Frequently Asked Questions

One circumstance is if you need to get a vehicle emissions test. If you do not live in the Metro Phoenix or Tucson areas, then your vehicle is exempt from a smog test requirement. In this case, you may renew car registration up to six months in advance to the expiration date. If your car does require an emissions inspection, then you may only renew up to three months in advance because the test station results cannot be older than three months.

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No, the owner of the vehicle must renew car registration. Fortunately, there are options where you may do this from the comfort of your home. Renewing car registration is available online, over the phone or by mail. Check your renewal notice for more details.

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Yes, all motorized boats must be registered with the Arizona Game and Fishing Department. First, complete a Watercraft Registration Application, and submit this in person with your AZ driver s license. Proof of ownership is also required, and can be proven by:

• The boat title
• Bill of sale
• Watercraft letter of gift
• Watercraft lienholder notification
• Watercraft sold notice

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From the moment you have discovered you are the victim of a stolen car registration, you should apply for a car registration replacement at an Arizona DMV location, as well as report the theft to a local police station. Stolen car registrations can be used in cases of fraud, so reporting the theft can deter any future issues with your driving record.

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No, the Arizona Department of Transportation does not require you to surrender your license plate when moving out of state. Every state has its own rules and regulations for new residents. Take time to examine their requirements for registering out-of-state vehicles and getting new drivers licenses.

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Yes, if your reason for requesting a car title replacement is because it is damaged or mutilated, you will be asked to surrender the car title. The damaged pink slip can be returned in person at a Motor Vehicle Division office, or by mailing it to the address below:

Mail Drop 555M

Title Maintenance Unit

Motor Vehicle Division

P.O. Box 2100

Phoenix, AZ 85001-2100

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Yes, a motorized scooter needs to be registered. Vehicle title requirements are waived; you would then follow the same rules to get vehicle registration in Arizona. The cost to register a moped is $5, although may be subject to change depending on your county.

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Depending on where your vehicle is registered, then yes, you are ordered to undergo mandatory vehicle emissions testing and repair. In Arizona, the smog inspection test is known as the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP).

Vehicles made in 1967 and newer (including diesels) that are registered in the metro Phoenix (Area A) or metro Tuscon (Area B) need to have an emissions inspection. The VEIP certificate must be received 90 days before you get car registration certification.

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Renewing car registration in Arizona can be done online, by mail, over the phone or in person. Every vehicle owner will receive a car registration renewal notice with instructions for how to renew car registration in AZ inside. If you live in the Metro Phoenix and Tucson areas, you must also get a vehicle emissions inspection test on the vehicle.

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Registering a car out of state in Arizona is simple, visit your local MVD office and bring the following items:

• Signed and completed Title and Registration Application Form 96-0236
• Out of state car title
• Out of state car registration and license plates
• Lien clearance, if applicable
• Power of attorney, if applicable
• Level 1 vehicle inspection, if out-of-state car registration and/or title are missing
• Emissions inspection compliance certificate, if applicable

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A Disability- Hearing Impaired Plate/Placard Application Form 96-0104 must be submitted. Organizations and individuals may apply for a disabled parking placard or plate, and disabled plates are provided to vehicles titled under the disabled driver s name. To do this, you must go to an MVD office with the signed and completed form, driver s license, vehicle title and current vehicle registration.

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Local law enforcement is prepared to help you in reporting a stolen car title. As soon as you know your car title is missing due to theft, make your way to the nearest police station. The officer on duty will ask you to provide proof of identity like your driver s license. Then, he or she will provide you with the proper paperwork to complete a formal police report. With your report in the system, you are protected from unlawful activity regarding your vehicle.

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Getting duplicate car registration from the MVD can be done online. By logging onto the Arizona Department of Transportation website, you can order a car registration replacement. Other methods are to visit an MVD office or third-party authorized tag agency with your driver s license and vehicle title to request a replacement registration, or by mail. To do so, you must fill out an Application for Duplicate Registration form.

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To get car registration in Arizona, vehicle owners must go in person to a Department of Transportation office within 15 days of purchasing a new vehicle. If you recently moved to Arizona, you are required to transfer out of state car registration as soon as possible. All owners on the vehicle title must be present, or a power of attorney is provided allowing the individual to register car information without all the owners.

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Yes, there is an additional late fee to renew expired car registration. If you are late to renew within the same month, then add $8. For every additional month after the expiration date, add an additional $4.

