Does Utah honor a Delaware non-resident permit?

Delaware does not issue non-resident carry permits (no standard non-resident license. The Attorney General may issue a temporary 30-day license to a non-resident with a short-term, employment-related need to carry (11 Del. C. 1441(k); maximum 3 such licenses)), so the question does not arise.

Can a Utah resident permit holder carry in Delaware?

Recognized — carry with your permit. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Delaware'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.

Resident permit · DE → UT

Is a Delaware Resident Permit Valid in Utah?

Recognized — and permitless carry appliesVerified 2026-08-08

Carrying in Utah is legal for you. Your Delaware resident permit is recognized, and Utah additionally allows permitless concealed carry for adults 21+ for those who qualify.

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 (Delaware)

Permit: License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon (CCDW)
Issued by: Superior Court of the applicant's county of residence (application filed with the Prothonotary; Delaware DOJ reviews)
Issue policy: May-issue

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

Utah's rules control while you're there. These are the ones travelers trip over most.

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 →

Delaware vs Utah: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Delaware into Utah changes 3 rules: permitless carry (No → Yes (21+)); magazine limit (17 rounds → None); out-of-state permits honored (21 states → All states).

Rule	Delaware	Utah
Permitless carry	No	Yes (21+)
Duty to inform police	No	No
Magazine limit	17 rounds	None
Out-of-state permits honored	21 states	All states
Open carry	Yes, no permit	Yes, no permit

Going the other way, a Utah resident permit in Delaware: recognized — carry with your permit.

Driving on from Utah

How a Delaware resident permit fares in the states bordering Utah:

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Utah honor a Delaware non-resident permit?: Delaware does not issue non-resident carry permits (no standard non-resident license. The Attorney General may issue a temporary 30-day license to a non-resident with a short-term, employment-related need to carry (11 Del. C. 1441(k); maximum 3 such licenses)), so the question does not arise.
Can a Utah resident permit holder carry in Delaware?: Recognized — carry with your permit. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Delaware'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
Delaware DOJ (Attorney General) - Concealed Carry Deadly Weapons (CCDW) and reciprocity list — accessed 2026-08-08
11 Del. C. c.5 subch. VII - 1441 (license), 1442 (carrying concealed), 1457/1457A (safe zones), 1468-1469 (large-capacity magazines) — accessed 2026-08-08
1 Del. C. 701 - Age of majority (definition of 'full age' = 18) — accessed 2026-08-08
Delaware Superior Court — Weapons (CCDW) application rules and instructions — accessed 2026-09-27
Delaware Supreme Court docket — Brooks v. State, Appellant's Opening Brief (open-carry discussion, cites Doe v. Wilmington Hous. Auth. and Griffin v. State) — accessed 2026-09-27