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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah SB 171 Creates Restricted Intrastate Commercial Driver Licenses for Non-Domiciled Workers
Last action · March 6, 2026: Senate/ filedSponsor: Stephanie Pitcher
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What This Bill Proposed
Utah allows individuals who are lawfully present and authorized to work in the United States, but not domiciled in Utah, to obtain a commercial driver license with a restricted 'K' designation for intrastate driving beginning May 6, 2026.
Expands commercial driver licensing eligibility to work-authorized individuals living outside state residency norms, specifically limiting their operation to commercial vehicles within Utah borders.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
work-authorized non-domiciled individuals
They become eligible to apply for and obtain a restricted commercial driver license for intrastate operations within Utah.
Key Facts
- The division shall issue a commercial driver license bearing a 'K' intrastate-only restriction to applicants who are lawfully present in the U.S., authorized to work under federal law, and meet all applicable qualifications.
- Licenses issued with the 'K' restriction are valid only for intrastate commerce within Utah and expire on the day the individual's federal work authorization expires.
- Applicants for the restricted license are not required to be domiciled in the state for purposes of 49 C.F.R. Part 383.
- The division may make rules in accordance with the Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act to issue these licenses and verify work authorization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the new restricted commercial driver license in Utah?
Can holders of the 'K' restricted commercial driver license drive outside of Utah?
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
14 actions- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ filed
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ strike enacting clause
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules
- Feb 2, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Jan 23, 2026SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
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- Jan 23, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0171
- Jan 23, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0171
- Jan 21, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 21, 2026SenateSenate/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 21, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0171
- Jan 21, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0171
- Jan 21, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 21, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 55)
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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