1. (1)

   1. (a) A salvage vehicle as defined in Section 41-1a-1001 is required to pass a safety inspection when an application is made for initial registration as a salvage vehicle.
   2. (b) An off-highway vehicle being registered for the first time as a street-legal all-terrain vehicle as described in Section 41-6a-1509 is required to pass a safety inspection when the owner makes the initial application to register the vehicle as a street-legal all-terrain vehicle.
   3. (c) A novel vehicle being registered for the first time as a street-legal novel vehicle as described in Section 41-27-201 is required to pass a safety inspection when the owner makes the initial application to register the vehicle as a street-legal novel vehicle.

   4. (d) The owner of a commercial vehicle, as defined in Section 72-9-102, shall:

      1. (i) ensure that the commercial vehicle passes a safety inspection annually; or
      2. (ii) provide evidence of a valid annual federal inspection that complies with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Sec. 396.17.
   5. (e) The owner of a vehicle operated by a ground transportation service provider as defined in Section 72-10-601 shall ensure that the vehicle passes a safety inspection annually.

   6. (f) An owner of one or more of the following types of vehicles shall ensure that the vehicle passes a safety inspection annually:

      1. (i) a motor vehicle with three or more axles, pulling a trailer, or pulling a trailer with multiple axles;
      2. (ii) a combination unit;
      3. (iii) a bus or van for hire; or
      4. (iv) a taxicab.

2. (2) A safety inspection station shall issue two safety inspection certificates to the owner of:

   1. (a) each motor vehicle that passes a safety inspection under this section; and
   2. (b) a street-legal all-terrain vehicle that meets all the equipment requirements in Section 41-6a-1509.
3. (3) A person operating a motor vehicle required to have an annual safety inspection shall have in the person's immediate possession a safety inspection certificate or other evidence of compliance.
4. (4) The division may authorize the acceptance of a safety inspection certificate issued in another state having a safety inspection law similar to Utah's law.
5. (5) Subject to Subsection 53-8-209(3), a violation of this section is an infraction.

Amended by Chapter 459, 2024 General Session