Utah man left unable to drive his 2024 Ram Cummins truck after state laws lead to registration being revoked
Published on Oct 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Oct 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
A Utah man was left unable to drive his 2024 Ram Cummins truck when state laws saw his registration revoked, much to his frustration.
Posting on TikTok, Jarek Vetiderz used his 2024 Ram truck as a towing vehicle, one that was incredibly reliable and served him well.
However, thanks to a change in emissions regulations in Utah, he suddenly found he was unable to drive the pickup truck, and it had become an ‘ornament’.
Over 40,000 people have now viewed his video on TikTok, as he vented his frustration to his followers and viewers.
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What happened with the 2024 Ram Cummins truck?
According to Vetriderz, he swapped his truck from an automatic transmission to a manual.
During that process, he didn’t initially replace the powertrain control module and engine control module at the same time.
When the pickup truck went in for an emissions test, it failed.
This was because of trouble codes related to the automatic transmission.
@jarek_vetriderz #Utah DMV keeps revoking my registration because I swapped from an automatic transmission to a manual in my #24valvecummins ♬ original sound – Jarek_VETRIDERZ
But he believed this was just because he didn’t swap the computers around when he did the transmission swap.
He did that, took the Ram to be retested, and it passed the test with no issues.
However, he got a shock when four months later, a letter came through stating his registration had been revoked.
Why was the truck’s registration revoked?
The letter said that it had been revoked due to ’emissions issues.’
This is related to the fact that the serial numbers for the engine and powertrain control modules had been swapped.
But as Vetriderz said, he did this so the 2024 Cummins could pass the emissions test.
He then learned that it is actually illegal for owners to swap their own modules.
They are considered emissions-compliant devices, hence the letter in the post.
To pass a test with the correct modules, they need to be taken to the dealership and given the latest firmware.
But that would cost just under $1,000, money that Vetriderz says he can’t afford to spare.
Even after trying to reregister the car in a different county where he has property, Vetriderz was unable to resolve the issue.
That has left this particular pickup truck owner in quite a predicament.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
