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Last reviewed November 12, 2026.
This page summarizes what we could verify from official sources about how Utah applies driver vehicle inspection and related vehicle-inspection rules. It is not a complete reprint of Utah law.
Interstate operations
If you operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce to, from, or through Utah, the federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) apply, including 49 CFR Part 396 and the DVIR rules in § 396.11 and § 396.13. State rules do not replace those federal interstate requirements. Start with What a DVIR is and who must complete one.
State agency
For Utah-specific questions, including how the rules apply to operations that stay entirely inside Utah, contact Utah Department of Transportation and Utah Highway Patrol.
What official sources say about state adoption
The Utah Department of Transportation maintains an official page on Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. During this review we identified that official UDOT page, but we did not independently retrieve and quote a current official Utah administrative-rule section adopting 49 CFR Part 396 in full.
Intrastate operations and variations
Confirm current Utah adoption of Part 396, including any intrastate weight threshold or DVIR exception, with UDOT or the Utah Highway Patrol, and by reading the current official Utah Administrative Code on motor carrier safety. This page does not invent those details.
What we could not independently verify from official sources in this review:
- The current official Utah administrative-rule or statutory text adopting 49 CFR Part 396, including any intrastate threshold or DVIR-specific exception.
Please confirm those points with the state agency linked on this page before relying on them.
Related federal guides
Sources
- UDOT, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (official department page)
- Utah Department of Transportation
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