Clean Fuel Tax Exemption and Certificate

June 08, 2004

Summary

Owners of clean fuel vehicles in Utah are required to purchase the Clean Special Fuel Certificate, which exempts the owner from paying part of the state fuels tax. The certificate is purchased annually upon registration for $82 ($47 exemption, $35 surcharge) for a vehicle with 2 axles and up to 26,000 lbs GVW, or $126 for a vehicle with 3 axles or over 26,000 lbs GVW. Owners of the Clean Fuel Certificate are eligible for The Utah Clean Fuel Plate, which allows you to drive your Clean Fuel vehicle on the I-15 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane without a passenger. The $5 plate is available upon presentation of your Clean Special Fuel Certificate to any Division of Motor Vehicles office.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: State
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Utah
Incentive Type: Sales Tax Incentive
Web Site: http://www.energy.utah.gov/altfuels/incentives.htm
Administrator: Utah State Tax Commission
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:

Contact

Name: Information Specialist - DMV
Organization: Utah State Tax Commission
Address: 210 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City UT 84134
Phone: (800) 368-8824
Email: dmv@utah.gov

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.