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Utah has some of the best off-road trails in the nation and although there are no suspension lift limits, there are strict frame height regulations. Luckily, as long as vehicles remain compliant with this law, suspension lift kits, aftermarket wheels and tires, performance shocks, aftermarket bumpers, and grille guards are allowed to be installed on vehicles.






Governing Laws

Code

The Utah Code (UC) governs the state's street legal laws.

UC Title 41






Vehicle Dimensions

Dimensions

All vehicles driven in Utah are restricted to a maximum width of 102 inches, a maximum height of 14 feet, and a single vehicle length limit of 45 feet.

UC 72-7-402






Tire Restrictions

Tires

All vehicle tires must be safe and without any bulges or exposed cords. Utah requires a minimum tire tread depth of 1/16 inch. Tire grooving is not covered in the code.

UC 41-6A-1636






Wheel Restrictions

Wheels

Wheel spacers are prohibited in Utah.

UC 41-6A-1630






Braking Requirements

Brakes

Utah requires vehicles to have brakes capable of stopping the vehicle from a speed of 20 mph within 40 feet. A secondary, mechanical, parking brake is also required.

UC 41-6A-1623






Steering Laws

Steering

Steering systems are not covered in Utah's code.






Suspension Laws

Suspension

It is unlawful to install lift blocks on the front suspension of a vehicle driven in Utah. Any suspension lift blocks installed on the rear of a vehicle must be made of one piece.

UC 41-6A-1630






Frame Requirements

Frame

Utah has a vehicle frame height limit law based on the vehicle's GVWR. In addition, the lowest portion of the vehicle's floor cannot be more than 3 inches above the top of the frame.


Vehicle GVWR

Max. Frame Height

Under 4,500

24 inches

4,500 to 7,499

26 inches

7,500 and over

28 inches


( Measured to the bottom of the frame. )



UC 41-6A-1631






Bumper Restrictions

Bumpers

Bumpers are required in Utah. All bumpers must be at least 4.5 inches tall.

UC 41-6A-162






Fender Requirements

Fenders

If a vehicle's track-width has been modified, Utah requires that fenders and mud flaps be extended to cover the full width of the tires.

UC 41-6A-1631
UC 41-6A-1633






Lighting Requirements

Lights

It is not clear if Utah's street legal laws allow auxiliary lights to be installed in addition to headlights and tail lights.


Light

Number

Min. Height

Max. Height

Headlights

2 min.

15 inches

n/a

Tail lights

2 min.

15 inches

n/a

Spot lights

2 max.

n/a

n/a


( Measured to the center of the light. )



UC 41-6A-1604
UC 41-6A-1610






Window Laws

Windows

The laws in Utah do not indicate whether or not windshields are required. Vehicles with windshields must, however, be equipped with windshield wipers.

UC 41-6A-1635






Exhaust Requirements

Exhaust

In Utah, mufflers are required equipment. Exhaust cutouts are prohibited.

UC 41-6A-1626






Engine Swap Rules

Engine

It is unclear whether or not Utah has any engine swap or engine performance modification rules.






Emissions Testing

Emissions

Only Davis, Salt Lake, and Weber counties currently require emissions testing in Utah.

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