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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2470.17 - Arizona beekeepers special plates; fund

28-2470.17.
Arizona beekeepers special plates;  fund
A. If,  by December 31,  2022,  a person pays $32, 000 to the department for the implementation of this section,  the department shall issue Arizona beekeepers special plates. The person that provides the $32, 000 shall design the Arizona beekeepers special plates. The design and color of the Arizona beekeepers special plates are subject to the approval of the department. The director may allow a request for Arizona beekeepers special plates to be combined with a request for personalized special plates. If the director allows such a combination,  the request shall be in a form prescribed by the director and is subject to the fees for the personalized special plates in addition to the fees required for the Arizona beekeepers special plates.
B. Of the $25 fee required by section 28-2402 for the original special plates and for renewal of special plates,  $8 is a special plate administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
C. The department shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  all special plate administration fees in the state highway fund established by section 28-6991 and all donations collected pursuant to this section in the Arizona beekeepers special plate fund established by this section.
D. The Arizona beekeepers special plate fund is established consisting of monies deposited pursuant to this section. The director shall administer the fund. The first $32, 000 in the fund shall be reimbursed to the person that paid the implementation fee to the department pursuant to subsection A of this section. Not more than ten percent of monies deposited in the fund annually shall be used for the cost of administering the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated.
E. The director shall annually allocate monies from the fund to an entity that is a charitable organization that is qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the United States internal revenue code for federal income tax purposes. The entity must:
1. Be located in this state.
2. Have been in existence since 2017.
3. Have a mission to teach and encourage better methods among beekeepers in this state,  to promote cooperation and sharing,  to reach a common understanding regarding beekeeper problems and solutions and to stimulate the interest of the general public in the advantages and benefits of beekeeping.
4. Encourage the study of and research in apiculture with an emphasis on better methodology,  increased production,  public safety and improved marketing.
5. Participate in outreach activities,  including special events and visits to schools,  to teach and inform the general public about honeybees and the beekeeping industry.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2470.18 - Gila River Indian community special plates

28-2470.18.
Gila River Indian community special plates
A. If by December 31,  2023,  a person pays $32, 000 to the department for the implementation of this section,  the department shall issue Gila River Indian community special plates. The person that provides the $32, 000 shall design the Gila River Indian community special plates. The design and color of the Gila River Indian community special plates are subject to the approval of the department. The director may allow a request for Gila River Indian community special plates to be combined with a request for personalized special plates. If the director allows such a combination,  the request shall be in a form prescribed by the director and is subject to the fees for the personalized special plates in addition to the fees required for the Gila River Indian community special plates.
B. Of the $25 fee required by section 28-2402 for the original special plates and for renewal of special plates,  $8 is a special plate administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
C. The department shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  all special plate administration fees in the state highway fund established by section 28-6991 and shall transmit all donations collected pursuant to this section to the Gila River Indian community transportation committee. The Gila River Indian community transportation committee shall use these monies only for traffic control devices that conform to the manual and specifications prescribed in section 28-641 on highways on the Gila River Indian reservation that are located in this state and that are not state highways.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2470.19 - Ak-Chin Indian community special plates

28-2470.19.
Ak-Chin Indian community special plates
A. If,  by December 31,  2023,  a person pays $32, 000 to the department for the implementation of this section,  the department shall issue Ak-Chin Indian community special plates. The person that provides the $32, 000 shall design the AK-Chin Indian community special plates. The design and color of the Ak-Chin Indian community special plates are subject to the approval of the department. The director may allow a request for Ak-Chin Indian community special plates to be combined with a request for personalized special plates. If the director allows such a combination,  the request shall be in a form prescribed by the director and is subject to the fees for the personalized special plates in addition to the fees required for the Ak-Chin Indian community special plates.
B. Of the $25 fee required by section 28-2402 for the original special plates and for renewal of special plates,  $8 is a special plate administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
C. The department shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  all special plate administration fees in the state highway fund established by section 28-6991 and shall transmit all donations collected pursuant to this section to the Ak-Chin Indian community department of public safety. The Ak-Chin Indian community department of public safety shall use these monies only for traffic control devices that conform to the manual and specifications prescribed in section 28-641 on highways on the Ak-Chin Indian reservation that are located in this state and that are not state highways.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2470.21 - Pascua Yaqui tribe special plates

