subject: Know More About Dui Utah [print this page] If a peace officer cites or arrests the operator of an on-road or off-road vehicle for DUI or Driving under the Influence, the officer is mandated by Utah law to confiscate and seize the vehicle.
DUI Release Procedures
To gain a release, the owner of the vehicle must:
- Present legal identification picture that confirms them to be the legal and registered owner.
- Give a copy of the TC-540 Vehicle Impound Report, which is given by the peace officer. To be free from impound, the vehicle must be correctly registered. If the Vehicle Impound Report proves the vehicle is improperly registered, all fees and taxes should be paid before the release and the vehicle must be registered.
- Recompense a $330 DUI impound fee additional to any other fees or taxes due. The DUI fee is also applicable to off-highway vehicles.
The registered and legal owner should pay the DUI fee, despite of whether or not the registered owner was the driver caught for DUI. The owner will then be provided a letter of release. If the vehicle is unclaimed within 30 days, legal actions will be started to sell the vehicle.
Refund of DUI Fee
Utah law entails the Motor Vehicles' Division to accumulate a $330 restoration fee before releasing any vehicle that is confiscated and impounded during an arrest for DUI or driving under the influence. The Motor Vehicles' Division will reimburse the fee only if the owner of the vehicle provides documentation or evidence such particular situation.
"Not a Drop" Impounds
Utah law forbids anybody under the 21 years of age from drinking even a drop of alcohol. When an underage person is congested by a peace officer, their vehicle may be confiscated if the driver is drinking, even if the blood alcohol level of the driver is lower than Utah's average standard for a DUI. The vehicle owner can be impound under the "Not A Drop" law and is subject to the procedure same as other DUI impounds.
