Utah 2023 Regular Session

Utah House Bill HB0440 Compare Versions

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1-Enrolled Copy H.B. 440
1+1st Sub. H.B. 440
2+LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL
3+6 Approved for Filing: B. Hess 6
4+6 02-20-23 2:25 PM 6
5+H.B. 440
6+1st Sub. (Buff)
7+Representative Kay J. Christofferson proposes the following substitute bill:
28 1 INTRASTATE COMMERCI AL VEHICLE AMENDMENTS
39 2 2023 GENERAL SESSION
410 3 STATE OF UTAH
511 4 Chief Sponsor: Kay J. Christofferson
612 5 Senate Sponsor: Michael K. McKell
713 6
814 7LONG TITLE
915 8General Description:
1016 9 This bill amends the definition of an interstate and intrastate commercial vehicle and
1117 10amends the gross vehicle weight requirement for stopping at a port-of-entry.
1218 11Highlighted Provisions:
1319 12 This bill:
14-13 <amends the definition of an intrastate commercial vehicle by including the gross
15-14combination weight rating and gross combination weight;
16-15 <amends the definition of an intrastate commercial vehicle by increasing the gross
17-16vehicle weight rating and gross vehicle weight, and gross combination weight rating
18-17and gross combination weight from 26,000 or more pounds to 26,001 or more
19-18pounds; and
20-19 <amends the gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight requirement for a
21-20vehicle to stop at a port-of-entry from 10,001 or more pounds to 26,001 or more
22-21pounds.
23-22Money Appropriated in this Bill:
24-23 None
25-24Other Special Clauses:
26-25 None
27-26Utah Code Sections Affected:
28-27AMENDS:
29-28 53-3-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 162 H.B. 440
30-Enrolled Copy
20+13 <amends the definition of an interstate and intrastate commercial vehicle by
21+14increasing the gross vehicle weight rating and gross vehicle weight from 26,000 or
22+15more pounds to 26,001 or more pounds; and
23+16 <amends the gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight requirement for a
24+17vehicle to stop at a port-of-entry from 10,001 or more pounds to 26,001 or more
25+18pounds.
26+19Money Appropriated in this Bill:
27+20 None
28+21Other Special Clauses:
29+22 None
30+23Utah Code Sections Affected:
31+24AMENDS:
32+25 53-3-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 162
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32-29 72-9-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 118
33-30 72-9-502, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 239
34-31
35-32Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
36-33 Section 1. Section 53-3-102 is amended to read:
37-34 53-3-102. Definitions.
38-35 As used in this chapter:
39-36 (1) "Autocycle" means a motor vehicle that:
40-37 (a) is designed to travel with three or fewer wheels in contact with the ground; and
41-38 (b) is equipped with:
42-39 (i) a steering mechanism;
43-40 (ii) seat belts; and
44-41 (iii) seating that does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride the motor
45-42vehicle.
46-43 (2) "Cancellation" means the termination by the division of a license issued through
47-44error or fraud or for which consent under Section 53-3-211 has been withdrawn.
48-45 (3) "Class D license" means the class of license issued to drive motor vehicles not
49-46defined as commercial motor vehicles or motorcycles under this chapter.
50-47 (4) "Commercial driver instruction permit" or "CDIP" means a commercial learner
51-48permit:
52-49 (a) issued under Section 53-3-408; or
53-50 (b) issued by a state or other jurisdiction of domicile in compliance with the standards
54-51contained in 49 C.F.R. Part 383.
55-52 (5) "Commercial driver license" or "CDL" means a license:
56-53 (a) issued substantially in accordance with the requirements of Title XII, Pub. L.
57-5499-570, the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, and in accordance with Part 4,
58-55Uniform Commercial Driver License Act, which authorizes the holder to drive a class of Enrolled Copy H.B. 440
35+26 72-9-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 118
36+27 72-9-502, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 239
37+28
38+29Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
39+30 Section 1. Section 53-3-102 is amended to read:
40+31 53-3-102. Definitions.
41+32 As used in this chapter:
42+33 (1) "Autocycle" means a motor vehicle that:
43+34 (a) is designed to travel with three or fewer wheels in contact with the ground; and
44+35 (b) is equipped with:
45+36 (i) a steering mechanism;
46+37 (ii) seat belts; and
47+38 (iii) seating that does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride the motor
48+39vehicle.
49+40 (2) "Cancellation" means the termination by the division of a license issued through
50+41error or fraud or for which consent under Section 53-3-211 has been withdrawn.
51+42 (3) "Class D license" means the class of license issued to drive motor vehicles not
52+43defined as commercial motor vehicles or motorcycles under this chapter.
53+44 (4) "Commercial driver instruction permit" or "CDIP" means a commercial learner
54+45permit:
55+46 (a) issued under Section 53-3-408; or
56+47 (b) issued by a state or other jurisdiction of domicile in compliance with the standards
57+48contained in 49 C.F.R. Part 383.
58+49 (5) "Commercial driver license" or "CDL" means a license:
59+50 (a) issued substantially in accordance with the requirements of Title XII, Pub. L.
