Does Utah honor a Tennessee resident permit?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. The answer is the same as for the non-resident permit on this page.

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

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

Where does Utah publish its official reciprocity list?

Utah publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.

Non-Resident permit · TN → UT

Is a Tennessee Non-Resident Permit Valid in Utah?

Recognized — and permitless carry appliesVerified 2026-08-08

Legal, yes. Utah honors the permit, and permitless carry for adults 21+ applies there too. Either way, Utah's carry rules — not Tennessee's — control while you're in the state.

Why

Utah recognizes valid carry permits from every US state.
Utah allows permitless carry for eligible adults 21+, which extends to visitors who may legally possess a handgun.

'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.

The permit (Tennessee)

Permit: Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit
Issued by: Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Issue policy: Shall-issue
Issued to non-residents?: Yes — Only the 8-year Enhanced permit, for out-of-state residents who prove employment in Tennessee of at least 30 hours per week for at least six consecutive months and who hold a current valid handgun permit from their home state (TN DOSHS FAQ).

The destination (Utah)

Recognition policy: Honors permits from all states
Permitless carry: Yes (21+)
Duty to inform: No (present permit on demand)
Magazine limit: No state limit

Carry rules in Utah

Carry law is state law. From the moment you enter Utah, these rules replace the ones you know from Tennessee.

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 →

Tennessee vs Utah: what changes at the state line

The core carry rules we track are the same in Tennessee and Utah. Off-limits places still differ, so check the list above.

Rule	Tennessee	Utah
Permitless carry	Yes (21+)	Yes (21+)
Duty to inform police	No	No
Magazine limit	None	None
Out-of-state permits honored	All states	All states
Open carry	Yes, no permit	Yes, no permit

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

Driving on from Utah

How a Tennessee non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Utah:

Arizona — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
Colorado — Not recognized
Idaho — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
Nevada — Recognized — carry with your permit
Wyoming — Recognized — and permitless carry applies

Check a whole route with the Trip Checker →

See the full 50-state map for a Tennessee non-resident permit →

Frequently asked questions

Does Utah honor a Tennessee resident permit?: Recognized — and permitless carry applies. The answer is the same as for the non-resident permit on this page.
Can a Utah non-resident permit holder carry in Tennessee?: Recognized — and permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Tennessee's law, not Utah's.
Where does Utah publish its official reciprocity list?: Utah publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.

Official sources

Utah BCI — States that Honor the Utah Permit(s) (U.C.A. 53-5a-102.2 recognition) — accessed 2026-08-08
Utah BCI — Concealed Firearm Permit FAQ (duty to inform, prohibited places, non-resident eligibility) — accessed 2026-08-08
Utah DPS News — Permit-less Concealed Carry H.B. 60 FAQ — accessed 2026-08-08
Utah Legislature — HB 60 (2021) enrolled text (76-10-505 vehicle carry, 76-10-523) — accessed 2026-08-08
Utah BCI — How Do I Apply for a Concealed Firearm Permit? (via Wayback 2026-06-01) — accessed 2026-09-27
Utah BCI — How Do I Renew My Concealed Firearm Permit? (via Wayback 2026-04-20) — accessed 2026-09-27
TN Dept. of Safety & Homeland Security — Reciprocity — accessed 2026-08-08
TN Dept. of Safety & Homeland Security — Handgun Permit FAQ — accessed 2026-08-08
TN Dept. of Safety & Homeland Security — Handgun Related Laws — accessed 2026-08-08
TN Public Chapter 108 (2021) — permitless carry, vehicle carry, display-on-demand — accessed 2026-08-08
TN Public Chapter 356 (2025) — permit age lowered to 18 — accessed 2026-08-08
TN Dept. of Safety & Homeland Security — Handgun Permit Fees — accessed 2026-09-27
TN Dept. of Safety & Homeland Security — Handgun Permit Types — accessed 2026-09-27
TN Dept. of Safety & Homeland Security — How To Apply — accessed 2026-09-27
TN Dept. of Safety & Homeland Security — Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit Training Requirements (PDF) — accessed 2026-09-27