Utah Driving & Vehicles Laws (2026)

Utah does not have any laws or regulations that prohibit driving barefoot. The Utah Code and Department of Public Safety do not specify footwear requirements for drivers. Driving barefoot is legal and unrestricted.

Utah Code § 41-6a-713 prohibits lane splitting by requiring vehicles to be driven within a single lane. Motorcyclists may not ride between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines of vehicles.

License plate covers are restricted in Utah. A new law effective January 1, 2025, prohibits any license plate cover and any frame that obscures the license plate number or decals.

Radar detectors are legal for use and possession in private vehicles in Utah. Utah Code does not specifically restrict radar detectors, and their sale is permitted. Commercial vehicles may be subject to federal restrictions.

Both radar jammers (federally illegal) and laser jammers are illegal in Utah. There have been no recent legislative changes in Utah regarding this law.

Right turn on red is legal in Utah after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, unless a sign prohibits it at a specific intersection. Utah law permits a right turn on a red light after a complete stop, unless a sign specifically prohibits it.

Studded Snow Tires are legal in Utah. The use of studded tires is restricted to specific winter months in Utah.

Window Tinting is legal in Utah. Windshield tinting is allowed above the AS-1 line only. Rear side and back windows may be tinted without restriction. Medical exemptions apply under Utah Code Ann. § 41-6a-1645.