The Aviation Revenue Section is responsible for:

• The collection of general aviation aircraft registration fees and in lieu tax
• The monitoring, forecasting and assisting in the collection ot the other revenues for the State Aviation Fund
• The licensing of aircraft dealers

The Aviation Revenue Section is also responsible for the collection, monitoring, and assisting in forcasting State Aviation Fund revenues. The State Aviation Fund receives revenue from a variety of sources including:

• Aviation fuel taxes
• Aircraft lieu tax and registration fees on non-airline aircraft
• Revenues from the operation of the Grand Canyon National Park Airport
• Interest from the Airports Loan Program
• Interest income on aviation funds on deposit

The Division's records are useful in determining true ownership as well as historical background of an aircraft. Some of the agencies which use aircraft registration information include the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Public Safety (DPS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), National Narcotics Border Interdiction System (NNBIS), sheriff's offices and city police departments. The on-line records system has been very beneficial to law enforcement agencies. The Aviation Revenue section also works with other federal, state and local governments such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Revenue, Emergency Medical Services, Arizona Corporation Commission, Industrial Commission of Arizona and the Department of Economic Security.

In 1995, House Bill 2112 of the 42nd Legislature was passed. This Bill redefined the criteria for the abandoned aircraft category and made other changes that allow for additional customer service improvements to the aircraft registration statutes. These changes are customer-friendly and clarify aircraft registration requirements and processes.