28-2470.21.
Pascua Yaqui tribe special plates
A. If,  by December 31,  2023,  a person pays $32, 000 to the department for the implementation of this section,  the department shall issue Pascua Yaqui tribe special plates. The director may allow a request for Pascua Yaqui tribe special plates to be combined with a request for personalized special plates. If the director allows such a combination,  the request shall be in a form prescribed by the director and is subject to the fees for the personalized special plates in addition to the fees required for the Pascua Yaqui tribe special plates.
B. Of the $25 fee required by section 28-2402 for the original special plates and for renewal of special plates,  $8 is a special plate administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
C. The department shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  all special plate administration fees in the state highway fund established by section 28-6991 and shall transmit all donations collected pursuant to this section to the Pascua Yaqui tribe. The Pascua Yaqui tribe shall use these monies only for the following:
1. Education scholarships,  including monies for academic related and extracurricular activities,  for children in the Pascua Yaqui tribe.
2. Legal assistance for unrepresented persons.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2470.22 - Arizona professional soccer club special plates; fund

28-2470.22.
Arizona professional soccer club special plates;  fund
A. If by December 31,  2023,  a person pays $32, 000 to the department for the implementation of this section,  the department shall issue Arizona professional soccer club special plates. The person that provides the $32, 000 shall design the Arizona professional soccer club special plates. The design and color of the Arizona professional soccer club special plates are subject to the approval of the department. The director may allow a request for Arizona professional soccer club special plates to be combined with a request for personalized special plates. If the director allows such a combination,  the request shall be in a form prescribed by the director and is subject to the fees for the personalized special plates in addition to the fees required for the Arizona professional soccer club special plates.
B. Of the $25 fee required by section 28-2402 for the original special plates and for renewal of special plates,  $8 is a special plate administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
C. The department shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  all special plate administration fees in the state highway fund established by section 28-6991 and all donations collected pursuant to this section in the Arizona professional soccer club special plate fund established by this section.
D. The Arizona professional soccer club special plate fund is established consisting of monies deposited pursuant to this section. The first $32, 000 in the fund shall be reimbursed to the person that paid the implementation fee to the department pursuant to subsection A of this section. Not more than ten percent of monies deposited in the fund annually shall be used for the cost of administering the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated.
E. The director shall annually allocate monies from the fund,  excluding administrative fees,  to a charitable organization that is qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the United States internal revenue code for federal income tax purposes and that meets all of the following:
1. Is an Arizona professional soccer club foundation.
2. Has a mission to support the development of student athletes in the community by focusing attention on the whole athlete with emphasis on character,  teamwork,  commitment and self-confidence.
3. Provides financial awards to families with financial barriers to participation in soccer programs.
4. Develops youth soccer programs in this state.
F. On notice from the director,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided in section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2471 - Honored military license plates; procedures; transfers; violation; classification

28-2471.
Honored military license plates;  procedures;  transfers;  violation;  classification
A. The department shall issue or renew military license plates issued pursuant to this article in lieu of the regular license plates pursuant to the following conditions and procedures and only if the requirements prescribed by this article for the requested license plates are met:
1. A person who is the registered owner of a vehicle registered with the department or who applies for an original or renewal registration of a vehicle may submit to the department a completed application form as prescribed by the department.
2. The department shall issue license plates only to the owner or lessee of a vehicle that is currently registered,  including any vehicle that has a declared gross weight,  as defined in section 28-5431,  of twenty-six thousand pounds or less.
B. On notification to the department,  a person who is issued license plates pursuant to this article may transfer the license plates to another vehicle for which the person is the registered owner or lessee. If a person who is issued license plates sells,  trades or otherwise releases ownership of the vehicle on which the plates have been displayed,  the person shall immediately report the transfer of the plates to the department or the person shall surrender the plates to the department as prescribed by the director. It is unlawful for a person to whom the plates have been issued to knowingly permit them to be displayed on a vehicle except the vehicle authorized by the department.
C. The owner shall affix the license plates to the vehicle for which registration is sought in lieu of the regular license plates.
D. A person is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor who:
1. Violates subsection B of this section.
2. Fraudulently gives false or fictitious information in the application for or renewal of license plates issued pursuant to this article.
3. Conceals a material fact or otherwise commits fraud in the application for or renewal of license plates issued pursuant to this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2473 - Former prisoner of war license plates; fees

