HB 2009
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
House: TI DP 7-0-0-0
HB 2009: vehicle license tax; exemption; military
Sponsor: Representative Carter P, LD 4
House Engrossed
Overview
Expands vehicle license tax (VLT) and registration fee exemption for members of the United
States armed forces to include members who have valid orders and are within 30 days of
deployment. Permits refund of registration fees and VLTs if a member was on active military
duty.
History
The vehicle tax and registration fee exemption applies to members of the United States
armed forces who are deployed, the member's spouse or the member's legally designated
representative. Members are not entitled to a refund but may apply registration fees and
VLTs paid to the next registration period. The fee exemption may be taken from the member's
time of deployment until one year after military discharge (A.R.S. § 28-5811).
The registering officer is prohibited from collecting a VLT or registration fee from any veteran
residing in this state (A.R.S. § 28-5802).
The VLT rate is done at the time of application for registration each year of a vehicle and is
imposed by the Constitution of Arizona (A.R.S. § 28-5801).
Provisions
1. Permits an Arizona resident who is a member of the United States armed forces who has
valid orders and is within 30 days of deployment to register or renew the registration of
a motor vehicle without payment of registration fees and the VLT. (Sec. 1)
2. Allows for refund of registration fees and VLTs if paid during the time the member of the
United States armed forces was on active military duty, rather than the registration fees
and VLTs being paid for the next registration period. (Sec. 1)
3. Contains a retroactivity clause of six months before the effective date. (Sec 2.)
4. Makes a technical change. (Sec. 1)