Buying a Vehicle from a Dealer. Automobile dealers in Utah are licensed, bonded, and must follow strict regulations in each vehicle transaction. Most dealers are honest and pleasant to work with and purchasing from a dealer may save you many of the hassles of paperwork and titling that you might experience when purchasing from a private party.
Towing companies may request a Utah title or dismantling permit for abandoned or privately impounded vehicles when the legal owner has not claimed the vehicle within a reasonable period of time. This may be accomplished by completing and submitting a Tower’s Insufficient Evidence of Ownership packet to DMV Miscellaneous Services.
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If the vehicle has changed ownership, all title and registration requirements must be met. Towing companies may request a Utah title or dismantling permit for abandoned or privately impounded vehicles when the legal owner has not claimed the vehicle within a reasonable period of time.
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After recovery by a law enforcement agency, all interested parties (legal owner, lienholder, or selling dealership) of an abandoned, possible theft or stolen vehicle will be notified where their vehicle is being stored and will be instructed to obtain a Letter of Release from a DMV Office in order for the vehicle to be released from impound.
If the registration has expired, registration fees must be paid and a 15-day temporary permit will be needed to complete the required safety and emission inspections. Note: Before a stolen vehicle is released, the owner, or an authorized agent, must present legal picture ID, along with ownership papers.
Obtaining Ownership of Abandoned Vehicles and Private Impounds. Towing companies may request a Utah title or dismantling permit for abandoned or privately impounded vehicles when the legal owner has not claimed the vehicle within a reasonable period of time.
Title 76 of Utah’s Criminal Code deals with the theft of motor vehicles. This law makes it a crime to steal an “operable motor vehicle.” This means the vehicle that was stolen must be able to drive. Typically, the price of the property a person steals would play a role in determining the penalty that person would receive.
One of the first and most important actions you need to complete after being charged with vehicle theft is to retain an experienced Salt Lake City criminal defense lawyer. Your lawyer should be present throughout all parts of the criminal proceeding.
If you or a family member was charged with auto theft, you should speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney. Darwin Overson understands how stressful criminal charges like auto theft can be, and he is here to guide you through your case. To schedule a free consultation, call us at (801) 758-2287 or reach us online.
An employee of a Big ’O Tires shop in Price, Utah was arrested for second-degree theft after he sold a 2008 Hummer that had been left at the shop by a customer. The customer who was passing through Utah earlier this year stopped at the tire store when his vehicle started having mechanical problems.
28 year old Travis Loveland was working at the Big ‘O Tires when 33 year old Travis Jordan came in to purchase tires for his vehicle. For reasons unknown other than a small financial gain, Loveland approached the customer and offered him the 2008 Hummer for an easy one grand.
Loveland was booked in the Carbon County Jail on second-degree felony theft for selling a stolen vehicle while Jordan is also facing second-degree felony theft charges for receiving stolen property. Utah Code 76-6-412 states “Theft of property and services .
There are many instances when someone unknowingly gets in trouble for being on the receiving end of deal involving stolen property. Even if they know they are innocent, a court of law may not see it that way.
If the plate was stolen, please also list your local police agency’s case number in your written notification (41-3-507 UCA).
A dealership can have five dealer plates as long as there have been three vehicles sold in the preceding twelve-month time period. In addition, for every 25 vehicles sold thereafter, the dealership is eligible for one more dealer plate (41-3-503 UCA).
Dealer License Plates. Dealer plates may be used for transporting unlicensed vehicles on the public highways that are owned by or consigned to a dealer. The following list covers many frequently asked questions regarding dealer plates.
Places of Business. Dealer plates may be used for transporting unlicensed vehicles on the public highways that are owned by or consigned to a dealer. The following list covers many frequently asked questions regarding dealer plates.
No. Dealer plates can be used only by dealers on vehicles owned by or consigned to the dealership (41-3-501).
Dealer plates may be used for transporting unlicensed vehicles that are owned by or consigned to a dealer, on public highways. In order to obtain plates, the plate section on form TC-301, Bonded Motor Vehicle Business Application, must be completed. You must also provide proof of declaration page (s) for plate insurance.
All applicants for a dealer license must attend an eight-hour orientation course. In order to renew a dealer license, the dealership must complete a three-hour training class each year. See Dealer Training for organizations that offer online or in-person training.