Utah Code Title 41. Motor Vehicles § 41-1a-1001. Definitions

(a) the front body component of a motor vehicle consisting of the structure forward of the firewall;

(b) the passenger body component of a motor vehicle including the firewall, roof, and extending to and including the rear-most seating;

(c) the rear body component of a motor vehicle consisting of the main cross member directly behind the rear-most seating excluding any auxiliary seating and structural body assembly rear of the cross members; and

(d) the frame of a motor vehicle consisting of the structural member that supports the auto body.

(3)(a) “Major damage” means damage to a major component part of the motor vehicle requiring 10 or more hours to repair or replace, as determined by a collision estimating guide recognized by the Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division.

(b) For purposes of Subsection (3)(a) repair or replacement hours do not include time spent on cosmetic repairs.

(a) has no resale value except as a source of parts or scrap metal or that the owner irreversibly designates as a source of parts or scrap metal or for destruction;

(c) is a substantially burned vehicle that:

(7)(a) “Salvage certificate” means a certificate of ownership issued for a salvage vehicle before a new certificate of title is issued for the vehicle.

(b) A salvage certificate is not valid for registration purposes.

(a) damaged by collision, flood, or other occurrence to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation exceeds its fair market value; or

(b) that has been declared a salvage vehicle by an insurer or other state or jurisdiction, but is not precluded from further registration and titling.