Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 41-6a-527 — Seizure and impoundment of vehicles by peace officers - Impound requirements - Removal of vehicle by owner.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 5: Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Driving, Utah Code.
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 41-6a-527
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1) If a peace officer arrests, cites, or refers for administrative action the operator of a vehicle for violating Section 41-6a-502, 41-6a-517, 41-6a-518.2, 41-6a-520, 41-6a-520.1, 41-6a-530, 41-6a-606, 53-3-231, Subsections 53-3-227(3)(a)(i) through (vii), Subsection 53-3-227(3)(a)(x), or a local ordinance similar to Section 41-6a-502 which complies with Subsection 41-6a-510(1), the peace officer shall seize and impound the vehicle in accordance with Section 41-6a-1406, except as provided under Subsection (2). (2) If a registered owner of the vehicle, other than the operator, is present at the time of arrest, the peace officer may release the vehicle to that registered owner, but only if: (2)(a) the registered owner: (2)(a)(i) requests to remove the vehicle from the scene; and (2)(a)(ii) presents to the peace officer sufficient identification to prove ownership of the vehicle or motorboat; (2)(b) the registered owner identifies a driver with a valid operator's license who: (2)(b)(i) complies with all restrictions of his operator's license; and (2)(b)(ii) would not, in the judgment of the officer, be in violation of Section 41-6a-502, 41-6a-517, 41-6a-518.2, 41-6a-520, 41-6a-520.1, 41-6a-530, 53-3-231, or a local ordinance similar to Section 41-6a-502 which complies with Subsection 41-6a-510(1) if permitted to operate the vehicle; and (2)(c) the vehicle itself is legally operable. (3) If necessary for transportation of a motorboat for impoundment under this section, the motorboat's trailer may be used to transport the motorboat.
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