Vehicle Registration Amendments

HB 56 allows vehicle owners to cancel registration for eligible vehicles (under 14,000 pounds gross weight) and receive refunds for registration fees and related taxes on a pro-rata monthly basis for the remaining registration period. It specifically excludes motorcycles, heavy vehicles (14,001+ lbs), off-highway vehicles, ATVs, recreational vehicles, and vintage vehicles from refunds. Owners who cancel registration but continue operating the vehicle face an additional $100 penalty. The bill modifies Utah’s vehicle registration code to implement these refund rules and clarify cancellation requirements. It does not appropriate new funds and affects owners of standard passenger vehicles who choose to deregister.