60+5199-570, the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, and in accordance with Part 4,
61+52Uniform Commercial Driver License Act, which authorizes the holder to drive a class of
62+53commercial motor vehicle; and
63+54 (b) that was obtained by providing evidence of lawful presence in the United States
64+55with one of the document requirements described in Subsection 53-3-410(1)(i)(i).
65+56 (6) (a) "Commercial driver license motor vehicle record" or "CDL MVR" means a 02-20-23 2:25 PM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 440
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60-56commercial motor vehicle; and
61-57 (b) that was obtained by providing evidence of lawful presence in the United States
62-58with one of the document requirements described in Subsection 53-3-410(1)(i)(i).
63-59 (6) (a) "Commercial driver license motor vehicle record" or "CDL MVR" means a
64-60driving record that:
65-61 (i) applies to a person who holds or is required to hold a commercial driver instruction
66-62permit or a CDL license; and
67-63 (ii) contains the following:
68-64 (A) information contained in the driver history, including convictions, pleas held in
69-65abeyance, disqualifications, and other licensing actions for violations of any state or local law
70-66relating to motor vehicle traffic control, committed in any type of vehicle;
71-67 (B) driver self-certification status information under Section 53-3-410.1; and
72-68 (C) information from medical certification record keeping in accordance with 49
73-69C.F.R. Sec. 383.73(o).
74-70 (b) "Commercial driver license motor vehicle record" or "CDL MVR" does not mean a
75-71motor vehicle record described in Subsection (30).
76-72 (7) (a) "Commercial motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle or combination of motor
77-73vehicles designed or used to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle:
78-74 (i) has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 26,001 or more pounds,
79-75or gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of 26,001 or more pounds or a
80-76lesser rating as determined by federal regulation;
81-77 (ii) is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or
82-78 (iii) is transporting hazardous materials and is required to be placarded in accordance
83-79with 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F.
84-80 (b) The following vehicles are not considered a commercial motor vehicle for purposes
85-81of Part 4, Uniform Commercial Driver License Act:
86-82 (i) equipment owned and operated by the United States Department of Defense when H.B. 440
87-Enrolled Copy
67+57driving record that:
68+58 (i) applies to a person who holds or is required to hold a commercial driver instruction
69+59permit or a CDL license; and
70+60 (ii) contains the following:
71+61 (A) information contained in the driver history, including convictions, pleas held in
72+62abeyance, disqualifications, and other licensing actions for violations of any state or local law
73+63relating to motor vehicle traffic control, committed in any type of vehicle;
74+64 (B) driver self-certification status information under Section 53-3-410.1; and
75+65 (C) information from medical certification record keeping in accordance with 49
76+66C.F.R. Sec. 383.73(o).
77+67 (b) "Commercial driver license motor vehicle record" or "CDL MVR" does not mean a
78+68motor vehicle record described in Subsection (30).
79+69 (7) (a) "Commercial motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle or combination of motor
80+70vehicles designed or used to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle:
81+71 (i) has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 26,001 or more pounds,
82+72or gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of 26,001 or more pounds or a
83+73lesser rating as determined by federal regulation;
84+74 (ii) is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or
85+75 (iii) is transporting hazardous materials and is required to be placarded in accordance
86+76with 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F.
87+77 (b) The following vehicles are not considered a commercial motor vehicle for purposes
88+78of Part 4, Uniform Commercial Driver License Act:
89+79 (i) equipment owned and operated by the United States Department of Defense when
90+80driven by any active duty military personnel and members of the reserves and national guard on
91+81active duty including personnel on full-time national guard duty, personnel on part-time
92+82training, and national guard military technicians and civilians who are required to wear military
93+83uniforms and are subject to the code of military justice;
94+84 (ii) vehicles controlled and driven by a farmer to transport agricultural products, farm
95+85machinery, or farm supplies to or from a farm within 150 miles of his farm but not in operation
96+86as a motor carrier for hire;
97+87 (iii) firefighting and emergency vehicles; 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 440 02-20-23 2:25 PM
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89-83driven by any active duty military personnel and members of the reserves and national guard on
90-84active duty including personnel on full-time national guard duty, personnel on part-time
91-85training, and national guard military technicians and civilians who are required to wear military
92-86uniforms and are subject to the code of military justice;
93-87 (ii) vehicles controlled and driven by a farmer to transport agricultural products, farm
94-88machinery, or farm supplies to or from a farm within 150 miles of his farm but not in operation
95-89as a motor carrier for hire;
96-90 (iii) firefighting and emergency vehicles;
97-91 (iv) recreational vehicles that are not used in commerce and are driven solely as family
98-92or personal conveyances for recreational purposes; and
99-93 (v) vehicles used to provide transportation network services, as defined in Section
100-9413-51-102.
101-95 (8) "Conviction" means any of the following:
102-96 (a) an unvacated adjudication of guilt or a determination that a person has violated or
103-97failed to comply with the law in a court of original jurisdiction or an administrative proceeding;
104-98 (b) an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure a person's
105-99appearance in court;
106-100 (c) a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted by the court;
107-101 (d) the payment of a fine or court costs; or
108-102 (e) violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether the penalty is
109-103rebated, suspended, or probated.