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If you have lost personalized license plates in Arizona, you can request a personalized plate replacement by visiting an Arizona DMV location. You can also apply for a personalized car registration replacement through the mail by sending in a Special Plate Application. Indicate on the application that you are requesting a license plate replacement and include the $5 fee (along with the postage and handling fee; fees may vary).

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Your car registration should always be carried in your vehicle. If you are pulled over while driving, the law enforcement officer will first ask to see your driver s license and vehicle registration. At this point, he or she will verify that you are up to date in your registration, and therefore are authorized to be driving the vehicle on public roadways. If car registration cannot be provided, you may be issued a citation.

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Arizona residents will need to replace car registrations for a number of reasons. Reasons include:

• Loss
• Theft
• Damaged beyond legibility

If you have recently found out your registration has been stolen, misplaced, or damaged, order a car registration replacement through an Arizona DMV location.

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In Arizona, DMV car registration fees vary depending on the vehicle type and county fees. All vehicle owners, however, will be responsible for the following base auto registration costs:

• Title fee: $4
• Registration fee: $8
• Air-Quality research fee: $1.50
• Vehicle license tax (VLT): Varies by the amount of personal property tax charged by other states
  • The VLT is determined on the manufacturer s base retail price, and is calculated to take into account each year the vehicle was registered, and other assessments. Contact your local MVD office for the exact fee.

You may pay with cash, check, money order or traveler s check, however, to use credit cards, you must first verify if your MVD location accepts.

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In Arizona, car registration replacement or license plate replacement is $5. You may replace car registration online, by mail or in person. If you choose to get a car registration copy in person, cash, check, money order or traveler s check is accepted. Unfortunately, not every MVD office accepts major credit or debit cards. You are encouraged to call your local AZ MVD office beforehand to verify the method of payment.

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Car registration renewal fees vary depending on vehicle model year and type of license plate chosen. Check your vehicle registration renewal notice for the exact amount. Standard renewing car registration fees in AZ are $8 and the vehicle tax fee.

Cash, check, money order or traveler s checks are accepted when going in person. You can pay with a major credit or debit card if you renew car registration online though.

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If your vehicle registration is lost, stolen or damaged, you are responsible for getting a duplicate car registration. While you may go online or mail in the proper form, the third option is to go in person to an MVD office. The necessary documentation will be as follows:

• Your valid Arizona driver s license or ID card
• The damaged car registration, if applicable
• Police report for stolen car registration
• Vehicle title, if your address is different then what is on file

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When registering cars that were recently purchased in Arizona, vehicle owners must bring the following documentation:

• Signed and notarized car title
• Signed and completed Title and Registration Application Form 96-0236
• Original and notarized power of attorney, if applicable
• Lien release, if applicable

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Most drivers can renew car registration online. In that case, you must provide your name, last four digits of your Social Security Number and driver s license number. If you are required to go in person, it may be to show proof of a vehicle emissions inspection certificate. Another reason would be to prove payment for delinquent vehicle-related fees, in which case a court receipt will be needed. When you renew car registration in person, bring your current vehicle registration, car registration renewal notice, method of payment and any other forms of documents listed in the notice.

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If you have not yet received your decal, contact the AZ MVD at the following numbers:

• 602-255-0072 if calling from Phoenix
• 520-629-9808 if calling from Tucson
• 800-251-5866 for elsewhere in the state

It is your responsibility to contact the MVC if you have not received your decal or license plate in the mail.

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The expiration date varies depending on the month you first registered your vehicle. The expiration date on car registration for Arizona drivers either falls on the 15th or last day of the month. The MVC will mail a renewal notice to remind you of your upcoming need to renew car registration certification. Within the notice, vehicle registration renewal fees and renewal methods you are eligible for are included.

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Arizona drivers can order car registration replacements through their local DMV locations. To find the AZ DMV location nearest to you, visit the DMV location search tool.

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Yes, all vehicles owners must complete the Application for Duplicate Registration form.

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Yes, the Arizona Department of Transportation mails every vehicle owner a car registration renewal notice. Typically, this arrives three months before the expiration date. The renewal notice will state the renewing car registration fees and how to renew car registration. The options are online, by mail, over the phone or in person. For this reason, it is essential that you change address information with the MDV after moving.

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Neither, Arizona car registration expires either the 15th or the end of the month one year after you first register the vehicle. If you are confused, you will receive a car registration renewal notice in the mail from the MVD. Within the notice will state your expiration date, and whether or not you need an emissions inspection. If you do, then you may renew three months in advance. If you do not, you may renew car registration up to six months in advance.

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