VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE PLATES REQUIRED
Salt Lake City Code § 12.28.020
in effect12.28.020: VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE PLATES REQUIRED:
A. Every vehicle, at all times while being driven, stopped or parked upon the streets or alleys of this city, shall:
1. Be registered in the name of the owner thereof in accordance with the laws of the state, unless such vehicle is not required by the laws of Utah to be registered in this state;
2. When required, current validation or indicia of registration attached to the rear plate and in a manner complying with the laws of the state, and free from defacement, mutilation, grease and other obscuring matters so as to be plainly visible and legible at all times; and
3. Display in proper position two (2) valid, unexpired registration plates, one on the front and one on the rear of such vehicle.
B. However, if such vehicle is not required to be registered in this state, and the indicia of registration issued by another state, territory, possession or district of the United States, or of a foreign country, substantially complies with the provisions hereof, such registration shall be considered compliance with this code.
C. Every commercial vehicle, as defined by section 53-3-102, Utah Code Annotated, at all times while being driven, stopped or parked upon the streets or alleys of this city, shall meet the requirements of this section. (Ord. 62-02 § 15, 2002: Ord. 31-00 § 17, 2000: Ord. 62-84 § 1, 1984: prior code title 46, art. 9 § 177)
Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-52610Fetched: 11/1/2026