110-104 (9) "Denial" or "denied" means the withdrawal of a driving privilege by the division to
111-105which the provisions of Title 41, Chapter 12a, Part 4, Proof of Owner's or Operator's Security,
112-106do not apply.
113-107 (10) "Director" means the division director appointed under Section 53-3-103.
114-108 (11) "Disqualification" means either:
115-109 (a) the suspension, revocation, cancellation, denial, or any other withdrawal by a state Enrolled Copy H.B. 440
99+88 (iv) recreational vehicles that are not used in commerce and are driven solely as family
100+89or personal conveyances for recreational purposes; and
101+90 (v) vehicles used to provide transportation network services, as defined in Section
102+9113-51-102.
103+92 (8) "Conviction" means any of the following:
104+93 (a) an unvacated adjudication of guilt or a determination that a person has violated or
105+94failed to comply with the law in a court of original jurisdiction or an administrative proceeding;
106+95 (b) an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure a person's
107+96appearance in court;
108+97 (c) a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted by the court;
109+98 (d) the payment of a fine or court costs; or
110+99 (e) violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether the penalty is
111+100rebated, suspended, or probated.
112+101 (9) "Denial" or "denied" means the withdrawal of a driving privilege by the division to
113+102which the provisions of Title 41, Chapter 12a, Part 4, Proof of Owner's or Operator's Security,
114+103do not apply.
115+104 (10) "Director" means the division director appointed under Section 53-3-103.
116+105 (11) "Disqualification" means either:
117+106 (a) the suspension, revocation, cancellation, denial, or any other withdrawal by a state
118+107of a person's privileges to drive a commercial motor vehicle;
119+108 (b) a determination by the Federal Highway Administration, under 49 C.F.R. Part 386,
120+109that a person is no longer qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle under 49 C.F.R. Part
121+110391; or
122+111 (c) the loss of qualification that automatically follows conviction of an offense listed in
123+11249 C.F.R. Part 383.51.
124+113 (12) "Division" means the Driver License Division of the department created in
125+114Section 53-3-103.
126+115 (13) "Downgrade" means to obtain a lower license class than what was originally
127+116issued during an existing license cycle.
128+117 (14) "Drive" means:
129+118 (a) to operate or be in physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway; and 02-20-23 2:25 PM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 440
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117-110of a person's privileges to drive a commercial motor vehicle;
118-111 (b) a determination by the Federal Highway Administration, under 49 C.F.R. Part 386,
119-112that a person is no longer qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle under 49 C.F.R. Part
120-113391; or
121-114 (c) the loss of qualification that automatically follows conviction of an offense listed in
122-11549 C.F.R. Part 383.51.
123-116 (12) "Division" means the Driver License Division of the department created in
124-117Section 53-3-103.
125-118 (13) "Downgrade" means to obtain a lower license class than what was originally
126-119issued during an existing license cycle.
127-120 (14) "Drive" means:
128-121 (a) to operate or be in physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway; and
129-122 (b) in Subsections 53-3-414(1) through (3), Subsection 53-3-414(5), and Sections
130-12353-3-417 and 53-3-418, the operation or physical control of a motor vehicle at any place within
131-124the state.
132-125 (15) (a) "Driver" means an individual who drives, or is in actual physical control of a
133-126motor vehicle in any location open to the general public for purposes of vehicular traffic.
134-127 (b) In Part 4, Uniform Commercial Driver License Act, "driver" includes any person
135-128who is required to hold a CDL under Part 4, Uniform Commercial Driver License Act, or
136-129federal law.
137-130 (16) "Driving privilege card" means the evidence of the privilege granted and issued
138-131under this chapter to drive a motor vehicle to a person whose privilege was obtained without
139-132providing evidence of lawful presence in the United States.
140-133 (17) "Electronic license certificate" means the evidence, in an electronic format as
141-134described in Section 53-3-235, of a privilege granted under this chapter to drive a motor
142-135vehicle.
143-136 (18) "Extension" means a renewal completed in a manner specified by the division. H.B. 440
144-Enrolled Copy
131+119 (b) in Subsections 53-3-414(1) through (3), Subsection 53-3-414(5), and Sections
132+12053-3-417 and 53-3-418, the operation or physical control of a motor vehicle at any place within
133+121the state.
134+122 (15) (a) "Driver" means an individual who drives, or is in actual physical control of a
135+123motor vehicle in any location open to the general public for purposes of vehicular traffic.
136+124 (b) In Part 4, Uniform Commercial Driver License Act, "driver" includes any person
137+125who is required to hold a CDL under Part 4, Uniform Commercial Driver License Act, or
138+126federal law.
139+127 (16) "Driving privilege card" means the evidence of the privilege granted and issued
140+128under this chapter to drive a motor vehicle to a person whose privilege was obtained without
141+129providing evidence of lawful presence in the United States.
142+130 (17) "Electronic license certificate" means the evidence, in an electronic format as
143+131described in Section 53-3-235, of a privilege granted under this chapter to drive a motor
144+132vehicle.
145+133 (18) "Extension" means a renewal completed in a manner specified by the division.
146+134 (19) "Farm tractor" means every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm
147+135implement for drawing plows, mowing machines, and other implements of husbandry.
