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Senate approves tougher enforcement for uninsured drivers, doubles reinstatement fee
Summary
The Utah Senate passed SB 40, authorizing the Tax Commission to act on uninsured-motorist database matches after two mailed notices and doubling the vehicle registration reinstatement fee from $50 to $100; sponsors said the measure is funded from existing database fees and aimed at reducing uninsured driving.
The Utah Senate on Jan. 31 approved legislation that gives the Utah State Tax Commission new authority to act when drivers do not appear in the state's uninsured-motorist database.
Senate Bill 40, carried by Senator Steele, directs the Tax Commission to begin enforcement if an individual fails to respond after an initial 90-day first-class mail notice and an additional 51-day second notice. The bill also raises the registration-reinstatement fee from $50 to $100, a sponsor said, and uses fees already collected for the database to cover the program's costs.
"This would provide the Tax Commission the ability to revoke the registration," Steele said on the floor, describing the bill's enforcement sequence and the protections built into the…
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