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House approves bill tightening vehicle registration rules for new Utah residents
Summary
House passed House Bill 145 to define domicile and require new Utah residents to register vehicles (30-day window) with a $200 minimum fine (reducible to $50 in some cases); several proposed amendments—on military exemptions, a 60-day window and fine flexibility—were debated and defeated or failed separately.
The Utah House passed House Bill 145, which defines domicile and clarifies when new residents and businesses must register vehicles in Utah. Representative Ronald J. Greenside, sponsor of the bill, said it closes a loophole that allowed some motorists to keep out-of-state registrations and avoid state inspections, emissions tests and property-tax obligations.
Under the bill, people relocating from out of state have 30 days to begin the registration process. The bill sets a minimum penalty of $200 for…
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