Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-217 — License to be carried when driving motor vehicle - Production in court - Violation.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 2: Driver Licensing Act, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-217
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)(a) The licensee shall have his license certificate in his immediate possession at all times when driving a motor vehicle. (1)(b) A licensee shall display his license certificate upon demand of a justice of peace, a peace officer, or a field deputy or inspector of the division. (2) It is a defense to a charge under this section that the person charged produces in court a license certificate issued to him and valid at the time of his citation or arrest. (3) A person who violates Subsection (1)(a) or (1)(b) is guilty of an infraction.
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Is license to be carried when driving motor vehicle a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
License to be carried when driving motor vehicle is a Infraction in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-217.
Which Utah statute covers license to be carried when driving motor vehicle?
License to be carried when driving motor vehicle is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-217 (License to be carried when driving motor vehicle - Production in court - Violation).
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