148+136 (20) "Highway" means the entire width between property lines of every way or place of
149+137any nature when any part of it is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for traffic.
150+138 (21) "Human driver" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-26-102.1.
151+139 (22) "Identification card" means a card issued under Part 8, Identification Card Act, to
152+140a person for identification purposes.
153+141 (23) "Indigent" means that a person's income falls below the federal poverty guideline
154+142issued annually by the [U.S.] United States Department of Health and Human Services in the
155+143Federal Register.
156+144 (24) "License" means the privilege to drive a motor vehicle.
157+145 (25) (a) "License certificate" means the evidence of the privilege issued under this
158+146chapter to drive a motor vehicle.
159+147 (b) "License certificate" evidence includes:
160+148 (i) a regular license certificate;
161+149 (ii) a limited-term license certificate; 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 440 02-20-23 2:25 PM
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146-137 (19) "Farm tractor" means every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm
147-138implement for drawing plows, mowing machines, and other implements of husbandry.
148-139 (20) "Highway" means the entire width between property lines of every way or place of
149-140any nature when any part of it is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for traffic.
150-141 (21) "Human driver" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-26-102.1.
151-142 (22) "Identification card" means a card issued under Part 8, Identification Card Act, to
152-143a person for identification purposes.
153-144 (23) "Indigent" means that a person's income falls below the federal poverty guideline
154-145issued annually by the [U.S.] United States Department of Health and Human Services in the
155-146Federal Register.
156-147 (24) "License" means the privilege to drive a motor vehicle.
157-148 (25) (a) "License certificate" means the evidence of the privilege issued under this
158-149chapter to drive a motor vehicle.
159-150 (b) "License certificate" evidence includes:
160-151 (i) a regular license certificate;
161-152 (ii) a limited-term license certificate;
162-153 (iii) a driving privilege card;
163-154 (iv) a CDL license certificate;
164-155 (v) a limited-term CDL license certificate;
165-156 (vi) a temporary regular license certificate;
166-157 (vii) a temporary limited-term license certificate; and
167-158 (viii) an electronic license certificate created in Section 53-3-235.
168-159 (26) "Limited-term commercial driver license" or "limited-term CDL" means a license:
169-160 (a) issued substantially in accordance with the requirements of Title XII, Pub. L. No.
170-16199-570, the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, and in accordance with Part 4,
171-162Uniform Commercial Driver License Act, which authorizes the holder to drive a class of
172-163commercial motor vehicle; and Enrolled Copy H.B. 440
163+150 (iii) a driving privilege card;
164+151 (iv) a CDL license certificate;
165+152 (v) a limited-term CDL license certificate;
166+153 (vi) a temporary regular license certificate;
167+154 (vii) a temporary limited-term license certificate; and
168+155 (viii) an electronic license certificate created in Section 53-3-235.
169+156 (26) "Limited-term commercial driver license" or "limited-term CDL" means a license:
170+157 (a) issued substantially in accordance with the requirements of Title XII, Pub. L. No.
171+15899-570, the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, and in accordance with Part 4,
172+159Uniform Commercial Driver License Act, which authorizes the holder to drive a class of
173+160commercial motor vehicle; and
174+161 (b) that was obtained by providing evidence of lawful presence in the United States
175+162with one of the document requirements described in Subsection 53-3-410(1)(i)(ii).
176+163 (27) "Limited-term identification card" means an identification card issued under this
177+164chapter to a person whose card was obtained by providing evidence of lawful presence in the
178+165United States with one of the document requirements described in Subsection
179+16653-3-804(2)(i)(ii).
180+167 (28) "Limited-term license certificate" means the evidence of the privilege granted and
181+168issued under this chapter to drive a motor vehicle to a person whose privilege was obtained
182+169providing evidence of lawful presence in the United States with one of the document
183+170requirements described in Subsection 53-3-205(8)(a)(ii)(B).
184+171 (29) "Motor vehicle" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102.
185+172 (30) "Motor vehicle record" or "MVR" means a driving record under Subsection
186+17353-3-109(6)(a).
187+174 (31) "Motorboat" means the same as that term is defined in Section 73-18-2.
188+175 (32) "Motorcycle" means every motor vehicle, other than a tractor, having a seat or
189+176saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel with not more than three wheels in contact
190+177with the ground.
191+178 (33) "Office of Recovery Services" means the Office of Recovery Services, created in
192+179Section 62A-11-102.
193+180 (34) "Operate" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102. 02-20-23 2:25 PM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 440
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174-164 (b) that was obtained by providing evidence of lawful presence in the United States
175-165with one of the document requirements described in Subsection 53-3-410(1)(i)(ii).
176-166 (27) "Limited-term identification card" means an identification card issued under this
177-167chapter to a person whose card was obtained by providing evidence of lawful presence in the
178-168United States with one of the document requirements described in Subsection
179-16953-3-804(2)(i)(ii).
180-170 (28) "Limited-term license certificate" means the evidence of the privilege granted and
181-171issued under this chapter to drive a motor vehicle to a person whose privilege was obtained
182-172providing evidence of lawful presence in the United States with one of the document
183-173requirements described in Subsection 53-3-205(8)(a)(ii)(B).
