{"state":"UT","state_name":"Utah","topic_slug":"replacement-plates","topic_name":"Replacement plates and credentials","title":"Replace lost plates or registration credentials in Utah","summary":"Use this path when Utah plates, decals, or the registration certificate are missing, damaged, or stolen and you need valid credentials before driving or renewing.","when_to_use":"Choose this path when the vehicle is already registered to you but the physical plates or credentials are missing or unusable.","requirements":["plate number, registration details, or other credential information","government-issued identification for the registered owner","theft details if the plates or credentials were stolen","payment for replacement plates, decals, or registration credentials"],"steps":["Use Utah's replacement-credential workflow before assuming a normal renewal will solve the problem.","Choose the plate, decal, or registration-certificate path below based on what is actually missing.","Bring owner identification and any theft details the office may ask for before submitting the replacement request.","Carry any temporary confirmation Utah allows while you wait for the new credentials to arrive."],"official_links":[{"label":"Replace a Utah plate","href":"https://dmv.utah.gov/plates/replace-plate/","note":"Primary Utah DMV page for lost, stolen, or damaged plates."},{"label":"Replace Utah decals","href":"https://dmv.utah.gov/register/replace-decals/"},{"label":"Replace Utah registration certificate","href":"https://dmv.utah.gov/register/replace-registration-certificate/"},{"label":"Schedule a Utah DMV appointment","href":"https://mvp.tax.utah.gov/?link=ScheduleAppointment"}],"local_authorities":[],"common_questions":["Can Utah replace a registration certificate without changing the plate expiration?","What if the plate or decal was stolen?","Do I need to replace plates and registration separately in Utah?"],"source_url":"https://dmv.utah.gov/plates/replace-plate/","source_updated_at":"2026-04-23 07:21:36","help_cta":{"kind":"official_service","headline":"Start the official replacement plates and credentials workflow","body":"PlateHarbor already normalized the steps. Open the live Utah service page to confirm eligibility, forms, and fees before filing.","label":"Replace a Utah plate","href":"https://dmv.utah.gov/plates/replace-plate/","placement":"after-steps","disclosure":"Official state service link","tracking_key":"official-start-utah-replacement-plates"},"coverage_status":"source_backed","confidence_note":"This guide is refreshed from an official state source and has a recent successful sync timestamp."}