Commercial Vehicle Registration Amendments
SB 251 creates a conditional registration process for new commercial vehicles owned by passenger rental car businesses in Utah. It allows these businesses to temporarily register vehicles without a manufacturer's statement of origin (which they are entitled to but haven't received) if they've paid all taxes/fees, have physical possession, and a qualified inspector verifies the vehicle's identification number. The temporary registration lasts 12 months and cannot be renewed until a permanent Utah title is obtained. During this period, the vehicle cannot be sold or transferred without a title, and if a title isn't secured within 10 months, the registration is revoked and the vehicle must get a title before being registered again. The bill applies the same registration fees as standard commercial vehicles.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Signed Mar 26, 2025
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Enrolled
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Amended Excerpts 2/28/2025 12:02:446
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify that vehicles with conditional registration cannot use alternative special registration cards or decals, and to renumber the final provision. These changes refine the rules for commercial vehicle registration but do not alter the core requirements or timeline.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on conditional registration for new commercial motor vehicles, with no change to applicability.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new provision stating that vehicles with conditional registration do not qualify for alternative special registration cards or decals described in Section 41-1a-232.
TECHNICAL
Reordered and renumbered the final provision regarding apportioned registration from subsection (7) to maintain proper bill structure.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
10
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Mar 26, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 6, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ comm rpt/ amended
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ comm rpt/ amended
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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