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Utah Vehicle Emissions Testing & Lemon Law Guide

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Utah Emissions Testing

⚠ Emissions Testing Required
FrequencyEvery 2 years
Cost$25
Where RequiredSalt Lake, Utah, Davis, Weber, Cache, Box Elder, and Tooele counties

Emissions testing required every 2 years in the Wasatch Front area counties. Vehicles 6 years old or newer are exempt.

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Utah Lemon Law

Threshold4 repair attempts for the same defect OR 30+ days out of service within 1 year or 12,000 miles
RemedyRefund or replacement
CoversNew vehicles under manufacturer warranty
Official Utah Lemon Law Info →

Frequently Asked Questions — Utah

Does Utah require vehicle emissions testing?
Emissions testing required every 2 years in the Wasatch Front area counties. Vehicles 6 years old or newer are exempt.
How much does emissions testing cost in Utah?
Emissions testing in Utah costs $25. Testing is required in: Salt Lake, Utah, Davis, Weber, Cache, Box Elder, and Tooele counties.
What is the Utah lemon law?
The Utah lemon law protects consumers who purchase a defective new vehicle. A manufacturer must repurchase or replace the vehicle if it cannot be repaired after 4 repair attempts for the same defect OR 30+ days out of service within 1 year or 12,000 miles. The remedy is: Refund or replacement.
How do I file a lemon law claim in Utah?
To file a lemon law claim in Utah: (1) Document every repair attempt with dates, descriptions, and repair orders. (2) Track every day your vehicle was out of service. (3) Send a written demand to the manufacturer. (4) If unresolved, contact the Utah Attorney General's Consumer Protection office or consult a lemon law attorney. Most states require manufacturers to respond within 40 days.
Is a used car covered by the Utah lemon law?
Most state lemon laws, including Utah's, primarily cover new vehicles under the original manufacturer's warranty. Used car protections vary — some states have separate used car lemon laws. If you purchased a used vehicle with an active manufacturer's warranty, you may still have some protection. Consult the Utah Attorney General's office for specifics.

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