Resources for your business
Attorneys
Bryan Fishburn
Fishburn & Associates
4505 Wasatch Blvd E # 215, Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(801) 277-3445
Richard Madsen II
Ray Quinney & Nebeker P.C.
36 South State Street, Suite 1400, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
(801) 323-3392
Bonds & Insurance
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Curtis J Vernon Insurance
46 West 200 South, Bountiful, UT 84010
ph: 801.292.5529
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DEALER PLATE USE
The allowable use of dealer plates is very broad based. 41-3-501
Dealer plates may not be used:
on a vehicle leased or rented for compensation; the vehicle must be licensed and registered in the name of the business in order to be leased or rented; or
in lieu of registration, on a motor vehicle sold by the dealer; an example would be if a temporary permit had expired in place of renewing that registration;
on a loaded commercial vehicle over 26,000 pounds gross laden weight unless a special loaded demonstration permit is obtained from the division in accordance with Section 41-3-502
DOC FEE SIGNAGE & SPREADSHEET
Utah law requires that a dealer post their doc fee sign in their dealership in the areas that conduct any part of the financing and sale of the vehicle. This includes salesman offices, and finance offices. The language required on the signage is outlined in Utah rule. Download a free PDF of the sign required. Simply write the correct doc fee amount on the provided line and hang the sign.
GUARANTEED Asset protection (GAP) waiver
A retail vehicle seller who sells a guaranteed asset protection (GAP) waiver must hold a limited line agency or individual producer license, with the GAP waiver line of authority, issued by the Insurance Department. Unless licensed, a person may not sell, offer to sell, or otherwise provide a GAP Waiver in a retail vehicle sales transaction. Utah Code § 31A-6b-201.
Under this law, the license requirement applies to: (1) a retail vehicle seller that is a licensed legal entity; and (2) an individual.
If a licensed legal entity, such as a vehicle dealership, is the party that sells a vehicle, then the entity must have a limited line agency license to sell a GAP waiver. Additionally, an individual who represents the legal entity in discussing the sale of a GAP waiver with a customer must hold a limited line individual license.
If an individual, not a legal entity, is the party that sells a vehicle, then the individual is required to have a limited line individual license to sell a GAP waiver.
Licenses must be renewed every two years. If a GAP waiver is sold without the appropriate license, the Department may take enforcement action against the legal entity or the individual.
Registration Fee & Emission Charts
Links below are to the State Emissions Charts and the MVED & Registration Fee Charts for the year 2025.
LEGISLATION & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
We are at Utah’s Capitol Hill each day during the legislative session and during the interim sessions to keep you up to date on what is happening. During the legislative session we will send you a regular legislative update email, with changes, updates, and will ask for your feedback on what is happening. Your voice needs to be heard. If you aren’t receiving these updates, please email or call us. If you would like to be on a Legislative Committee, please complete the form below.