Horse Ownership Inspection
(Horses and All Other Equidae)


Phone: (801) 538-7166  Fax: (801) 538-7126

Horse ownership inspection is required:

• Before moving the horse out of state, whether or not a change of ownership is involved (see exception below)
• Before selling the horse at auction
• When the horse is sold at private treaty

Horse ownership inspection is not required:

• If the horse forages on an open range that transgresses the Utah state line and that of an adjoining state

Other Western States' Coggins Testing, Travel Permit, and Horse Brand Inspection Requirements

Horse Ownership Inspection Fees

Type of Inspection	Fee Per Horse	Service Fee
One-Way Trip Valid for 72 hours from inspection, for one trip out of state. Not valid for return.	$0.75	+ $5.00 per trip if inspector travels to you
Annual Permit Valid for multiple trips out of state, for calendar year only.	$10.00	+ $5.00 per trip if inspector travels to you
Lifetime Permit Valid until horse changes ownership.	$25.00	+ $5.00 per trip if inspector travels to you
Duplicate Lifetime Permit	$10.00	+ $5.00 per trip if inspector travels to you
Lifetime Permit Transfer	$10.00	+ $5.00 per trip if inspector travels to you
Minimum Charge per Permit	$5.00	---

Please call your local Brand Inspector at least 24 hours in advance to schedule an inspection. Brand inspections are conducted only during daylight hours.

Transportation Rule - Owner/Transporter must have an official Brand Inspection Certificate or other proof of ownership in his/her possession.

A Yearly Travel Permit or Lifetime Travel Permit may be issued instead of a Brand Inspection Certificate.