Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation

Section R651-401-2

Display of OHV Registration Numbers

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 34416
Filed: 02/10/2011 08:25:02 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The law authorizing this was repealed.

Summary of the rule or change:

In 2006, S.B. 119 repealed the requirement that the Motor Vehicle Division assign an off-highway vehicle registration number to each registered off-highway vehicle. It also repealed the requirement that an owner of an off-highway vehicle affix and display the off-highway vehicle registration number assigned by the Motor Vehicle Division. It also repealed the requirement that the Board of Parks and Recreation make rules for the display of an off-highway vehicle registration number and make technical changes. The bill was signed by the Governor on 03/15/2006, and went into effect on 07/01/2006. Removing these requirements from the administrative rule was an oversight by the Division of Utah State Parks and Recreation. It is now being amended to read as changed by S.B. 119 (2006). (DAR NOTE: S.B. 119 (2006) is found at Chapter 160, Laws of Utah 2006, and was effective 07/01/2006.)

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 41-22-3

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to the state budget. The cost was for individual owners of OHVs in purchasing the stickers.

local governments:

There is no cost or savings to local government. The cost was for individual owners of OHVs in purchasing the stickers.

small businesses:

There is no cost or savings to small business. The cost was for individual owners of OHVs in the purchase of the stickers.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There is a savings to OHV users because they do not have to purchase the stickers.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There is no compliance costs for affected persons because this removes the requirements.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

Should be no impact on business.

Michael Styler, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Natural Resources
Parks and Recreation
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Tammy Wright at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7359, by FAX at 801-538-7378, or by Internet E-mail at tammywright@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

03/31/2011

This rule may become effective on:

04/07/2011

Authorized by:

Fred Hayes, Acting Operations Deputy Director

R651. Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

R651-401. Off-Highway Vehicle and Registration Stickers.

[R651-401-2. Display of OHV Registration Numbers.

(1) The owner of an off-highway vehicle shall display the registration number assigned under 41-22-3.1 as follows: (a) on snowmobiles, the number shall be displayed on the left side of the hood, tunnel or pan; (b) on motorcycles, the number shall be displayed on the left fork, or on the left body plastic; and c) on all-terrain type I and type II vehicles, the number shall be displayed on the rear of the vehicle. (d) In all instances, the number shall be displayed in such a location as to be plainly visible from a distance of fifty feet during daylight.

(2) Letters and digits used in displaying the number assigned under 41-22-3.1 shall meet the following minimum standards: (a) The assigned number shall be displayed in upper case block letters and digits. Scripted or stylized lettering shall not be allowed. (b) Individual letters and digits shall be a minimum of one-inch high, and shall be of a color that contrasts with the color of the surface to which they are affixed.

 

]KEY: off-highway vehicles

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [January 15, 2005]2011

Notice of Continuation: April 18, 2006

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 41-22-3(4)