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"Watch Your Car" Program Details

How to sign up

  • Complete the Watch Your Car program online application form located at www.utah.gov/WYC.

    Upon receipt of your application, the Utah Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division will send you a set of decals along with instructions on placing them on your vehicle;

  • Take your vehicle and current vehicle registration card to any participating organization or law enforcement agency, request an application and ask that a representative of the organization place the decals on your vehicle;

  • Contact the Utah Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division by dialing toll-free, 1-866-CAR-THEFT (1-866-227-8433) and request that an application be sent to you in the mail.

More than one vehicle

    A separate Watch Your Car application must be completed for each vehicle.
Vehicle registered in two (2) names
    All registered owner/lessees of a vehicle that participates in the Utah Watch Your Car program must consent to its inclusion in the program, due to legal requirements.
Decals
    The Watch Your Car decals are made of a heavy-duty reflective material that is easily seen at night. According to instructions provided, the front decal is to be placed along the top edge of the windshield in an area not to exceed three inches to right or left of center, and is not to extend downward more than four inches from the top edge.

    This decal contains information and notification that it is a federal offense to remove the decal without the owner's permission.

    The rear decal is round and is to be placed on the vehicle's back window, driver's side at the lower (left) corner.

    This decal serves as a beacon to law enforcement officers that the vehicle is registered in the Watch Your Car program. The Watch Your Car decals must be placed in the areas described above.

    If you have any questions as to the decals placement please contact your local law enforcement agency.

Use of vehicle 1:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m.
    You may use your car at any time of the day or night including the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., provided you are properly licensed to do so. You may be stopped by law enforcement to verify you are an authorized "Watch Your Car" driver.
Loaning the vehicle
    Your vehicle can be in operation at any time of the day or night including the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., provided that the driver is properly licensed to do so, or has the driver's permission. It is your responsibility to advise anyone to whom you you loan your vehicle, that if it is operated between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., the vehicle is subject to being stopped by the police and the operator questioned as to their authority to operate the vehicle.
Moving
    Participation in the Utah Watch Your Car program requires that you notify the Utah Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division of any change in your address or telephone number.
More information
    If you are unable to find answers to your questions about the Utah Watch Your Car program at www.utah.gov/WYC, you should contact the Utah Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division at 801-297-2600 or 1-866-CAR-THEFT (1-866-227-8433)
Withdrawl from the program
    Owner/lessees of vehicles registered in the Utah Watch Your Car program must notify the MVED in writing when they withdraw their vehicle from the program. You can obtain a withdrawal form at www.utah.gov/WYC or request a form from the Council by calling 801-297-2600.
(Source: News Release)

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