When buying or selling a used car in Arizona you will have to do a title transfer. To carry out this procedure, you need to know which documents you must present to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and How much does it cost to change a car name in Arizona?.
The fee charged by the Arizona DMV to transfer a vehicle title is $4 (paper title). The registration fee is $8.
These rates are valid for all counties in Arizona. If the vehicle requires an emissions test (Phoenix and Tucson areas only), you will have to pay an additional fee depending on the car model.
You already know how much the MVD charges for a change of ownership in Arizona, now we will explain the requirements.
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Requirements to change vehicle ownership in Arizona
To process the change of vehicle ownership in Arizona, you must submit the following documents to the MVD:
- The fully completed and signed title and registration application form
- The vehicle title duly filled out and signed
- The release of lien, if applicable. If there is a lien on the vehicle that has not yet been paid, written permission from the creditor or lender is required to add or remove a name from the title
- Emissions testing, if required
- Auto insurance that meets the state's minimum requirements
- Number of miles on the car. Vehicles less than 10 years old and weighing less than 12,000 pounds require an odometer reading
- Payment of fees
- Any other applicable documents (for example, original or certified copy of power of attorney, personal representative documents, etc.)
This procedure can be carried out online if the following requirements are met: The car has no liens, has a valid emissions test (if required), has a valid Arizona title and registration, and is not a commercial vehicle.
You have 15 days after purchase to complete the process. After the transfer of the vehicle, the registration is no longer valid, so you cannot drive it until it is registered.
Keep reading: How to transfer a car title in any state
Who pays the costs of transferring a car?
The cost of fees associated with transferring a car title must be borne by the buyeralthough this payment may be subject to agreements between the parties.
How to fill out a car title in Arizona?
On the back of the title, fill in the boxes corresponding to: odometer reading (if applicable), name (as it appears on the title), signature and address of the seller and buyer, and date of sale. Information must also be added and signature of the notary.
What is a change of ownership?
The change of ownership is the change of ownership or transfer of title that is made when a vehicle is sold, given, inherited or donated and passes into the name of another person or institution.