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Utah Code § 53-3-227 (2026)

Driving a motor vehicle prohibited while driving privilege denied, suspended, disqualified, or revoked -- Penalties

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A person whose driving privilege has been denied, suspended, disqualified, or revoked under this chapter or under the laws of the state in which the person's driving privilege was granted and who drives any motor vehicle upon the highways of this state while that driving privilege is denied, suspended, disqualified, or revoked shall be punished as provided in this section.
A person convicted of a violation of Subsection (1), other than a violation specified in Subsection (3), is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if the person's conviction under Subsection (1) is based on the person driving a motor vehicle while the person's driving privilege is suspended, disqualified, or revoked for:
a refusal to submit to a chemical test under Section 41-6a-520;
a violation of Section 41-6a-520.1;
a violation of Section 41-6a-502;
a violation of a local ordinance that complies with the requirements of Section 41-6a-510;
a violation of Section 41-6a-517;
a violation of Section 76-5-207;
a criminal action that the person plead guilty to as a result of a plea bargain after having been originally charged with violating one or more of the sections or ordinances under this Subsection (3);
a revocation or suspension which has been extended under Subsection 53-3-220(2);
where disqualification is the result of driving a commercial motor vehicle while the person's CDL is disqualified, suspended, canceled, or revoked under Subsection 53-3-414(1); or
a violation of Section 41-6a-530.
A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if the person's conviction under Subsection (1) is based on the person driving a motor vehicle while the person's driving privilege is suspended, disqualified, or revoked by any state, the United States, or any district, possession, or territory of the United States for violations corresponding to the violations listed in Subsection (3)(a).
A fine imposed under this Subsection (3) shall be at least the maximum fine for a class C misdemeanor under Section 76-3-301.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1994–2016 · leading case: State v. Harmon, 910 P.2d 1196 (Utah 1995).
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State v. Harmon, 910 P.2d 1196 (Utah 1995). · cites it 6× “1987) and section 53-3-227 (Supp.1993). If Harmon had been subject to a formal, custodial arrest for a violation under title 41, chapter 6, the interpretation of sections 41-6-166 and -167 would be squarely before us.”
United States v. Pettit, 785 F.3d 1374 (10th Cir. 2015). “Pettit driving with a suspended license and therefore had probable cause to arrest him, Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-227 , his detention was necessarily lawful.”
State v. Bredehoft, 966 P.2d 285 (Utah Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “§ 76-5-207 (2) (1995); (2) driving on a denied, suspended, disqualified, or revoked license, a class B misdemeanor, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-227 (1998); (3) driving without registration or certificate of title, a class C misdemeanor, in violation of Utah Code Ann.”
State v. Cornejo, 2006 UT App 215 (Utah Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “See Utah Code Ann. §§ 53-3-227 (3) (Supp.2005), 41-12a-303.”
State v. Gallup, 267 P.3d 289 (Utah Ct. App. 2011). “§ 53-3-227(1)-(2). We reverse and remand.”
United States v. Planells-Guerra, 509 F. Supp. 2d 1000 (D. Utah 2007). · cites it 2× “See Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-227 . 4 . See United.”
State v. Robertson, 886 P.2d 85 (Utah Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] The charges were: (1) driving under the influence of alcohol, a class B misdemeanor, in violation of section 41-6-44 of the Utah Code; (2) driving on a revoked license, a class B misdemeanor, in violation of section 41-2-136(3) of the Utah Code (renumbered in 1993 as §…”
State v. Aponte, 2016 UT App 248 (Utah Ct. App. 2016). “§ 53-3-227. Defendant challenges his convictions, arguing that the trial court erroneously admitted eyewitness and character evidence.”
State v. Robertson, 924 P.2d 889 (Utah 1996). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] This provision was subsequently moved to § 53-3-227, effective July 1, 1993. [2] This provision was subsequently amended to reclassify it as a third degree felony, effective July 1, 1993.”
United States v. Williams, 980 F. Supp. 1225 (D. Utah 1997). · cites it 2× “Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-227 (1) provides: (1) “A person whose license has been denied, suspended, disqualified, or revoked under this chapter or under the laws of the state in which his license was issued and who drives any motor vehicle upon the highways of this state while that…”
Ogden City v. Stites, 2002 UT App 357 (Utah Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “§ 76-10-504 (1) (1999), a class B misdemeanor, and from his conviction of driving on suspension or revocation 1 in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-227 (1) (1999), a class C misdemeanor.”
State v. Sommerville, 2010 UT App 336 (Utah Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “§ 41-12a-302, and driving on a suspended license, see Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-227 (Supp.2010). The offenses arose out of an investigation of a hit and run accident.”
— Utah Code § 53-3-227(1) — 1 case
State v. Gallup, 267 P.3d 289 (Utah Ct. App. 2011). “§ 53-3-227(1)-(2). We reverse and remand.”
— Utah Code § 53-3-227(2) — 1 case
State v. Harmon, 910 P.2d 1196 (Utah 1995). “1987) and section 53-3-227 (Supp.1993). If Harmon had been subject to a formal, custodial arrest for a violation under title 41, chapter 6, the interpretation of sections 41-6-166 and -167 would be squarely before us.”
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