28-2473.
Former prisoner of war license plates;  fees
A. The department shall issue distinctive license plates to:
1. A person,  other than a person who was discharged from the armed forces under conditions less than honorable,  who submits satisfactory proof to the department that the person was captured and incarcerated by an enemy of the United States during a period of conflict with the United States.
2. The immediate family member of a person who has been issued a license plate pursuant to this section.
B. For each original license plate issued pursuant to this section,  the department shall collect a fee of fifteen dollars in addition to the registration fee required by section 28-2003. For each annual renewal of license plates issued pursuant to this section,  the department shall charge a fee of five dollars in addition to the registration fee required by section 28-2003. The department shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  the fifteen dollar fee as a donation in the veterans' donations fund established by section 41-608.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2474 - Purple heart medal recipient license plates; fees

28-2474.
Purple heart medal recipient license plates;  fees
A. The department shall issue distinctive license plates to:
1. A person who submits satisfactory proof to the department that the person is a veteran and a bona fide purple heart medal recipient.
2. The immediate family member of a person who has been issued a license plate pursuant to this section.
B. For each original license plate issued pursuant to this section,  the department shall collect a fee of twenty-five dollars in addition to the registration fee required by section 28-2003. For each annual renewal of license plates issued pursuant to this section,  the department shall charge a fee of five dollars in addition to the registration fee required by section 28-2003. The department shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  the twenty-five dollar fee as a donation in the veterans' donations fund established by section 41-608.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2475 - Pearl Harbor survivor license plates; fees

28-2475.
Pearl Harbor survivor license plates;  fees
A. The department shall issue distinctive license plates to:
1. A person who submits satisfactory proof from the department of veterans' services to the department of transportation that all of the following are true:
(a) The person was a member of the United States armed forces on December 7,  1941.
(b) The person received an honorable discharge from the United States armed forces.
(c) The person was on station on December 7,  1941 during the hours of 7:55 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Hawaii time at Pearl Harbor,  the island of Oahu or offshore at a distance not exceeding three miles.
2. The immediate family member of a person who has been issued a license plate pursuant to this section.
B. For each original license plate issued pursuant to this section,  the department shall collect a fee of twenty-five dollars in addition to the registration fee required by section 28-2003. For each annual renewal of license plates issued pursuant to this section,  the department shall charge a fee of five dollars in addition to the registration fee required by section 28-2003. The department shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  the twenty-five dollar fee as a donation in the veterans' donations fund established by section 41-608.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2476 - Distinguished flying cross license plates; fees

28-2476.
Distinguished flying cross license plates;  fees
A. The department shall issue distinctive license plates to:
1. A person who submits satisfactory proof to the department that the person is a veteran and a bona fide distinguished flying cross recipient.
2. An immediate family member of a person who has been issued a license plate pursuant to this section.
B. For each pair of original license plates issued pursuant to this section,  the department shall collect a fee of $25 in addition to the registration fee required by section 28-2003. For each annual renewal of license plates issued pursuant to this section,  the department shall charge a fee of $5 in addition to the registration fee required by section 28-2003. The department shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  the $25 fee as a donation in the veterans' donation fund established by section 41-608.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2481 - Historic value license plate fees

28-2481.
Historic value license plate fees
In addition to the payment of all other fees required by law,  the following fees are required for license plates issued pursuant to this article:
1. For each original license plate,  twenty-five dollars.
2. For each annual renewal of the license plate,  ten dollars.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2482 - License plates for horseless carriages; definition