184-174 (29) "Motor vehicle" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102.
185-175 (30) "Motor vehicle record" or "MVR" means a driving record under Subsection
186-17653-3-109(6)(a).
187-177 (31) "Motorboat" means the same as that term is defined in Section 73-18-2.
188-178 (32) "Motorcycle" means every motor vehicle, other than a tractor, having a seat or
189-179saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel with not more than three wheels in contact
190-180with the ground.
191-181 (33) "Office of Recovery Services" means the Office of Recovery Services, created in
192-182Section 62A-11-102.
193-183 (34) "Operate" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102.
194-184 (35) (a) "Owner" means a person other than a lien holder having an interest in the
195-185property or title to a vehicle.
196-186 (b) "Owner" includes a person entitled to the use and possession of a vehicle subject to
197-187a security interest in another person but excludes a lessee under a lease not intended as security.
198-188 (36) "Penalty accounts receivable" means a fine, restitution, forfeiture, fee, surcharge,
199-189or other financial penalty imposed on an individual by a court or other government entity.
200-190 (37) (a) "Private passenger carrier" means any motor vehicle for hire that is: H.B. 440
201-Enrolled Copy
195+181 (35) (a) "Owner" means a person other than a lien holder having an interest in the
196+182property or title to a vehicle.
197+183 (b) "Owner" includes a person entitled to the use and possession of a vehicle subject to
198+184a security interest in another person but excludes a lessee under a lease not intended as security.
199+185 (36) "Penalty accounts receivable" means a fine, restitution, forfeiture, fee, surcharge,
200+186or other financial penalty imposed on an individual by a court or other government entity.
201+187 (37) (a) "Private passenger carrier" means any motor vehicle for hire that is:
202+188 (i) designed to transport 15 or fewer passengers, including the driver; and
203+189 (ii) operated to transport an employee of the person that hires the motor vehicle.
204+190 (b) "Private passenger carrier" does not include:
205+191 (i) a taxicab;
206+192 (ii) a motor vehicle driven by a transportation network driver as defined in Section
207+19313-51-102;
208+194 (iii) a motor vehicle driven for transportation network services as defined in Section
209+19513-51-102; and
210+196 (iv) a motor vehicle driven for a transportation network company as defined in Section
211+19713-51-102 and registered with the Division of Consumer Protection as described in Section
212+19813-51-104.
213+199 (38) "Regular identification card" means an identification card issued under this
214+200chapter to a person whose card was obtained by providing evidence of lawful presence in the
215+201United States with one of the document requirements described in Subsection 53-3-804(2)(i)(i).
216+202 (39) "Regular license certificate" means the evidence of the privilege issued under this
217+203chapter to drive a motor vehicle whose privilege was obtained by providing evidence of lawful
218+204presence in the United States with one of the document requirements described in Subsection
219+20553-3-205(8)(a)(ii)(A).
220+206 (40) "Renewal" means to validate a license certificate so that it expires at a later date.
221+207 (41) "Reportable violation" means an offense required to be reported to the division as
222+208determined by the division and includes those offenses against which points are assessed under
223+209Section 53-3-221.
224+210 (42) (a) "Resident" means an individual who:
225+211 (i) has established a domicile in this state, as defined in Section 41-1a-202, or 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 440 02-20-23 2:25 PM
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203-191 (i) designed to transport 15 or fewer passengers, including the driver; and
204-192 (ii) operated to transport an employee of the person that hires the motor vehicle.
205-193 (b) "Private passenger carrier" does not include:
206-194 (i) a taxicab;
207-195 (ii) a motor vehicle driven by a transportation network driver as defined in Section
208-19613-51-102;
209-197 (iii) a motor vehicle driven for transportation network services as defined in Section
210-19813-51-102; and
211-199 (iv) a motor vehicle driven for a transportation network company as defined in Section
212-20013-51-102 and registered with the Division of Consumer Protection as described in Section
213-20113-51-104.
214-202 (38) "Regular identification card" means an identification card issued under this
215-203chapter to a person whose card was obtained by providing evidence of lawful presence in the
216-204United States with one of the document requirements described in Subsection 53-3-804(2)(i)(i).
217-205 (39) "Regular license certificate" means the evidence of the privilege issued under this
218-206chapter to drive a motor vehicle whose privilege was obtained by providing evidence of lawful
219-207presence in the United States with one of the document requirements described in Subsection
220-20853-3-205(8)(a)(ii)(A).
221-209 (40) "Renewal" means to validate a license certificate so that it expires at a later date.
222-210 (41) "Reportable violation" means an offense required to be reported to the division as
223-211determined by the division and includes those offenses against which points are assessed under
224-212Section 53-3-221.
