HB 2887
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
House: TI DP 7-0-0-0
HB 2887: alternative fuel vehicles; HOV lanes
Sponsor: Representative Volk, LD 17
Caucus & COW
Overview
Allows, rather than requires, an owner of a vehicle that has either been converted or
manufactured to use an alternative fuel to apply for alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) special
plates. Permits the owner who does not apply for an AFV special plate to apply for a license
plate or a special license plate and an alternative vehicle sticker and requires the owner to
pay associated fees.
History
A person who owns a motor vehicle that has either been converted or manufactured to use
an alternative fuel as the vehicle's exclusive fuel source and that is incapable of operating on
any other type of fuel and the alternative fuel was subject to the use fuel tax imposed before
April 1, 1997, must apply for Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) special plates.
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) must issue AFV special plates, or an
AFV sticker to a person who:
1) owns a motor vehicle exclusively powered by an alternative fuel and that is incapable
of operating on any other type of fuel;
2) provides proof as follows:
a) for an original equipment manufactured AFV, the dealer who sells the motor
vehicle must provide to ADOT and the owner of the motor vehicle a certificate
indicating that the motor vehicle is exclusively powered by an alternative fuel and
is incapable of operating on any other type of fuel and the emission classification
of the motor vehicle as low, inherently low, ultralow or zero;
b) for a converted motor vehicle or a motor vehicle that is assembled by the owner,
the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) or an agent of ADEQ
must provide a certificate to ADOT and the owner of the motor vehicle indicating
that the motor vehicle is exclusively powered by an alternative fuel and is
incapable of operating on any other type of fuel; and
3) pays an eight dollar special plate administration fee. ADOT must deposit all special
plate administration fees in the State Highway Fund (A.R.S. § 28-2416).
Provisions
1. Permits, rather than directs, a person who owns a motor vehicle that has either been
converted or manufactured to use an alternative fuel as the vehicle's exclusive fuel source
and that is incapable of operating on any other type of fuel and the alternative fuel was
subject to the use fuel tax before April 1, 1997, to apply for AFV special plates. (Sec. 1)
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2. Allows, if an AFV owner who does not apply for an AFV special plate, to apply and must
pay associated fees for:
a) a license plate; or
b) a special license plate issued and an AFV sticker. (Sec. 1)
3. Permits a person to be issued an AFV special plate or an AFV sticker, if in addition to
meeting specified requirements, pays an eight dollar special plate administration fee or
AFV sticker. (Sec. 1)
4. Requires ADOT to deposit all special plate administration or AFV sticker fees in the State
Highway Fund. (Sec. 1)
5. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)