Ariz. Admin. Code § 17-4-304

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 21, May 24, 2024

Section R17-4-304 - Staggered Registration for Included Vehicles

A. Included vehicles. The Division shall assign one of the following staggered expiration dates when issuing an initial registration to an included vehicle:

1. If a vehicle has an effective date of registration from the first day through the 15th day of the month:

a. Annual registration expires on the 15th day of the month 12 months from the month the vehicle is subject to Arizona registration; or

b. Biennial registration expires on the 15th day of the month 24 months from the month the vehicle is subject to Arizona registration.

2. If a vehicle has an effective date of registration from the 16th day through the last day of the month:

a. Annual registration expires on the last day of the month 12 months from the month the vehicle is subject to Arizona registration; or

b. Biennial registration expires on the last day of the month 24 months from the month the vehicle is subject to Arizona registration.

B. Excluded vehicles. The staggered registration prescribed by this Section excludes the following vehicles:

1. A vehicle exempt from registration;

2. A vehicle subject to any one of the following types of registration:

a. Allocated registration under A.R.S. § 28-2261,

b. Apportioned registration under A.R.S. § 28-2261,

c. Fleet registration under A.R.S. § 28-2202,

d. Interstate registration under A.R.S. § 28-2052, or

e. Seasonal agricultural registration under A.R.S. § 28-5436;

3. A vehicle subject to a one-time registration fee;

4. A government vehicle, a vehicle owned by an official representative of a foreign government, or an emergency vehicle owned by a nonprofit organization as provided under A.R.S. § 28-2511(A);

5. A noncommercial trailer that is not a travel trailer as defined by A.R.S. § 28-2003(B) and is less than 6000 pounds gross vehicle weight under A.R.S. §§ 28-2003(A)(7) and 28-5801(C);

6. A moped;

7. A motorized electric or gas powered bicycle or tricycle capable of reaching speeds of 20 to 25 miles per hour.

C. Proration of fees. The Division shall prorate registration fees under A.R.S. §§ 28-2159, 28-5807, and 28-5434.

D. Expiration dates. The Division shall utilize the following expiration dates, regardless of the effective date of the initial registration:

1. Annual registration: Expires 12 months from the expiration of the previous registration period; or

2. Biennial registration: Expires 24 months from the expiration of the previous registration period.

E. Application for registration. A person applying for an initial registration or renewal registration for an included vehicle shall submit the requirements prescribed under subsection (1) or (2):

1. If a person submits the registration to the Division or an Authorized Third-party Provider of registration functions in person or by mail:

a. The application for registration or registration card, and

b. Payment of registration fees.

2. If a person submits the registration to an Authorized Third-party Electronic Delivery Provider:

a. Required registration information, and

b. Credit card information.

F. Timely submission of registration. A person shall submit the renewal registration of an included vehicle not later than the day the prior registration period expires. If the prior registration period expires on a day other than an established business day, a person shall submit the renewal registration of an included vehicle not later than the first business day after the prior registration period expires.

G. Penalties. The penalties imposed under A.R.S. § 28-2162 for delinquent renewal registration of an included vehicle shall apply when either of the following occurs:

1. A person does not submit to the Division or an Authorized Third-party Provider of registration functions the items set forth in subsection (E)(1) so that the items are received by the due date; or

2. A person does not electronically submit to an Authorized Third-party Electronic Delivery Provider the items required under subsection (E)(2) so that the items are received by the due date.

H. Date of receipt. The date of receipt for the items required under subsection (E)(1) or (E)(2) shall be the following:

1. The date a person presents the items required under subsection (E)(1) to a Division facility or the facility of an Authorized Third-party Provider of registration functions in person;

2. The date an Authorized Third-party Electronic Delivery Provider receives by computer or telephone the items set forth in subsection (E)(2);

3. The date a private express mail carrier receives the package containing the items set forth in subsection (E)(1), as indicated on the shipping package;

4. The date of the last business day prior to the day the Division retrieves the items set forth at subsection (E)(1) from a designated Division drop box; or

5. The date of the United States Postal Service postmark stamped on the envelope containing the items set forth in subsection (E)(1), unless the vehicle is not in compliance with the motor vehicle emissions testing requirements.

I. Evidence of registration. The Division or Authorized Third-party Provider of registration functions shall assign and issue a number plate or plates to an included vehicle as evidence of registration.

1. The assigned number plate shall be attached and displayed on the rear of the assigned vehicle. When two plates are issued, the second plate may be attached to the front of the assigned vehicle.

2. Improper number plate display shall subject the owner and operator of the vehicle to the sanctions imposed under A.R.S. §§ 28-2531(B) and 28-2532.

3. Any registration tabs or stickers issued by the Division or Authorized Third-party Provider of registration functions shall be displayed on the appropriate number plate of the assigned vehicle.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R17-4-304

Transferred to R17-1-304 (Supp. 92-4). New Section recodified from R17-4-218 at 7 A.A.R. 3479, effective July 20, 2001 (Supp. 01-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 3589, effective December 1, 2007 (Supp. 07-4).