{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-13-14-205","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 13-14-205","heading":"Liability for damages to motor vehicles in transit -- Disclosure required.","body":"(1)\n(a) A franchisee is solely liable for damage to a new motor vehicle after delivery by and acceptance from the carrier.\n(b) A delivery receipt or bill of lading, or similar document, signed by a franchisee is evidence of a franchisee's acceptance of a new motor vehicle.\n(2) A franchisor is liable for all damage to a motor vehicle before delivery to and acceptance by the franchisee, including that time in which the vehicle is in the control of a carrier or transporter.\n(3)\n(a) A franchisor shall disclose to the franchisee any repairs made prior to delivery, except a recreational vehicle franchisor shall disclose to a recreational vehicle franchisee any repair made to the vehicle prior to delivery only if:\n(i) the cost of the repair exceeds 3% of the manufacturer's wholesale price, as measured by retail repair costs; or\n(ii) the repair is to the exterior sidewalls or roof of the vehicle, and repairs total over $500.\n(b) Replacement of a recreational vehicle's glass, tires, wheels, audio equipment, in-dash components, instrument panels, appliances, furniture, and components other than built-in cabinetry contained in the vehicle's living quarters, is not considered a repair under this subsection if the component replaced has been replaced with original manufacturers parts and materials.\n(4) Notwithstanding Subsections (1), (2), and (3), the franchisee is liable for damage to a new motor vehicle after delivery to the carrier or transporter if the franchisee selected:\n(a) the method and mode of transportation; and\n(b) the carrier or transporter.","path":["Title 13 Commerce and Trade","Chapter 13-14 New Automobile Franchise Act","Part 13-14-2 Franchises in General"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title13/Chapter14/13-14-S205.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"62e2c5c251f61202c88f8063b6c14c2660b94e08fb2adae69a1d70d0c0c47e5c","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-13-14-204","next":"us-ut/utah-code-13-14-206"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}