41-1a-712 - Foreign vehicle disclosure requirements -- Penalties -- Civil damages. - Utah Statutes

41-1a-712. Foreign vehicle disclosure requirements -- Penalties -- Civil damages.
(1) A person may not knowingly sell or offer for sale in this state any vehicle that wasinitially delivered for disposition or sale in a country other than the United States of Americaunless, prior to the sale, the person provides written notice to the purchaser on a separate formfurnished by the Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division:
(a) that indicates:
(i) that the vehicle was initially delivered for disposition or sale in a country outside ofthe United States as indicated on the Manufacturer's Statement of Origin or similar ownershipdocument; and
(ii) the country where the vehicle was initially delivered for the disposition or sale; and
(b) that contains language substantially similar to each of the following statements:
(i) "the odometer for this vehicle may have been converted to miles";
(ii) "this vehicle meets U.S. Department of Transportation safety standards"; and
(iii) "this vehicle may have manufacturer warranty exclusions if sold or offered for salein this country."
(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(3) (a) In addition to any other penalties, a purchaser may bring a civil action to recoverdamages resulting from a seller's failure to provide notice as required under this section.
(b) The amount of damages that may be recovered in a civil action are the actualdamages or $1,500, whichever is greater.

Amended by Chapter 305, 2008 General Session
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session