225-213 (42) (a) "Resident" means an individual who:
226-214 (i) has established a domicile in this state, as defined in Section 41-1a-202, or
227-215regardless of domicile, remains in this state for an aggregate period of six months or more
228-216during any calendar year;
229-217 (ii) engages in a trade, profession, or occupation in this state, or who accepts Enrolled Copy H.B. 440
227+212regardless of domicile, remains in this state for an aggregate period of six months or more
228+213during any calendar year;
229+214 (ii) engages in a trade, profession, or occupation in this state, or who accepts
230+215employment in other than seasonal work in this state, and who does not commute into the state;
231+216 (iii) declares himself to be a resident of this state by obtaining a valid Utah driver
232+217license certificate or motor vehicle registration; or
233+218 (iv) declares himself a resident of this state to obtain privileges not ordinarily extended
234+219to nonresidents, including going to school, or placing children in school without paying
235+220nonresident tuition or fees.
236+221 (b) "Resident" does not include any of the following:
237+222 (i) a member of the military, temporarily stationed in this state;
238+223 (ii) an out-of-state student, as classified by an institution of higher education,
239+224regardless of whether the student engages in any type of employment in this state;
240+225 (iii) a person domiciled in another state or country, who is temporarily assigned in this
241+226state, assigned by or representing an employer, religious or private organization, or a
242+227governmental entity; or
243+228 (iv) an immediate family member who resides with or a household member of a person
244+229listed in Subsections (42)(b)(i) through (iii).
245+230 (43) "Revocation" means the termination by action of the division of a licensee's
246+231privilege to drive a motor vehicle.
247+232 (44) (a) "School bus" means a commercial motor vehicle used to transport pre-primary,
248+233primary, or secondary school students to and from home and school, or to and from school
249+234sponsored events.
250+235 (b) "School bus" does not include a bus used as a common carrier as defined in Section
251+23659-12-102.
252+237 (45) "Suspension" means the temporary withdrawal by action of the division of a
253+238licensee's privilege to drive a motor vehicle.
254+239 (46) "Taxicab" means any class D motor vehicle transporting any number of
255+240passengers for hire and that is subject to state or federal regulation as a taxi.
256+241 Section 2. Section 72-9-102 is amended to read:
257+242 72-9-102. Definitions. 02-20-23 2:25 PM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 440
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231-218employment in other than seasonal work in this state, and who does not commute into the state;
232-219 (iii) declares himself to be a resident of this state by obtaining a valid Utah driver
233-220license certificate or motor vehicle registration; or
234-221 (iv) declares himself a resident of this state to obtain privileges not ordinarily extended
235-222to nonresidents, including going to school, or placing children in school without paying
236-223nonresident tuition or fees.
237-224 (b) "Resident" does not include any of the following:
238-225 (i) a member of the military, temporarily stationed in this state;
239-226 (ii) an out-of-state student, as classified by an institution of higher education,
240-227regardless of whether the student engages in any type of employment in this state;
241-228 (iii) a person domiciled in another state or country, who is temporarily assigned in this
242-229state, assigned by or representing an employer, religious or private organization, or a
243-230governmental entity; or
244-231 (iv) an immediate family member who resides with or a household member of a person
245-232listed in Subsections (42)(b)(i) through (iii).
246-233 (43) "Revocation" means the termination by action of the division of a licensee's
247-234privilege to drive a motor vehicle.
248-235 (44) (a) "School bus" means a commercial motor vehicle used to transport pre-primary,
249-236primary, or secondary school students to and from home and school, or to and from school
250-237sponsored events.
251-238 (b) "School bus" does not include a bus used as a common carrier as defined in Section
252-23959-12-102.
253-240 (45) "Suspension" means the temporary withdrawal by action of the division of a
254-241licensee's privilege to drive a motor vehicle.
255-242 (46) "Taxicab" means any class D motor vehicle transporting any number of
256-243passengers for hire and that is subject to state or federal regulation as a taxi.
257-244 Section 2. Section 72-9-102 is amended to read: H.B. 440
258-Enrolled Copy
259+243 As used in this chapter:
260+244 (1) (a) "Commercial vehicle" includes:
261+245 (i) an interstate commercial vehicle; and
262+246 (ii) an intrastate commercial vehicle.
263+247 (b) "Commercial vehicle" does not include the following vehicles for purposes of this
264+248chapter:
265+249 (i) equipment owned and operated by the United States Department of Defense when
266+250driven by any active duty military personnel and members of the reserves and national guard on
267+251active duty including personnel on full-time national guard duty, personnel on part-time
268+252training, and national guard military technicians and civilians who are required to wear military
269+253uniforms and are subject to the code of military justice;
270+254 (ii) firefighting and emergency vehicles, operated by emergency personnel, not
271+255including commercial tow trucks;
272+256 (iii) recreational vehicles that are driven solely as family or personal conveyances for
273+257noncommercial purposes; or
274+258 (iv) vehicles owned by the state or a local government.
275+259 (2) "Interstate commercial vehicle" means a self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used
276+260on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property if the vehicle:
277+261 (a) has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 10,001 or more pounds,
278+262or gross combination weight rating [of 10,001 or more pounds;] or gross combination weight
279+263of 10,001 or more pounds, whichever is greater;
280+264 (b) is designed or used to transport more than eight passengers, including the driver, for
281+265compensation;
282+266 (c) is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, and
283+267is not used to transport passengers for compensation; or
284+268 (d) (i) is used to transport materials designated as hazardous in accordance with 49
285+269U.S.C. Sec. 5103; and
286+270 (ii) is required to be placarded in accordance with regulations under 49 C.F.R., Subtitle
287+271B, Chapter I, Subchapter C.
