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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1208
vehicle titles; out-of-state purchase
Purpose
Allows a vehicle certificate of title pending registration to be issued for a vehicle purchased
out of state as prescribed.
Background
A person must apply to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for a certificate
of title to a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer on a form prescribed or authorized by ADOT. The
person must apply within 15 days after the purchase or transfer of the vehicle, trailer or semitrailer.
A licensed motor vehicle dealer may make the application within 30 days after the purchase or
transfer. All transferees must sign the application (A.R.S. § 28-2051).
A person must apply to ADOT for the registration of a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer
on a form prescribed or authorized by ADOT. The person must include required fees and the
certificate of title to the vehicle for which registration is sought. The registering officer may waive
the requirement of a certificate of title at the time of making an application for renewal if the
registering officer has available complete and sufficient records to accurately compute the vehicle
license tax (A.R.S. § 28-2157).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Authorizes ADOT to issue a vehicle certificate of title pending registration for a vehicle
purchased out of state if:
a) the vehicle was sold to a state resident by an out-of-state dealer; or
b) a lien or an encumbrance is filed on the vehicle by an out-of-state dealer or finance
company.
2. Requires a state resident to complete the registration of a vehicle that is issued a certificate of
title pending registration.
3. Makes conforming changes.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 3, 2025
KJA/AG/slp