PSF Refund

In June, Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation that provides a refund of the Public Safety Fee paid by owners of vehicles with a June 30, 2021 vehicle registration expiration date.

Refund checks will be mailed to owners of vehicles with a June 30, 2021 registration expiration date, beginning in September. If a vehicle has multiple owners, the refund will be issued to one owner. Refund checks were mailed to the address associated with the vehicle registration.

FAQ

I didn’t receive my check and my vehicle registration had a June 30, 2021, expiration date.

ADOT is processing, printing and mailing 180,000 refund checks starting in September. If you haven’t received your check by mid-October, call MVD at 602.255.0072.

Why do owners of vehicles with a registration expiration of June 30, 2021, receive the refund?

In June, Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation that provides a refund of the Public Safety Fee paid by owners of vehicles with a June 30, 2021 vehicle registration expiration date.

How were funds from the Public Safety Fee used?

All funds collected via the Public Safety Fee were distributed to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. ADOT received no funding from the Public Safety Fee and the law that created the fee has been repealed.