If a customer has failed to return a vehicle after defaulting on a loan, how does the lienholder initiate a vehicle registration suspension?
Visit the lienholder’s AZ MVD Now account and use the Failure to Return Vehicle service.
Title Lien (for Lienholders)
Where should lienholders submit title work?
Submit title work to an MVD or authorized third-party office.
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.
My customer got married. How do I update their title?
Submit a signed application for title, letter of permission, and applicable fees. The vehicle record will be updated.
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.