Utah prohibits carrying a loaded rifle or shotgun that is readily accessible by the actor for immediate use in a vehicle without a concealed carry permit.1 Utah also requires an individual 18 years old or older but younger than 21 years old to have a provisional carry permit to carry an unloaded rifle, shotgun, or muzzle-loading rifle or an unloaded or loaded handgun concealed in a vehicle.2
Utah also generally prohibits carrying any firearm in any vehicle in which the person is not lawfully present.3 In addition, the owner or lawful possessor of a vehicle may prohibit another individual who may otherwise lawfully carry a firearm from carrying a firearm in the owner’s or lawful possessor’s vehicle.4
Subject to limited exceptions, Utah law also generally prevents individuals from enforcing restrictions on individuals’ ability to transport or store a firearm in a vehicle on any property designated for motor vehicle parking, if:
- the individual is legally permitted to transport, possess, purchase, receive, transfer, or store the firearm;
- the firearm is locked securely in the motor vehicle or in a locked container attached to the motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is not occupied; and
- the firearm is not in plain view from the outside of the motor vehicle.5 This rule does not apply, however, to school premises, government entities, religious organizations, and certain residential units.6
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