Is a Vermont Resident Permit Valid in Utah?

Why

• Vermont does not issue carry permits at all (vermont issues no carry permits to anyone, resident or non-resident — there is no permit system at all. vermont residents who need a permit recognized elsewhere must obtain a non-resident permit from another state that issues them) — there is no Vermont permit to recognize.

'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

Crossing into Utah swaps the rulebook. Here is what changes for a visiting carrier.

• 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 →

Vermont vs Utah: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Vermont into Utah changes 2 rules: permitless carry (Yes → Yes (21+)); magazine limit (15 rounds → None).

Going the other way, a Utah resident permit in Vermont: 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 a Vermont 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 Vermont non-resident permit?

Vermont does not issue non-resident carry permits (vermont issues no carry permits to anyone, resident or non-resident — there is no permit system at all. Vermont residents who need a permit recognized elsewhere must obtain a non-resident permit from another state that issues them), so the question does not arise.

Can a Utah resident permit holder carry in Vermont?

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

Does Vermont issue carry permits at all?

No — to anyone. Vermont has no carry-permit system; carry there is permitless. Vermont residents who want reciprocity coverage elsewhere obtain a non-resident permit from a state that issues one.