than 16 years old; if the person is 18 years old or younger, has not completed a course in driver training approved by the commissioner; if the person is 19 years old or older has…

53-3-205. Application for license or endorsement -- Fee required -- Tests -- Expiration dates of licenses and endorsements -- Information required -- Previous licenses surrendered -- Driving record transferred from other states -- Reinstatement -- Fee required -- License agreemen…

53-3-205.5. Fingerprint and photograph submission requirements for driving privilege card applicants and cardholders -- Approved private fingerprint vendor requests -- Division approval of a vendor. (1) Every applicant for an original driving privilege card shall submit an applic…

53-3-205.6. Emergency contact database. (1) The division shall establish a database of the emergency contacts of a person who holds a license certificate, learner permit, identification card, or any other type of license or permit issued under this chapter. Information in the dat…

53-3-206. Examination of applicant's physical and mental fitness to drive a motor vehicle. (1) The division shall examine every applicant for a license, including a test of the applicant's: eyesight either: by the division; or by allowing the applicant to furnish to the division …

53-3-207. License certificates or driving privilege cards issued to drivers by class of motor vehicle -- Contents -- Release of anatomical gift information -- Temporary licenses or driving privilege cards -- Minors' licenses, cards, and permits -- Violation. (1) As used in this s…

53-3-208. Restrictions. (1) When granting a license, the division may for good cause impose restrictions, suitable to the licensee's driving ability, for the type of motor vehicle or special mechanical control devices required on a motor vehicle that the licensee may drive. The d…

53-3-209. Provisional licenses only for persons under 21 -- Separate point system -- Denial and suspension procedures. (1) The division may only grant a provisional license to a person younger than 21 years of age. (2) The division shall make rules for the establishment and admin…

53-3-210.5. Learner permit. (1) As used in this section, "parent" means an individual's parent, stepparent, or foster parent. (2) The division, upon receiving an application for a learner permit, may issue a learner permit effective for 18 months to an applicant who is at least 1…

53-3-210.6. Motorcycle learner permit. (1) The division, upon receiving an application for a motorcycle learner permit, may issue a motorcycle learner permit effective for six months to an applicant who: holds an original or provisional class D license, a CDL, or an out-of-state …

53-3-211. Application of minors -- Liability of person signing application -- Cancellation of cosigning adult's liability -- Behind-the-wheel driving certification. (1) As used in this section, "minor" means any person younger than 18 years of age who is not married or has not be…

53-3-212. Owner giving permission and minor liable for damages caused by minor driving a motor vehicle. (1) The owner of a motor vehicle causing or knowingly permitting a person younger than 18 years of age to drive the motor vehicle on a highway, or a person who gives or furnish…

53-3-213. Age and experience requirements to drive school bus or certain other carriers -- Misdemeanor to drive unauthorized class of motor vehicle -- Waiver of driving examination by third party certification. (1) A person must be at least 21 years of age: to drive any school bu…

53-3-214. Renewal -- Fees required -- Extension without examination. (1) The holder of a valid license may renew the holder's license and any endorsement to the license by applying: at any time within six months before the license expires; or more than six months prior to the exp…

53-3-214.5. License or identification card checkoff for vision screening. (1) A person who applies for a license or identification card or a renewal of a license or identification card may designate a voluntary contribution for vision screening of $2. (2) This contribution shall …

53-3-214.7. License or identification card checkoff for promoting and supporting organ donation. (1) A person who applies for a license or identification card or a renewal of a license or identification card may designate a voluntary contribution of $2 for the purpose of promotin…

53-3-214.8. License or identification card checkoff for public transportation for seniors or people with disabilities. (1) A person who applies for a license or identification card or a renewal of a license or identification card may designate a voluntary contribution of $1 for p…

53-3-215. Duplicate license certificate -- Fee. (1) If a license certificate issued under this chapter is lost, stolen, or destroyed, the person to whom the license certificate was issued may obtain a duplicate upon furnishing proof satisfactory to the division that the license c…

53-3-216. Change of address -- Duty of licensee to notify division within 10 days -- Change of name -- Proof necessary -- Method of giving notice by division. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), if an individual, after applying for or receiving a license, moves from the …

53-3-217. License to be carried when driving motor vehicle -- Production in court -- Violation. (1) The licensee shall have his license certificate in his immediate possession at all times when driving a motor vehicle. A licensee shall display his license certificate upon demand …

53-3-218. Court to report convictions and may recommend suspension of license -- Severity of speeding violation defined. (1) As used in this section, "conviction" means conviction by the court of first impression or final administrative determination in an administrative traffic …

53-3-219. Suspension of minor's driving privileges. (1) The division shall immediately suspend all driving privileges of any person upon receipt of an order suspending driving privileges under Section, Section, Subsection, or Section. 32B-4-409 32B-4-410 76-9-110(6)(a) 80-6-707 (…

53-3-220. Offenses requiring mandatory revocation, denial, suspension, or disqualification of license -- Offense requiring an extension of period -- Hearing -- Limited driving privileges. (1) The division shall immediately revoke or, when this chapter, Title 41, Chapter 1a, Motor…

53-3-221. Offenses that may result in denial, suspension, disqualification, or revocation of license -- Additional grounds for suspension -- Point system for traffic violations -- Notice and hearing -- Reporting of traffic violation procedures. (1) By following the procedures in,…

53-3-221.5. Disclosure of license information to the Office of Recovery Services. (1) The division shall disclose to the Office of Recovery Services the name, address, and other identifying information of each person: to whom a license has been issued; or whose driving privileges…

53-3-221.7. Disclosure of license information for the Utah White Collar Crime Offender Registry. (1) The division shall disclose to the attorney general, if requested, the following information for use in connection with the Utah White Collar Crime Offender Registry established b…

53-3-222. Purpose of revocation or suspension for driving under the influence. The Legislature finds that the purpose of this title relating to suspension or revocation of a person's license or privilege to drive a motor vehicle for driving with a blood alcohol content above a ce…

53-3-223. Chemical test for driving under the influence -- Temporary license -- Hearing and decision -- Suspension and fee -- Judicial review. (1) If a peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe that an individual may be violating or has violated Section,,, or, the peace off…