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Utah committee backs refund for sold vehicle registrations, adds data reporting

Utah House Revenue and Taxation Committee · January 26, 2026
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Summary

The House Revenue and Taxation Committee favorably recommended a substituted HB 56 that would allow people who sell a registered vehicle to apply online for a prorated registration refund (minus a $5 administrative fee), exclude refunds under $40 and require initial data reporting to measure fiscal impact.

Representative Hall presented the first substitute to House Bill 56, saying the bill would allow owners who sell a vehicle mid‑year to apply online for a prorated registration refund and avoid what she called “double collecting” of registration fees. The substitute would charge a $5 administrative fee for refunds and bar refund claims of less than $40.

The sponsor said the measure…

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