TO REPORT THE VEHICLE AS SOLD OR TRANSFERRED BY PHONE: Please call the DMV at 1.800. DMV. UTAH (800.368. 8824).
Registration fees are refundable in very limited circumstances. Submitting a claim for refund does not guarantee the refund will be approved. ing to Utah Code Ann. §41-1a-215 , opens in a new tab , a registration is for 12 months.
Utah's offense for driving with an expired registration is an “infraction.” An infraction is a minor offense, like a traffic violation or disorderly conduct offense. Despite this, you can still be arrested for an expired registration in Utah. The penalty for an infraction is usually fines of up to $750.
41-1a-111. Cancellation, suspension, or revocation of registration -- Return of registration items.
If you do not plan to transfer your plates to a new vehicle or maintain insurance, you'll need to cancel your registration. You can do this by emailing subscribe@utah. For more information, please see the Registration Cancellation page.
Report a Vehicle Sold This can be done online on our MVP (Motor Vehicle Portal) or complete a TC-502, Application to Cancel Registration and submit it to the DMV at the address provided on the form.
Driving without registration or certificate of title -- Class C misdemeanor. A violation of Subsection 41-1a-202(3), related to registration of vehicles after establishing residency, is a class C misdemeanor and, except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), has a minimum fine of $1,000.
On The SPOT Temporary Permits To find a station near you, click here. The permit will allow the vehicle owner 30 days to operate the vehicle in order to obtain the vehicle's safety and/or emissions certificates. This is only applicable if the vehicle's registration has expired within the last six months.
Report a Vehicle Sold This can be done online on our MVP (Motor Vehicle Portal) or complete a TC-502, Application to Cancel Registration and submit it to the DMV at the address provided on the form.