UT SB0191

Codifies requirements for state impound lots including mandatory signage (at least 24 square feet with business information and impound lot ID number), hard-surfaced storage areas, six-foot perimeter fencing with barbed or razor wire, and opaque fencing on sides facing paved roads

Requires impound lot operators to maintain offices open Monday through Friday during normal business hours, provide free compressed air and battery boosting, and allow authorized individuals to retrieve life essential items and personal property from impounded vehicles

Authorizes the Motor Vehicle Division to allow impound lots to operate multiple storage areas within a 10-mile radius of a central office, with operators required to appear within 60 minutes to release vehicles or face minimum six-month authorization revocation

Imposes a three-year waiting period before any person with ownership in a tow truck motor carrier removed from a towing rotation in a first or second class county can rejoin a towing rotation in those counties

Requires tow truck motor carriers to be certified by the department for a minimum of three consecutive years before being added to a towing rotation in a first or second class county; effective June 1, 2026