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Utah: Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Self-serve allowed
Utah allows self-service gas; its State Fire Code adopts the International Fire Code, which permits self-service stations.
Since July 1, 2026, Utah's State Fire Code adopts the 2024 International Fire Code. That code's motor fuel chapter allows self-service stations with an attendant on duty, and unattended stations where the fire official approves them. Utah's statewide amendments do not change that chapter. No Utah law found names self-service directly, so this answer is an inference from the code adoption.
What the law says
The following codes are incorporated by reference into the State Fire Code: ... the International Fire Code, 2024 edition, excluding appendices, as issued by the International Code Council, Inc.
Sources
- Utah Code § 15A-5-103 (eff. 7/1/2026) Official · le.utah.gov
- Utah Code § 15A-5-202 (IFC amendments, Chapters 1-2) Official · le.utah.gov
- Utah State Fire Marshal, Laws and Rules Official · firemarshal.utah.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Utah State Fire Marshal's Office
- Phone
- 801-256-2390
- Website
- firemarshal.utah.gov
How bordering states compare
- Arizona Self-serve allowedArizona allows self-service gas; the State Fire Code adopts the model fire code's fuel-station rules, which permit self-service.
- Colorado Self-serve allowedColorado has no ban on self-service gas; state rules require stations to follow the national fuel code that covers self-service.
- Idaho Self-serve allowedIdaho allows drivers to pump their own gas. State law refers directly to stations that sell only self-service fuel.
- Nevada Self-serve allowedNevada allows self-service gas; state law sets price-sign rules for self-service and full-service fuel and covers unattended pumps.
- New Mexico Self-serve allowedNew Mexico allows self-service gas; state law refers to self-service islands and the state fire code covers self-service stations.
- Wyoming Self-serve allowedWyoming allows self-service gas; the state adopts the International Fire Code, which permits self-service stations.