Utah Tax Commission

An EV charging station at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, March 31, 2025. With cars becoming more fuel efficient and EVs only rising in popularity, Utah is still looking to collect tax revenue from drivers that fill up less often, or not at all.

For now, Utah’s gas tax is a dependable way to pay for roads. But that’s changing

Sean Higgins

Gas tax revenues have risen in the last few years, but Utah isn’t waiting for electric vehicles to cut into that. EV drivers here pay additional registration fees and a charging tax to help fund road maintenance.

Black license plates support the Utah Historical Society and the future Museum of Utah.

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Utah’s black license plates are hot. They’ve also raised $6.4M for history

Macy Lipkin

More than 200,000 minimalist black and white plates have been issued. Intentionally or not, drivers are supporting the new Museum of Utah.

Utah is dropping its front plate requirement starting on Jan. 1, 2025. Utah DMV Director Monte Roberts says a lot of drivers don’t put a front plate on their car anyway.

Politics & Government

Here’s how Utah’s license plate rules are changing in 2025

Elle Crossley

Starting Jan. 1, 2025, the Beehive State says goodbye to front license plates. It’s one of the changes brought by SB45, which the Utah State Tax Commission says will reduce the need for in-person DMV visits.