Utah

Utah Total Loss Threshold & Appraisal Guide

Licensed independent appraisers serving every county in Utah. Average recovery: +$3,260 above the first offer.

Total loss threshold
Total Loss Formula
Sales tax
4.85% (state; up to 9.05% with local)
Statute
Utah Admin. Code R590-190 (Unfair Claims Settlement Practices).
DOI complaint line
1-801-538-3805

Appraisal clause

Utah auto policies include the binding appraisal clause under Utah Admin. Code R590.

Sales tax & fees

Insurers must include applicable state and local sales tax plus title fees in the settlement.

Salvage & title rules

Utah uses a total-loss formula; salvage titles required for totaled vehicles.

Diminished value

Utah recognizes DV claims in third-party contexts.

How we help in Utah

We pull genuine Utah comparables within the local market, document trim and option packages, apply Utah-specific tax and fee rules, and rebut every condition adjustment line by line.

Recent Utah case result

De-identified outcome from a Utah appraisal we handled. Settlement ranges reflect actual recoveries.

Vehicle
2019 Honda CR-V EX-L
Salt Lake City, UT
Insurer offer
$17,200
Final settlement
$21,300
Recovery
+$4,100

A Salt Lake City driver's 2019 Honda CR-V EX-L was declared a total loss after a multi-vehicle collision. The carrier's CCC ONE valuation came in at $17,200, with three "fair" condition adjustments and two comps pulled from outside the Utah market. Our appraiser rebuilt the comp set using genuine Utah dealer inventory, corrected trim and option coding, and removed the unsupported condition deductions. Final settlement after appraisal: $21,300 — a +$4,100 increase, plus Utah sales tax and title fees paid on top.

Utah DMV & official resources

Official links for title transfers, salvage branding, and registration after a total loss.

  • Utah DMV
  • Utah DOI complaint line
    1-801-538-3805

External links open in a new tab. Utah title/salvage procedures change occasionally — verify on the official DMV site before filing.

Utah total loss — frequently asked questions

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