Is it legal to own a pet armadillo?
Prohibited
Utah's current species table does not list armadillos and presumes every unlisted species is prohibited, and personal possession of prohibited mammals is not authorized.
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Utah
Every QuirkMaps topic for Utah, grouped by category. Each answer links to the official source it comes from.
Exotic pets
Vehicles
Can car dealerships open on Sundays?
Limited by place or day
Utah dealers can't sell or lease cars on both Saturday and Sunday of the same weekend, so they must close one day.
Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
Only some riders
Utah requires helmets only for motorcycle operators and passengers under 21.
Do you need a front license plate?
Rear plate only
Since January 1, 2025, Utah requires only a rear license plate and issues a single plate to most vehicles.
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.
Is it legal to put a train horn on a car?
Allowed with limits
Utah says no horn may make an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle, and bans sirens, whistles and bells on ordinary vehicles.
Is there an annual vehicle safety inspection?
No safety inspection
Utah stopped requiring safety inspections for most passenger vehicles on January 1, 2018.
Home & property
Are fireworks legal?
Aerial fireworks allowed
Utah allows aerial cakes up to 500 grams and other common consumer fireworks, but bans firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles and aerial shells.
Food & drink
Are happy hour drink specials legal?
Happy hour banned
Utah bans happy hours: bars and restaurants may not offer reduced drink prices for only certain hours of the day.
Is there a bottle deposit?
No bottle deposit
Utah has no state bottle deposit law, so cans and bottles carry no refundable deposit.
Where can you buy liquor?
Government-run stores
Utah sells liquor in state-run stores staffed by state employees, plus contract package agencies in smaller towns and resorts.
Time & calendar
Does the state observe daylight saving time?
Observes DST, law to go year-round
Utah observes daylight saving time and has a 2020 law to stay on it all year if Congress and four western states act.
Money & taxes
Are groceries taxed?
Taxed at a lower rate
Utah taxes groceries at a 1.75% state rate instead of its 4.85% general state rate; with local taxes, groceries pay 3%.
Does the state have a lottery?
No state lottery
No. Utah's constitution bars the Legislature from authorizing any lottery or game of chance.
Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
No tax-free period
Utah has a statewide sales tax but no sales tax holiday.
Voting & elections
Do you need an ID to vote?
ID required, non-photo accepted
Utah requires voters to show valid ID at the polls; two non-photo documents showing name and address also count.