§ 41-1a-211 — Temporary permits -- Other laws applied.

(1) (1)(a) The division may grant a temporary permit to operate a vehicle for which:
(1)(a)(i) application for registration has been made, or, in the case of a newly purchased vehicle, will be made;
(1)(a)(ii) evidence of ownership is provided; and
(1)(a)(iii) the proper fees have been paid.
(1)(b) The temporary permit allows the vehicle to be operated pending complete registration by displaying:
(1)(b)(i) the temporary permit; or
(1)(b)(ii) other evidence of the application under rules made by the commission.
(2) If a vehicle is operated on a temporary permit issued under this section or Section 41-3-302, that vehicle is subject to all other statutes, rules, and regulations intended to control the use and operation of vehicles on the highways.
(3) For purposes of Subsection (1), evidence of ownership includes a document demonstrating that:

(3)(a) in exchange for consideration, the vehicle's lessee agreed to transfer the vehicle to the applicant upon receipt of the vehicle's certificate of title from the vehicle's lessor; and
(3)(b) the lessee is the current registered owner of the vehicle.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 213, 2023 General Session