UT DMV Vehicle Registration and Title 2

Question 1

A new Utah resident must register their out-of-state vehicle within how many days of establishing residency?

Accepted Answer

60 days

Answer

Utah law gives new residents 60 days after establishing residency to register their vehicles.

Question 2

Which Utah state agency's Division of Motor Vehicles handles vehicle registration and titling?

Accepted Answer

Utah State Tax Commission

Answer

The Utah DMV is a division of the Utah State Tax Commission, while driver licenses are handled by the Department of Public Safety.

Question 3

When you sell your vehicle in Utah, what should you do with the license plates?

Accepted Answer

Remove them, since plates belong to the owner, not the vehicle

Answer

In Utah, license plates stay with the seller, who may transfer them to another vehicle they own or surrender them.

Question 4

In Utah, when does a vehicle title become a 'branded' or salvage title?

Accepted Answer

When an insurer declares the vehicle a total loss due to damage

Answer

A salvage brand is applied when a vehicle is damaged to the point that an insurer or owner declares it a total loss.

Question 5

Which document proves that you are the legal owner of a vehicle in Utah?

Accepted Answer

The certificate of title

Answer

The certificate of title is the legal document establishing vehicle ownership, while registration only permits road use.

(UT DMV) Utah Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test