(1) A person under 16 years of age, whether resident or nonresident of this state, may not operate a motor vehicle upon any highway of this state.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 41-8-1

  • Highway: includes :
         (15)(a) a public bridge;
         (15)(b) a county way;
         (15)(c) a county road;
         (15)(d) a common road; and
         (15)(e) a state road. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Person: means :
         (24)(a) an individual;
         (24)(b) an association;
         (24)(c) an institution;
         (24)(d) a corporation;
         (24)(e) a company;
         (24)(f) a trust;
         (24)(g) a limited liability company;
         (24)(h) a partnership;
         (24)(i) a political subdivision;
         (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
         (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • 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
(2) This section does not apply to a person operating:

     (2)(a) a motor vehicle under a permit issued under Section 53-3-210.5;
     (2)(b) an off-highway vehicle registered under Section 41-22-3 either:

          (2)(b)(i) on a highway designated as open for off-highway vehicle use; or
          (2)(b)(ii) in the manner prescribed by Subsections 41-22-10.3(1) through (3); or
     (2)(c) an off-highway implement of husbandry in the manner prescribed by Subsections 41-22-5.5(3) through (5).
(3) A violation of this section is an infraction.