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MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES IN TUCSON, AZ

  • Issuance, Renewal or Replacement of a Permanent Disability Plate/ Placard
    A Disability plate is issued by MVD to a vehicle for an individual with a medical condition after being determined eligible by a healthcare professional. The Disability plate allows an individual closer parking to facilities.

    The Disability plate/placard may be issued to:
    • An individual who has permanent physical disabilities
    • To an organization who transports persons with physical disabilities

    A properly completed Disability-Hearing Impaired Plate/Placard Application, form #96-0104 must be submitted.

    Duplicate Registrations:
    • Replace Registrations forms that have been either lost or stolen.

    Required information:
    • Proper ID is required from the registered owner
    • Vehicle Identification Number or
    • License Plate Number
  • Level 1 Inspections
    A Level 1 Inspection is conducted to verify the Vin number on the vehicle matches the paperwork that is presented in order to complete a title or registration transaction. Some reasons for a Level 1 Inspection are:

    • No ownership documentation – prior to starting the Bonded Title procedures
    • Titling and/or registering a Cab and Chassis vehicle for the first time
    • Renewing a Cab and Chassis vehicle.
    • Any time the identification is in question (i.e. VIN, body style, fuel type, the cubic centimeters (cc) listed for the engine capacity, etc.)

    Mvrs:     A Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) is a printout of the customer's information on file with the Division, pertaining to the driving status or history of:

    • Individual Driver License
    • Instruction Permit
    • Identification License
    • Title
    • Vehicle Permit
    • Lienholder
    • Mobile Home
  • Motor Vehicle Record Requests
    Each MVR being requested requires a properly completed Motor Vehicle Record Request, form #46-4416.

    The requestor must:

    • Complete, sign and have the request notarized by a notary or witnessed by an MVD Agent or ATPP
    • Mark at least one “Permissible Use” on the back, unless the customer is requesting their own record

    Permits: Permits are designed to provide temporary registration to a vehicle while waiting for proper paperwork to complete a title transaction or registration in this state.

    Restricted Use 3-Day Permit

    The Restricted Use 3-Day Permit is issued to allow an unregistered vehicle to go to:

    • Emissions testing
    • Vehicle inspection
    • To apply for title and/or registration
    • Repair(s) to comply with emissions or inspection

    An ownership document is not required to purchase this permit but the customer must provide:
    • Year
    • Make
    • VIN

    Note:     This permit is not valid for highway use.

  • Registration Renewal
    Renewal of registration occurs when the registration of a currently registered vehicle is renewed for a one, two or five-year period. The customer may renew the registration up to six months prior to the registration expiration date.

    Documents that may be required are:

    • Vehicle registration
    • Vehicle title
    • Current Emissions Inspection
    • Valid Driver License or ID

    Replacement License Plates or Tabs or Registrations:

    • Issue replacements License plate or Tabs that have been either lost or stolen.

    Required information:

    • Proper ID is required from the registered owner
    • Vehicle Identification Number or
    • License Plate Number
  • Sold Notice
    A sold notice is an action taken by the customer, notifying MVD that ownership of a vehicle/mobile home has been transferred to someone else.
  • Special Plates
    Special plates are plates that depict specific emblems pertaining to certain individuals or organizations. Some special plates:

    • May require either the owner and/or vehicle to qualify for the plate
    • Some special plates may require additional documentation, for example: a person requesting a Veteran plate needs to show a copy of a DD214 or similar documentation
  • Title Transfer
    A Certificate of Title (title) is the OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT of a vehicle/mobile home. When the owner of a vehicle decides to sell it to an individual, company, or dealership, the current Title must be properly assigned and endorsed.

    When an Arizona vehicle is being sold to a new owner (buyer), the back of the title should display:

    • The buyer's information
    • The date the vehicle was sold
    • Lien holder, if applicable for the buyer
    • The Odometer Reading, as applicable
    • The seller(s)'s signature with notarization*
    • The buyer's acknowledgement of the Odometer, as applicable

    *    There are certain requirements for a notary that must be met:

    • The date of the notarization must be present and legible

    An Arizona notary must use:

    • A rubber stamp if the commission expires on or after July 20, 2000
    • The notary's name and county they are commissioned must all be legible
    • The notary's commission expiration date must be legible

    Note: On the date the document was notarized, the expiration date of the notary's commission must have been current.
  • Salvage Vehicle
    A vehicle/trailer that has been damaged and/or deemed a total loss due to an accident, un-recovered theft, or becomes Non-repairable by an insurance company that paid a claim on the vehicle.

    • The current Title of record is required.
  • Restored Salvage Vehicle
    When a salvage vehicle/trailer has been rebuilt or restored, the owner must obtain a Restored Salvage Branded Title before driving the vehicle on the highways or towing the trailer.

    Required Documents:

    • The current Salvage Title
    • Level III Inspection stating the title can be branded restored.
    • A current Emissions Inspection may also be required
Call us 520-573-7789 to learn more about our services in Tucson, AZ.
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