Utah Code 41-3-501. Special plates — Dealers — Dismantlers — Manufacturers — Remanufacturers — Transporters — Restrictions on use
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(1) Except as provided under this chapter, a dealer may operate or move a motor vehicle displaying a dealer plate issued by the division upon the highways without registering it under Title 41, Chapter 1a, Motor Vehicle Act, if the dealer owns or possesses the motor vehicle by consignment for resale.
Terms Used In Utah Code 41-3-501
- Crusher: means a person who crushes or shreds motor vehicles subject to registration under Chapter 1a, Motor Vehicle Act, to reduce the useable materials and metals to a more compact size for recycling. See Utah Code 41-3-102
- Dealer: includes a representative or consignee of any dealer. See Utah Code 41-3-102
- Dismantler: includes a person who dismantles three or more motor vehicles in any 12-month period. See Utah Code 41-3-102
- Division: means the Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division created in Section
41-3-104 . See Utah Code 41-3-102 - Manufacturer: means a person engaged in the business of constructing or assembling new motor vehicles, ownership of which is customarily transferred by a manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin, or a person who constructs three or more new motor vehicles in any 12-month period. See Utah Code 41-3-102
- Motor vehicle: means a vehicle that is:(26)(a)(i) self-propelled;(26)(a)(ii) a trailer;(26)(a)(iii) a travel trailer;(26)(a)(iv) a semitrailer;(26)(a)(v) an off-highway vehicle; or(26)(a)(vi) a small trailer. See Utah Code 41-3-102
- Remanufacturer: means a person who reconstructs used motor vehicles subject to registration under Chapter 1a, Motor Vehicle Act, to change the body style and appearance of the motor vehicle or who constructs or assembles motor vehicles from used or new and used motor vehicle parts, or who reconstructs, constructs, or assembles three or more motor vehicles in any 12-month period. See Utah Code 41-3-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Transporter: means a person engaged in the business of transporting motor vehicles as described in Section
41-3-202 . See Utah Code 41-3-102(2) A dismantler may operate or move a motor vehicle displaying a dismantler plate issued by the division without registering the motor vehicle as required under Title 41, Chapter 1a, Motor Vehicle Act, upon the highways solely to transport the motor vehicle:(2)(a) from the place of purchase or legal acquisition to the place of business for dismantling; or(2)(b) to the place of business of a licensed crusher for disposal.(3) A manufacturer or remanufacturer may operate or move a manufactured or remanufactured motor vehicle displaying a manufacturer plate issued by the division upon the highways without registering the motor vehicle as required under Title 41, Chapter 1a, Motor Vehicle Act, solely to:(3)(a) deliver the motor vehicle to a dealer;(3)(b) demonstrate a motor vehicle to a dealer or prospective dealer; or(3)(c) conduct manufacturer tests of a motor vehicle.(4)(4)(a) A transporter may operate or move a motor vehicle displaying a transporter plate issued by the division upon the highways without registering the motor vehicle as required under Title 41, Chapter 1a, Motor Vehicle Act, solely:(4)(a)(i) from the point of repossession to a financial institution or to the place of storage, so that a financial institution may provide for operation of a repossessed motor vehicle by a prospective purchaser;(4)(a)(ii) to and from a detail or repair shop for the purpose of detailing or repairing the motor vehicle; or(4)(a)(iii) to a delivery point in, out, or through the state.(4)(b) This subsection does not include loaded motor vehicles subject to the gross laden weight provision of Title 41, Chapter 1a, Motor Vehicle Act.(5) Dealer plates may not be used:(5)(a) on a motor vehicle leased or rented for compensation;(5)(b) in lieu of registration, on a motor vehicle sold by the dealer; or(5)(c) on a loaded commercial vehicle over 26,000 pounds gross laden weight unless a special loaded demonstration permit is obtained from the division in accordance with Section 41-3-502.