Is a Michigan Non-Resident Permit Valid in Utah?

Why

• Michigan does not issue carry permits to non-residents (michigan residents only: applicant must have resided in michigan for at least 6 months (waivable for emergency licenses and for new residents who hold a valid cpl from another state); active-duty military with michigan as home of record, or permanently stationed in michigan, count as residents).

'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

Recognition is only half the question. Once you're inside Utah, its carry rules apply to you exactly as they do to locals.

• 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 →

Michigan vs Utah: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Michigan into Utah changes 3 rules: permitless carry (No → Yes (21+)); duty to inform police (Yes → No); out-of-state permits honored (All (resident permits only) → All states).

Going the other way, a Utah non-resident permit in Michigan: not recognized.

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 a Michigan 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

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Frequently asked questions

Does Utah honor a Michigan 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 Michigan?

Not recognized. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Michigan's law, not Utah's.

Does Michigan issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Michigan issues carry permits to residents only (michigan residents only: applicant must have resided in Michigan for at least 6 months (waivable for emergency licenses and for new residents who hold a valid CPL from another state); active-duty military with Michigan as home of record, or permanently stationed in Michigan, count as residents). 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.