288+272 (3) "Intrastate commercial vehicle" means a motor vehicle, vehicle, trailer, or
289+273semitrailer used or maintained for business, compensation, or profit to transport passengers or 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 440 02-20-23 2:25 PM
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260-245 72-9-102. Definitions.
261-246 As used in this chapter:
262-247 (1) (a) "Commercial vehicle" includes:
263-248 (i) an interstate commercial vehicle; and
264-249 (ii) an intrastate commercial vehicle.
265-250 (b) "Commercial vehicle" does not include the following vehicles for purposes of this
266-251chapter:
267-252 (i) equipment owned and operated by the United States Department of Defense when
268-253driven by any active duty military personnel and members of the reserves and national guard on
269-254active duty including personnel on full-time national guard duty, personnel on part-time
270-255training, and national guard military technicians and civilians who are required to wear military
271-256uniforms and are subject to the code of military justice;
272-257 (ii) firefighting and emergency vehicles, operated by emergency personnel, not
273-258including commercial tow trucks;
274-259 (iii) recreational vehicles that are driven solely as family or personal conveyances for
275-260noncommercial purposes; or
276-261 (iv) vehicles owned by the state or a local government.
277-262 (2) "Interstate commercial vehicle" means a self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used
278-263on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property if the vehicle:
279-264 (a) has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 10,001 or more pounds,
280-265or gross combination weight rating [of 10,001 or more pounds;] or gross combination weight
281-266of 10,001 or more pounds, whichever is greater;
282-267 (b) is designed or used to transport more than eight passengers, including the driver, for
283-268compensation;
284-269 (c) is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, and
285-270is not used to transport passengers for compensation; or
286-271 (d) (i) is used to transport materials designated as hazardous in accordance with 49 Enrolled Copy H.B. 440
291+274property on a highway only within the boundaries of this state if the commercial vehicle:
292+275 (a) (i) has a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight, or gross
293+276combination weight rating [of 26,000 or more pounds] or gross combination weight of 26,001
294+277or more pounds, whichever is greater, and is operated by an individual who is 18 years old or
295+278older; or
296+279 (ii) has a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating
297+280of 16,001 or more pounds and is operated by an individual who is under 18 years old;
298+281 (b) (i) is designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver; or
299+282 (ii) is designed to transport more than 12 passengers, including the driver, and has a
300+283manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 13,000 or
301+284more pounds; or
302+285 (c) is used in the transportation of hazardous materials and is required to be placarded
303+286in accordance with 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F.
304+287 (4) "Motor carrier" means a person engaged in or transacting the business of
305+288transporting passengers, freight, merchandise, or other property by a commercial vehicle on a
306+289highway within this state and includes a tow truck business.
307+290 (5) "Owner" as pertaining to a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor, means the same as
308+291that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102.
309+292 (6) "Property owner" means the owner or lessee of real property.
310+293 (7) "State impound yard" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102.
311+294 (8) "Tow truck" means a motor vehicle constructed, designed, altered, or equipped
312+295primarily for the purpose of towing or removing damaged, disabled, abandoned, seized, or
313+296impounded vehicles from a highway or other place by means of a crane, hoist, tow bar, tow
314+297line, dolly, tilt bed, or other means.
315+298 (9) "Tow truck motor carrier" means a motor carrier that is engaged in or transacting
316+299business for tow truck services.
317+300 (10) "Tow truck operator" means an individual that performs operations related to a
318+301tow truck service as an employee or as an independent contractor on behalf of a tow truck
319+302motor carrier.
320+303 (11) "Tow truck service" means the functions and any ancillary operations associated
321+304with recovering, removing, and towing a vehicle and its load from a highway or other place by 02-20-23 2:25 PM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 440
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288-272U.S.C. Sec. 5103; and
289-273 (ii) is required to be placarded in accordance with regulations under 49 C.F.R., Subtitle
290-274B, Chapter I, Subchapter C.
291-275 (3) "Intrastate commercial vehicle" means a motor vehicle, vehicle, trailer, or
292-276semitrailer used or maintained for business, compensation, or profit to transport passengers or
293-277property on a highway only within the boundaries of this state if the commercial vehicle:
294-278 (a) (i) has a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight, or gross
295-279combination weight rating [of 26,000 or more pounds] or gross combination weight of 26,001
296-280or more pounds, whichever is greater, and is operated by an individual who is 18 years old or
297-281older; or
298-282 (ii) has a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating
299-283of 16,001 or more pounds and is operated by an individual who is under 18 years old;
300-284 (b) (i) is designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver; or
301-285 (ii) is designed to transport more than 12 passengers, including the driver, and has a
302-286manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 13,000 or
303-287more pounds; or
304-288 (c) is used in the transportation of hazardous materials and is required to be placarded
305-289in accordance with 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F.
306-290 (4) "Motor carrier" means a person engaged in or transacting the business of
307-291transporting passengers, freight, merchandise, or other property by a commercial vehicle on a
308-292highway within this state and includes a tow truck business.
