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Tax Commission urges limits on repeated plate transfers as modern plates degrade
Summary
The Tax Commission told the committee modern printed license plates have shorter useful lives and repeated transfers can render plates unreadable and non‑reflective. The commission proposed limiting transfers, requiring remanufacture at a set age, or public service announcements to discourage transfers.
The Utah State Tax Commission told the Senate Transportation Interim Committee that modern printed license plates are failing earlier than traditional embossed plates when repeatedly transferred between vehicles, and recommended guardrails to prevent visibility and enforcement problems.
Jason Gardner, deputy executive director of the Tax Commission, said older embossed plates were durable, but…
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