Prerequisites for registration, transfer of ownership, or registration renewal.

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  • (1)
    • (a)
      • (i) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), the division shall mail a notification to the owner of a vehicle at least 30 days before the date the vehicle's registration is due to expire.
      • (ii) The division shall ensure that mailing of notifications described in Section (1)(a)(i) begins as soon as practicable.
    • (b)
      • (i) The division shall provide a process for a vehicle owner to choose to receive electronic notification of the pending expiration of a vehicle's registration.
      • (ii) If a vehicle owner chooses electronic notification, the division shall notify by email the owner of a vehicle at least 30 days before the date the vehicle's registration is due to expire.
  • (2) Except as otherwise provided, before registration of a vehicle, an owner shall:
    • (a) obtain an identification number inspection under Section 41-1a-204;
    • (b) obtain a certificate of emissions inspection, if required in the current year, as provided under Section 41-6a-1642;
    • (c) pay property taxes, the in lieu fee, or receive a property tax clearance under Section 41-1a-206 or 41-1a-207;
    • (d) pay the automobile driver education tax required by Section 41-1a-208;
    • (e) pay the applicable registration fee under Part 12, Fee and Tax Requirements;
    • (f) pay the uninsured motorist identification fee under Section 41-1a-1218, if applicable;
    • (g) pay the motor carrier fee under Section 41-1a-1219, if applicable;
    • (h) pay any applicable local emissions compliance fee under Section 41-1a-1223; and
    • (i) pay the taxes applicable under Title 59, Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act.
  • (3) In addition to the requirements in Subsection (1), an owner of a vehicle that has not been previously registered or that is currently registered under a previous owner's name shall apply for a valid certificate of title in the owner's name before registration.
  • (4) The division may not issue a new registration, transfer of ownership, or registration renewal under Section 73-18-7 for a vessel or outboard motor that is subject to this chapter unless a certificate of title has been or is in the process of being issued in the same owner's name.
  • (5) The division may not issue a new registration, transfer of ownership, or registration renewal under Section 41-22-3 for an off-highway vehicle that is subject to this chapter unless a certificate of title has been or is in the process of being issued in the same owner's name.
  • (6) The division may not issue a registration renewal for a motor vehicle if the division has received a hold request for the motor vehicle for which a registration renewal has been requested as described in:
    • (a) Section 72-1-213.1; or
    • (b) Section 72-6-118.




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