{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-41-8-3","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 41-8-3","heading":"Operation of vehicle by persons under 16 and six months -- Passenger limitations -- Exceptions -- Penalties.","body":"(1) In addition to the provisions of Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, a person, whether resident or nonresident of this state, may not operate a motor vehicle upon any highway of this state with any passenger who is not an immediate family member of the driver until the earlier of:\n(a) six months from the date the person's driver license was issued; or\n(b) the person reaches 18 years of age.\n(2) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under Subsection (1) that the person is operating a motor vehicle:\n(a) accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 years of age who is occupying a seat next to the driver;\n(b) on assignment of a farmer or rancher and the driver is engaged in an agricultural operation; or\n(c) in an emergency.\n(3) In addition to any penalties imposed under Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, a violation of this section is an infraction.\n(4)\n(a) Enforcement of this section by state or local law enforcement officers shall be only as a secondary action when an operator of a motor vehicle has been detained for a suspected violation of Title 41, Motor Vehicles, other than this section, or for another offense.\n(b) A peace officer may not seize or impound a vehicle if:\n(i) the operator of the vehicle is cited for a violation of this section; and\n(ii) the seizure or impoundment is not otherwise authorized under Section 41-1a-1101, 41-6a-1405, 41-6a-1608, or 73-18-20.1 or required under Section 41-6a-527.","path":["Title 41 Motor Vehicles","Chapter 41-8 Driving by Minors"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter8/41-8-S3.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"6cc7296e70aa9bbeadd87d4e4fcc3d103ef36f73bae2318ce511831e58c2ff26","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-41-8-2","next":"us-ut/utah-code-41-8-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}