Utah Trip Permit

When Do You Need a Utah Trip Permit?

This temporary registration is required by both the Utah State Tax Commission and the Department of Transportation for commercial trucks lacking permanent apportionment. For a Utah truck trip permit application, the following factors determine whether you require one:

• Weight Limits: The GVW or the registered weight of your power unit alone or the combination of your power unit and trailer is in excess of 26,000 pounds.
• Number of Axles: Your vehicle is equipped with three or more axles, independent of its gross weight.
• Lack of Apportionment: The vehicle is licensed in another state and is not IRP registered to operate in Utah.

Compliance Note: The trip permit is applicable only for vehicle registration on a temporary basis. In case you have a commercial vehicle without an IFTA license that covers Utah, you will need to apply for a separate Utah Temporary Fuel Permit.

Permit Validity and Key Requirements

Proper logistics planning will help to avoid any friction between state port of entry officials or highway patrolmen from the major Western freight routes such as I-15, I-80, or I-70. Note the following operational parameters:

• Validity Period: The state of Utah provides flexible periods within which validity is offered to commercial vehicles. Regular IRP Trip Permits may be issued on either 72-hour ($25) or 144-hour (6 days) ($50). Temporary Fuel Permits may be issued for 96 hours ($25).
• Carriage Required: Always ensure that you have an accessible electronic copy or printed permit in the vehicle. This document may be requested by enforcement officers during weight and safety inspections at ports of entry.
• Compliance Before Entry: The permit must already be purchased and effective prior to entering the state of Utah.

How to Obtain Your Utah Permits

Getting temporary credentials fast reduces downtime. Carriers have the choice to apply online through the Utah State Temporary Permits website portal or apply via any third-party permit services that offer electronic permits.

Information Required to Apply:

In order to prevent any mistakes between clerical and compliance issues in transportation, the following information must be prepared prior to submission:

• A valid USDOT number for interstate transportation in the United States of America
• Full Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), Make and Year
• License plate number and base state where issued
• Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)

Important Operational Factors in Utah

Over Dimensional and Over Weight Loads: A standard permit does not include loads which go beyond the legal dimensions or weights (like 80,000 lbs GVW capacity, 8.5 ft width, or 13.5 ft height). If your load dimensions exceed the statutory dimension, you will be required to obtain overweight and over dimensional permits from UDOT, Motor Carrier Division.