SB 208 — Vehicle Emission Inspection Program Revisions

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41-1a-110, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 285 S 41-1a-203, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 279 B 41-6a-1642, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 5 .Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

0S.B. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

8208 Enrolled Copy Section 1.

S.B.(1) Except as provided in Subsections (3) and (4), the division may suspend or revoke a registration, certificate of title, license plate, or permit if:

208 02-27 14:57 (1) Except as provided in Subsections (3) and (4), the division may suspend or revoke a registration, certificate of title, license plate, or permit if:

(A)- has2 failed- toEnrolled provideCopy satisfactoryS.B. proof of owner's or operator's security to the designated agent after the second notice provided under Section 41-12a-804;

208 (A) has failed to provide satisfactory proof of owner's or operator's security to the designated agent after the second notice provided under Section 41-12a-804;

-(b) 2The -division 02-27shall 14:57notify S.B.the Driver License Division if the division revokes the registration of a vehicle under Subsection (2)(a)(ii)(A).

208 (b) The division shall notify the Driver License Division if the division revokes the registration of a vehicle under Subsection (2)(a)(ii)(A).

(d) An individual may elect to receive notification through both electronic means and the- mail.3 - S.B.

208 Enrolled Copy the mail.

-(b) 3obtain -a S.B.certificate of emissions inspection, if required in the current year, as provided under Section 41-6a-1642;

208 02-27 14:57 (b) obtain a certificate of emissions inspection, if required in the current year, as provided under Section 41-6a-1642;

(a)- the4 civil- penaltyEnrolled hasCopy beenS.B. paid;

208 (a) the civil penalty has been paid;

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208 Section 3.

(C)- Volkswagen5 Golf,- modelS.B. years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015;

208 Enrolled Copy (C) Volkswagen Golf, model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015;

-(F) 5Volkswagen -Beetle, S.B.model years 2013, 2014, and 2015;

208 02-27 14:57 (F) Volkswagen Beetle, model years 2013, 2014, and 2015;

and (B)- the6 county- emissionsEnrolled programCopy shallS.B. perform the emissions test.

(iv)208 If(B) a motor vehicle is registered as a restored-modified vehicle and the registration certificate is notated as described in Subsection 41-1a-226(4), a county emissions -program 6shall -perform 02-27the 14:57emissions S.B.test.

208(iv) If a motor vehicle is registered as a restored-modified vehicle and the registration certificate is notated as described in Subsection 41-1a-226(4), a county emissions program may not refuse to perform an emissions test based solely on the restored-modified status of the motor vehicle.

(4) The following vehicles are exempt from an emissions inspection program and the provisions of this section:

(a) an implement of husbandry as defined in Section 41-1a-102;

208 02-27Enrolled 14:57Copy (b)(4) aThe motorfollowing vehiclevehicles that:are exempt from an emissions inspection program and the provisions of this section:

(a) an implement of husbandry as defined in Section 41-1a-102;

(b) a motor vehicle that:

(6)- A8 legislative- bodyEnrolled ofCopy aS.B. county described in Subsection (1) may exempt from an emissions inspection program a diesel-powered motor vehicle with a:

208 (6) A legislative body of a county described in Subsection (1) may exempt from an emissions inspection program a diesel-powered motor vehicle with a:

or -(b) 8model -year 02-27of 14:571997 S.B.or older.

208 (b) model year of 1997 or older.

(b) The frequency of the emissions inspection shall be determined based on the age of the vehicle as determined by model year and shall be required annually subject to the provisions- of9 Subsection- (9)(c).S.B.

208 Enrolled Copy provisions of Subsection (9)(c).

-7401 9et -seq., S.B.the legislative body of a county identified in Subsection (1) shall only require the emissions inspection every two years for each vehicle.

208 02-27 14:57 7401 et seq., the legislative body of a county identified in Subsection (1) shall only require the emissions inspection every two years for each vehicle.

(b)(i) If the title of a used motor vehicle is being transferred, the owner may use an emissions inspection certificate issued for the motor vehicle during the previous 11- months10 to- satisfyEnrolled theCopy requirementS.B. under this section.

(ii)208 If11 themonths transferorto issatisfy a licensed and bonded used motor vehicle dealer, the ownerrequirement mayunder usethis ansection. emissions inspection certificate issued for the motor vehicle in a - 10 - 02-27 14:57 S.B.