Last Update: September 17, 2026

Change Information on Vehicle Registration in Utah

Utah vehicle registration records are maintained by the Motor Vehicle Division of the Utah State Tax Commission. A change to the registration record may require an online update, an in-person DMV filing, or a title correction, depending on the information that must be revised.

Utah Vehicle Registration Changes that Commonly Require Action

Utah records commonly need to be updated after the following events:

• A change to the vehicle owner’s physical or mailing address, which the DMV allows through the Motor Vehicle Portal.
• A legal name change or another owner-name change that affects the title and registration record, which is handled through the DMV’s title correction process.
• A lost or stolen registration certificate, which requires a replacement through the DMV’s duplicate registration procedure.
• A vehicle purchase or ownership transfer, including transactions that begin with a duplicate title application when the prior Utah title is missing.
• A move into Utah, because new residents must transfer title and registration under the DMV’s new resident registration guidance and Utah Code Section 41-1a-202.
• A change involving an owner or lienholder on the title record, which the DMV treats as a title correction and which also produces an updated registration certificate.

Where to File a Utah Vehicle Registration Change

Routine registration changes are handled by the Utah Motor Vehicle Division. Utah allows many record updates through the online Motor Vehicle Portal, and the DMV states that motor vehicle business may be handled at any DMV office in the state.

When the change affects the title record, the matter is not handled as a simple registration correction. Instead, it is processed through the DMV’s title system using the title correction process and, when required, Form TC-656. The same agency administers both title and registration functions, but title-linked changes require title documents in addition to registration records.

Utah Address Changes on Vehicle Registration

Utah provides an official address-update process through the Motor Vehicle Portal. The DMV identifies that tool as the easiest way to update the address shown on registration records.

The DMV also states that address changes may be handled by telephone or at a local office. This means there is both a state-level online filing point and a local in-person filing option for registration-related address changes.

Utah Name Changes and Title-Linked Corrections

A legal name change that changes the owner information carried on vehicle records should be reviewed as both a registration matter and a title matter. Changes to title ownership information are processed through the DMV as title corrections, and those transactions result in a new registration certificate showing the revised owner information.

For title-related owner record changes, the DMV directs filers to use Form TC-656 when an updated Utah title is needed. Owners listed on the title application are required to provide government-issued identification when the application is filed. In practice, a name change that alters the owner's name on the title record should be handled through the title process first so that the registration record matches the updated ownership information.

Correcting Incorrect Information on a Utah Registration Record

Utah distinguishes between replacing or correcting a registration certificate and correcting the title record.

If the problem is limited to the registration certificate, the DMV’s replacement registration certificate page provides the official procedure. A duplicate registration may be requested online, at a local DMV office, or by mail.

If the error is on the title record, the correction must be handled through the DMV’s title correction process. Utah uses title correction filings for matters such as adding or removing an owner or lienholder. When a recently purchased vehicle cannot be transferred because the prior Utah title is missing, the DMV states that Form TC-123 procedures are described here, and the transfer may proceed with the required ownership documents.

For vehicles entering Utah from another state, the DMV requires an application for Utah title and registration, ownership documents, and inspection records when applicable. The DMV also states that vehicles titled or registered in Utah for the first time must complete a VIN inspection on Form TC-661.

Utah Deadlines for Vehicle Registration Changes

The following time limits are confirmed by Utah’s official DMV materials:

• New residents are allowed 60 days to transfer title and registration after moving to Utah under the DMV’s registration guidance and Utah Code Section 41-1a-202.
• A 30-day temporary permit is available when a vehicle registration has expired or is about to expire and additional time is needed to complete required inspections, according to the DMV’s registration FAQ.

Utah law also ties registration status to motor vehicle insurance. The Legislature’s financial responsibility provisions identify owner security as a condition connected to obtaining registration, license plates, or a safety inspection.

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Contact Information

Utah State Tax Commission Motor Vehicle Division
210 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone: (801) 297-7780
Official Website: Utah State Tax Commission Motor Vehicle Division