Is my permanently registered trailer eligible for a credit or a refund?

At the time the trailer receives a permanent registration, there are 24 months of potential credit. Each month that passes, the number of creditable months is reduced by one, so that the potential credit will be reduced to zero after two years. You may be eligible to receive a credit or request a refund for fees paid within the last two years.

What should I do when I buy a vehicle from a private sale?

You have 15 days to apply for a new certificate of title. Upon sale or transfer of a vehicle, the registration for that vehicle is not valid. Therefore, any used vehicle that you purchase has an expired registration. You may not operate the vehicle until it is registered or until you purchase a Restricted Use 3-Day Permit, available at EZ Permit, or at any MVD or authorized third-party office.

What should I do when I buy a vehicle from a licensed dealer?

If you choose to transfer a plate to your new purchase, you must provide the dealer with the plate number. You may be eligible to apply a credit or to request a refund. The dealer will assist you with this process and provide you with a form indicating your selection. The dealer will issue a Temporary Registration Plate (TRP). You may operate the new vehicle using the TRP until the new registration arrives in the mail. Then, you will remove the TRP and attach the plate that you transferred from the previous vehicle, along with the new tabs that you received in the mail.

Under what conditions is a new title required when existing information changes on the current title?

  The current title must be surrendered when obtaining a replacement title for

  • changing lien information.
  • adding, deleting, or
  • changing a lienholder or owner.
  • changing owner or lienholder legal status.
  • changing AZ brand. changing vehicle identification number.
  • changing vehicle year. changing odometer.
  • changing make.
  • changing body style.
  • changing mobile home manufacturer.  

If a title is not available at time of payoff, such as a trade in at a dealer or title held by lienholder, what procedure does the buying party follow?

The dealer will have a properly executed Dealer Acquisition Contract and an Arizona Secure Power of Attorney signed by the seller. This gives the dealer authority to act on behalf of the seller. The sale of the vehicle can move forward.