Utah criminal charge
Driving a motor vehicle prohibited while driving privilege denied, suspended, disqualified, or revoked in Utah
Driving a motor vehicle prohibited while driving privilege denied, suspended, disqualified, or revoked is a criminal offense under Utah law, defined by Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-227. Its classification is not fixed: Utah assigns a different penalty class depending on the circumstances of the offense. The class that applies — and the sentencing range that follows from it — depends on which statutory variant fits the facts.
Defined by Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-227.
What is the penalty for driving a motor vehicle prohibited while driving privilege denied, suspended, disqualified, or revoked in Utah?
| Penalty | Range | Basis | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail / prison | up to 90 days (Driving with denied/suspended/disqualified/revoked privilege - general — Applies to a violation of Subsection (1) that is not a violation specified in Subsection (3).) | discretionary | Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-204 |
| Fine | up to $750 (Driving with denied/suspended/disqualified/revoked privilege - general — Applies to a violation of Subsection (1) that is not a violation specified in Subsection (3).; greater amounts may be specifically authorized by statute (Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-301)) | discretionary | Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-204 |
| Jail / prison | up to 6 months (Driving with privilege suspended/disqualified/revoked - Utah-based enumerated violations — Applies when the conviction under Subsection (1) is based on driving while privilege is suspended, disqualified, or revoked for one of the specific enumerated violations or circumstances listed in Subsection (3)(a)(i)-(x).) | discretionary | Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-204 |
| Fine | up to $1,000 (Driving with privilege suspended/disqualified/revoked - Utah-based enumerated violations — Applies when the conviction under Subsection (1) is based on driving while privilege is suspended, disqualified, or revoked for one of the specific enumerated violations or circumstances listed in Subsection (3)(a)(i)-(x).; greater amounts may be specifically authorized by statute (Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-301)) | discretionary | Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-204 |
| Jail / prison | up to 6 months (Driving with privilege suspended/disqualified/revoked - out-of-state corresponding violations — Applies when the conviction under Subsection (1) is based on driving while privilege is suspended, disqualified, or revoked by another state or the U.S. for violations corresponding to those listed in Subsection (3)(a).) | discretionary | Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-204 |
| Fine | up to $1,000 (Driving with privilege suspended/disqualified/revoked - out-of-state corresponding violations — Applies when the conviction under Subsection (1) is based on driving while privilege is suspended, disqualified, or revoked by another state or the U.S. for violations corresponding to those listed in Subsection (3)(a).; greater amounts may be specifically authorized by statute (Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-301)) | discretionary | Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-204 |
Applies to current (2026 General Session).
How is driving a motor vehicle prohibited while driving privilege denied, suspended, disqualified, or revoked classified in Utah?
The classification depends on the circumstances:
| Variant | Classification | When it applies | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driving with denied/suspended/disqualified/revoked privilege - general | Class C Misdemeanor | Applies to a violation of Subsection (1) that is not a violation specified in Subsection (3). | Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-227(2) |
| Driving with privilege suspended/disqualified/revoked - Utah-based enumerated violations | Class B Misdemeanor | Applies when the conviction under Subsection (1) is based on driving while privilege is suspended, disqualified, or revoked for one of the specific enumerated violations or circumstances listed in Subsection (3)(a)(i)-(x). | Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-227(3)(a) |
| Driving with privilege suspended/disqualified/revoked - out-of-state corresponding violations | Class B Misdemeanor | Applies when the conviction under Subsection (1) is based on driving while privilege is suspended, disqualified, or revoked by another state or the U.S. for violations corresponding to those listed in Subsection (3)(a). | Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-227(3)(b) |
Common questions about driving a motor vehicle prohibited while driving privilege denied, suspended, disqualified, or revoked in Utah
Is driving a motor vehicle prohibited while driving privilege denied, suspended, disqualified, or revoked a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
It depends on the circumstances: driving a motor vehicle prohibited while driving privilege denied, suspended, disqualified, or revoked ranges from a Class C Misdemeanor to a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-227.
Driving with denied/suspended/disqualified/revoked privilege - general: Class C Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-227(2)) · Driving with privilege suspended/disqualified/revoked - Utah-based enumerated violations: Class B Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-227(3)(a)) · Driving with privilege suspended/disqualified/revoked - out-of-state corresponding violations: Class B Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-227(3)(b))
What are the penalties for driving a motor vehicle prohibited while driving privilege denied, suspended, disqualified, or revoked in Utah?
Penalties for driving a motor vehicle prohibited while driving privilege denied, suspended, disqualified, or revoked in Utah depend on how it is classified — from a Class C Misdemeanor up to a Class B Misdemeanor — with the ranges set by Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-204; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.
Which Utah statute covers driving a motor vehicle prohibited while driving privilege denied, suspended, disqualified, or revoked?
Driving a motor vehicle prohibited while driving privilege denied, suspended, disqualified, or revoked is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-227 (Driving a motor vehicle prohibited while driving privilege denied, suspended, disqualified, or revoked - Penalties).
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This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.