Is an Arkansas Non-Resident Permit Valid in Utah?

Why

• Arkansas does not issue carry permits to non-residents (requires arkansas residency for 90+ continuous days (§ 5-73-309(2)); exception — active-duty us armed forces members and their spouses are exempt from the residency requirement).

'In accordance with U.C.A. 53-5a-102.2, Utah will honor a permit to carry a concealed firearm issued by any other state or county' (BCI) — no holder-residency restriction.

Carry rules in Utah

Whatever your permit status, Utah law governs how you carry inside the state. The rules below matter most on a short trip.

• BCI FAQ: 'there is no legal requirement to identify yourself to a law enforcement officer' as carrying, though BCI recommends immediately identifying yourself as armed for officer safety.
• Utah sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Utah allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• A loaded firearm may be carried in a vehicle the person lawfully possesses or with the possessor's consent (under-18s may not carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle; loaded rifles/shotguns prohibited in vehicles) — U.C.A. 76-10-505 as amended by HB 60.

Off-limits places in Utah

Utah bans carry in 6 kinds of places. The first on the list:

• Secure areas of airports
• Courts and law-enforcement secured areas

See all 6 places you can't carry in Utah →

Arkansas vs Utah: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Arkansas into Utah changes 2 rules: permitless carry (Yes (18+) → Yes (21+)); duty to inform police (Yes → No).

Going the other way, a Utah non-resident permit in Arkansas: recognized — and permitless carry applies.

Permits that do work in Utah

These non-resident permits are honored in Utah, ranked by how many states honor each one. They are issued to people who live outside the issuing state, subject to its eligibility rules.

• North Dakota non-resident permit · honored in 33 states
• Ohio non-resident permit · honored in 33 states
• Idaho non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Texas non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Florida non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• South Carolina non-resident permit · honored in 32 states

Driving on from Utah

How an Arkansas non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Utah:

• Arizona — No such permit issued
• Colorado — No such permit issued
• Idaho — No such permit issued
• Nevada — No such permit issued
• Wyoming — No such permit issued

Check a whole route with the Trip Checker →

Frequently asked questions

Does Utah honor an Arkansas resident permit?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. That differs from the non-resident permit on this page, because Utah treats the two permit types differently.

Can a Utah non-resident permit holder carry in Arkansas?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Arkansas's law, not Utah's.

Does Arkansas issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Arkansas issues carry permits to residents only (requires Arkansas residency for 90+ continuous days (§ 5-73-309(2)); exception — active-duty US Armed Forces members and their spouses are exempt from the residency requirement). Non-residents who want multi-state coverage usually obtain a non-resident permit from a state that offers one, such as those listed in our non-resident permit guide.