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• How can I check my vehicle registration status?

  • Registration > Registration Renewal

  You can easily obtain current vehicle registration status by contacting your local motor vehicle office.  Though most state DMV offices send out registration renewal notices, sometimes these notifications get lost in the mail, or don't find your mail box because you never got around to notifying the DMV of your new mailing address. Consequently, it's not until you get pulled over that you discover your car registration is expired.  So for peace of mind purposes, it's always wise to know the current status of your car registration. Fortunately for you, every state DMV office allows you to obtain this information in person and by phone. A few even by Internet...

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• I lost my vehicle registration, what should I do?

  • Registration > Duplicate Registration

  To replace a lost vehicle registration, you must go through your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). In some states this means visiting your local county treasurer or assessor.  A lost car registration requires immediate attention. Otherwise you run the risk of getting ticketed for operating a motor vehicle without proof of registration. Applying for a duplicate registration certificate is a simple process that can be completed in minutes. Each state has different identification requirements and fees and methods for applying for a new registration card.  Every state allows you to apply in person. Others provide mail, online and phone options, as seen in the grid below...

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• Does Utah require an inspection for vehicle registration?

  • Registration > Vehicle Inspection > Inspection Requirements

  There are three possible inspections you might face: vehicle identification number (VIN), safety, and emissions. Please see below for details on each inspection. Brand new cars bought from licensed Utah dealers are exempt from all these inspections. UT VIN Inspection Is your car being registered and titled in Utah for the first time? If so, it must undergo a VIN inspection. You can complete this at a DMV office, or have a vehicle dealer or even a police officer do it for you. But, you must submit a completed Certificate of Inspection (Form TC-661) to the DMV. UT Safety Inspection Most vehicles face a safety inspection. Cars with model years less than eight years old must go through this every other year, while older model year cars must do this annually. UT Smog Check/Emissions..

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• Do scooters and mopeds require vehicle registration?

  • Registration > First Time Registration

  Classifying and Registering Mopeds and Scooters With motorcycles, it’s pretty easy. You register your bike and take off on your merry motorcycle riding way. However, car registration for mopeds and scooters is an extremely gray issue. If you're the owner of a scooter or a moped, check with at least two different DMV agents in your state for how to register your bike. Even DMV agents have difficulty pinpointing whether a moped or scooter requires motorcycle registration, vehicle registration or registration at all.   When it comes to classifying bikes as scooters, mopeds, or even motorcycles, engine size is often the determining factor. To further cloudy the situation, some states have different scooter categories with different registration requirements. Note, though, that if..

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• How do I obtain first time vehicle registration in Utah?

  • Registration > First Time Registration

  The titling and registration processes in Utah are intertwined; you can complete both at the same time at the DMV office. However, you may not have to contend with the vehicle registration or title procedures. That's because when you buy a vehicle from a dealer, the dealer typically handles both tasks for you. But, if you need to handle this on your own, here's what to do. How to Apply for a UT Car Registration First, make sure you have a properly assigned title from the previous owner. If you don't have the title, you're going to delay the process and have to apply for a duplicate title before proceeding. Take the title along with the following to the DMV office: Safety inspection (if applicable) VIN certificate (if the vehicle is being titled/registered in Utah for the first time)..

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