Bill Text: AZ HB2152 | 2012 | Fiftieth Legislature 2nd Regular | Introduced


Bill Title: Vehicle title transfers; database

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2012-02-16 - House TRANS Committee action: Discussed and Held [HB2152 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2012-HB2152-Introduced.html

 

 

 

REFERENCE TITLE: vehicle title transfers; database

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2012

 

 

HB 2152

 

Introduced by

Representative Seel

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending section 28‑2058, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to vehicle title and registration.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 



Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Section 28-2058, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE28-2058.  Transfer of title; odometer mileage disclosure statement; database

A.  When the owner of a registered or unregistered vehicle transfers or assigns the owner's title or interest to the vehicle:

1.  If the vehicle is registered:

(a)  The owner shall endorse on the certificate of title to the vehicle an assignment with the warranty of title in the form printed on the certificate.

(b)  Except as provided in section 28‑2094, the owner shall deliver the certificate to the purchaser or transferee at the time of delivery of the vehicle to the purchaser or transferee.

(c)  The registration of the vehicle expires and the owner shall transfer the license plates, surrender the license plates to the department or an authorized third party or submit an affidavit of license plate destruction within thirty days after the owner transfers or assigns the owner's title or interest in the vehicle.

(d)  Except as provided in section 28‑2091, the acquiring owner shall apply for registration or title, or both, within fifteen days after the relinquishing owner transfers or assigns the relinquishing owner's title or interest in the vehicle.  The director may prorate the registration period as the director deems necessary to coincide with emissions inspection requirements.

(e)  Except if the acquiring owner is an insurer who acquires the vehicle pursuant to a claim settlement, the acquiring owner shall display on the vehicle a temporary registration plate, another permit or a valid license plate as prescribed by the department until ownership of the vehicle is transferred in the department's records.

2.  Regardless of whether or not the vehicle is registered:

(a)  Except as provided in subsection B of this section, the owner shall deliver to the purchaser or transferee an odometer mileage disclosure statement in a form prescribed by the director.

(b)  Except as provided in sections 28‑2060 and 28‑2091, the purchaser or transferee shall present the certificate of title to the  department with the required fee within fifteen days after the transfer and:

(i)  The department of transportation shall enter the information on the certificate of title into a database that is created and maintained by the department of transportation.  The department of transportation shall use the database to monitor sales of vehicles in this state and shall share the database information with the department of revenue for transaction privilege tax collection purposes.

(i)  (ii)  Except as provided in section 28‑2064, the department shall issue a new certificate of title.

(ii)  (iii)  If required, the purchaser or transferee shall apply for and obtain registration, and the department shall issue new license plates to the purchaser or transferee.

B.  The odometer disclosure requirement of subsection A of this section does not apply to:

1.  A motor vehicle that is ten model years of age or older.

2.  A motor vehicle that has a gross vehicle weight rating of sixteen thousand pounds or more.

3.  A vehicle that is not self‑propelled.

4.  A motor vehicle that is sold directly by the manufacturer to an agency of the United States in conformity with contractual specifications.

5.  A new motor vehicle that is purchased for resale and not for use by the purchaser.END_STATUTE

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