Pursuant to the Arizona Supreme Court’s opinion in BSI Holdings, L.L.C. v. State of Arizona, MVD interprets a “day” to mean a 24-hour period when determining non-resident status of an aircraft.
Renewing online is the fastest, most convenient and secure way to renew your aircraft. Go online to Aircraft Registration Renewal. Check your renewal notice or current registration to find your due date.
A renewal registration notice of assessment is sent annually in December.
A registration certificate will be issued upon full payment of the initial registration fee, appropriate license tax and any penalty due.
License decals are no longer issued for aircraft.
Initial registration must be accomplished within 60 days of purchase or lease of an aircraft or within 60 days after the aircraft is brought into the state.
Nonresident owners whose aircraft are based in the state for more than 90 days in the calendar year must register the aircraft with the Motor Vehicle Division Aircraft Registration Unit. The 90 days is total time in the state and need not be consecutive.
To claim exempt, nonresident, maintenance, salvage or stored-aircraft tax status, an owner must complete an Aircraft Exemption Affidavit and file it with the Motor Vehicle Division on or before the last day of February or, if it is a new registration in the state, within 60 days of purchase or entry into Arizona.
To claim annual status on aircraft, and owner shall file a sworn affidavit (Aircraft Annual Status Form Affidavit) and submit to MVD no later than the last day of the registration cycle or within sixty days after entry into this state.
When you sell your aircraft or otherwise transfer ownership, or end your lease, you should submit the Aircraft Sold Notice to MVD. This notice is your protection from liability for various situations that may occur after the sale.