{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-41-1a-1008.5","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 41-1a-1008.5","heading":"Private cause of action.","body":"(1) Any owner who is not a manufacturer, dealer, motor vehicle auction, or consignor to a motor vehicle auction not licensed under Section 41-3-201 and who violates Section 41-1a-1005.3 is liable to the purchaser for:\n(a) actual damages if the purchaser elects to retain the salvage vehicle, or the value of the consideration paid for the salvage vehicle if the purchaser elects rescission;\n(b) the costs of the action and reasonable attorney fees;\n(c) up to three times the value of the actual damages or the consideration as exemplary damages; and\n(d) other equitable relief, including rescission and restitution, the court determines to be proper in addition to damages and costs.\n(2) Actual damages include:\n(a) the difference between the actual market value of the salvage vehicle or nonconforming vehicle at the time of purchase and the contract price;\n(b) towing;\n(c) repair;\n(d) storage expenses;\n(e) rental of substitute transportation;\n(f) food and lodging expenses;\n(g) lost wages;\n(h) finance charges;\n(i) sales or use tax;\n(j) other governmental fees;\n(k) lease charges; and\n(l) other incidental and consequential damages.\n(3) The remedies provided in this section are not exclusive but are in addition to any other remedies provided by law.","path":["Title 41 Motor Vehicles","Chapter 41-1a Motor Vehicle Act","Part 41-1a-10 Salvage Vehicles - Junk and Dismantled Vehicles"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter1a/41-1a-S1008.5.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"a1f94d388797c035be458bcc33685f0fffdf93dc420a5b7782f3fa3b7eabb536","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-41-1a-1008","next":"us-ut/utah-code-41-1a-1009"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}