309-293 (5) "Owner" as pertaining to a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor, means the same as
310-294that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102.
311-295 (6) "Property owner" means the owner or lessee of real property.
312-296 (7) "State impound yard" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102.
313-297 (8) "Tow truck" means a motor vehicle constructed, designed, altered, or equipped
314-298primarily for the purpose of towing or removing damaged, disabled, abandoned, seized, or H.B. 440
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317-299impounded vehicles from a highway or other place by means of a crane, hoist, tow bar, tow
318-300line, dolly, tilt bed, or other means.
319-301 (9) "Tow truck motor carrier" means a motor carrier that is engaged in or transacting
320-302business for tow truck services.
321-303 (10) "Tow truck operator" means an individual that performs operations related to a
322-304tow truck service as an employee or as an independent contractor on behalf of a tow truck
323-305motor carrier.
324-306 (11) "Tow truck service" means the functions and any ancillary operations associated
325-307with recovering, removing, and towing a vehicle and its load from a highway or other place by
326-308means of a tow truck.
327-309 (12) "Transportation" means the actual movement of property or passengers by motor
328-310vehicle, including loading, unloading, and any ancillary service provided by the motor carrier
329-311in connection with movement by motor vehicle, which is performed by or on behalf of the
330-312motor carrier, its employees or agents, or under the authority of the motor carrier, its employees
331-313or agents, or under the apparent authority and with the knowledge of the motor carrier.
332-314 Section 3. Section 72-9-502 is amended to read:
333-315 72-9-502. Motor vehicles to stop at ports-of-entry -- Signs -- Exceptions --
334-316Rulemaking -- By-pass permits.
335-317 (1) Except under Subsection (3), a motor carrier operating a motor vehicle with a gross
336-318vehicle weight [of 10,001 pounds or more] or gross combination weight of 26,001 or more
337-319pounds, whichever is greater, shall stop at a port-of-entry as required under this section.
338-320 (2) The department may erect and maintain signs directing motor vehicles to a
339-321port-of-entry as provided in this section.
340-322 (3) A motor vehicle required to stop at a port-of-entry under Subsection (1) is exempt
341-323from this section if:
342-324 (a) the total one-way trip distance for the motor vehicle would be increased by more
343-325than 5% or three miles, whichever is greater if diverted to a port-of-entry; Enrolled Copy H.B. 440
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345-326 (b) the motor vehicle is operating under a temporary port-of-entry by-pass permit
346-327issued under Subsection (4); or
347-328 (c) the motor vehicle is an implement of husbandry as defined in Section 41-1a-102
348-329being operated only incidentally on a highway as described in Section 41-1a-202.
349-330 (4) (a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
350-331the department shall make rules for the issuance of a temporary port-of-entry by-pass permit
351-332exempting a motor vehicle from the provisions of Subsection (1) if the department determines
352-333that the permit is needed to accommodate highway transportation needs due to multiple daily or
353-334weekly trips in the proximity of a port-of-entry.
354-335 (b) The rules under Subsection (4)(a) shall provide that one permit may be issued to a
355-336motor carrier for multiple motor vehicles.
323+305means of a tow truck.
324+306 (12) "Transportation" means the actual movement of property or passengers by motor
325+307vehicle, including loading, unloading, and any ancillary service provided by the motor carrier
326+308in connection with movement by motor vehicle, which is performed by or on behalf of the
327+309motor carrier, its employees or agents, or under the authority of the motor carrier, its employees
328+310or agents, or under the apparent authority and with the knowledge of the motor carrier.
329+311 Section 3. Section 72-9-502 is amended to read:
330+312 72-9-502. Motor vehicles to stop at ports-of-entry -- Signs -- Exceptions --
331+313Rulemaking -- By-pass permits.
332+314 (1) Except under Subsection (3), a motor carrier operating a motor vehicle with a gross
333+315vehicle weight [of 10,001 pounds or more] or gross combination weight of 26,001 or more
334+316pounds, whichever is greater, shall stop at a port-of-entry as required under this section.
335+317 (2) The department may erect and maintain signs directing motor vehicles to a
336+318port-of-entry as provided in this section.
337+319 (3) A motor vehicle required to stop at a port-of-entry under Subsection (1) is exempt
338+320from this section if:
339+321 (a) the total one-way trip distance for the motor vehicle would be increased by more
340+322than 5% or three miles, whichever is greater if diverted to a port-of-entry;
341+323 (b) the motor vehicle is operating under a temporary port-of-entry by-pass permit
342+324issued under Subsection (4); or
343+325 (c) the motor vehicle is an implement of husbandry as defined in Section 41-1a-102
344+326being operated only incidentally on a highway as described in Section 41-1a-202.
345+327 (4) (a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
346+328the department shall make rules for the issuance of a temporary port-of-entry by-pass permit
347+329exempting a motor vehicle from the provisions of Subsection (1) if the department determines
348+330that the permit is needed to accommodate highway transportation needs due to multiple daily or
349+331weekly trips in the proximity of a port-of-entry.
350+332 (b) The rules under Subsection (4)(a) shall provide that one permit may be issued to a
351+333motor carrier for multiple motor vehicles.