28-2482.
License plates for horseless carriages;  definition
A. The department shall issue license plates for a horseless carriage on application and in the manner and at the time prescribed by the department. The license plates are in lieu of the regular license plates issued by the department.
B. The registration numbers and license plates assigned to horseless carriages shall be manufactured from Arizona copper and shall run in separate numerical series beginning with " horseless carriage no. 1" . The license plates shall be of a distinguishing color.
C. On renewal of the registration of a horseless carriage,  the department shall annually issue symbols or devices as provided in section 28-2355.
D. For the purposes of this section,  " horseless carriage"  means a motor vehicle manufactured in 1915 or before.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2483 - License plates for classic cars; definition

28-2483.
License plates for classic cars;  definition
A. The department shall issue special license plates for a classic car on application and in the manner and at the time prescribed by the department. The license plates are in lieu of the regular license plates issued by the department.
B. The registration numbers and license plates assigned to classic cars shall be manufactured from Arizona copper and shall run in separate numerical series commencing with " classic car no. 1" . The license plates shall be of a distinguishing color but different from the color selected for license plates issued under section 28-2482 or 28-2484. The director may allow a request for classic car special plates to be combined with a request for personalized special plates. If the director allows such a combination,  the request shall be in a form prescribed by the director and is subject to the fees for the personalized special plates in addition to the fees required for the classic car special plates.
C. On renewal of registration of a classic car,  the department shall annually issue symbols or devices as provided in section 28-2355.
D. For the purposes of this section,  " classic car"  means a car included in the 1963 list of classic cars filed with the director by the classic car club of America. The director shall revise the list every five years.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2484 - License plates for historic vehicles; definition

28-2484.
License plates for historic vehicles;  definition
A. The department shall issue special license plates for a historic vehicle on application and in the manner and at the time prescribed by the department. The license plates are in lieu of the regular license plates issued by the department.
B. The registration numbers and special license plates assigned to the historic vehicles shall be manufactured from Arizona copper and shall run in separate unique numerical series. The license plates shall be of a distinguishing color but different from the color selected for license plates issued under section 28-2482 or 28-2483.
C. On renewal of registration of a historic vehicle,  the department shall annually issue symbols or devices as provided in section 28-2355.
D. The director shall grant the final approval of a vehicle to be licensed under this section.
E. For the purposes of this section,  " historic vehicle"  means any of the following:
1. A vehicle bearing a model year date of original manufacture that is twenty-five years old or older.
2. A vehicle included in a list of historic vehicles filed with the director by a recognized historic or classic vehicle organization during the month of December of each year.
3. A reconstructed vehicle that the director determines,  on application by the owner,  retains at least the basic original body style as manufactured twenty-five years or more before the date of the application.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2485 - Safety requirements; compliance

28-2485.
Safety requirements;  compliance
Notwithstanding any other law,  a motor vehicle that is eligible to be licensed under this article is in compliance with the safety requirements of the laws of this state relating to motor vehicles if the original safety equipment placed on the motor vehicle by the manufacturer of the motor vehicle is in good operating condition or if the original equipment has been replaced by equipment equal to or more efficient than the original equipment.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2486 - Retention of old certificate of title

28-2486.
Retention of old certificate of title
A. The owner of a vehicle may retain the old canceled certificate of title if:
1. The application for a new title is granted.
2. The old title is marked " canceled"  on its face.
3. A photostatic copy paid for by the applicant is made of the canceled certificate of title.
B. The photostatic copy is deemed to be the original for purposes of canceled title records of the department.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2487 - Model year date license plates

28-2487.
Model year date license plates
An owner of a vehicle that is eligible for registration pursuant to section 28-2483 or 28-2484 may use a license plate previously issued by this state with the date of the year corresponding to the model year date when the vehicle was manufactured in lieu of the license plates issued pursuant to section 28-2483 or 28-2484. To qualify for the license plate authorized by this section:
1. The department shall approve the license plate and determine that the model year date license plate is legible and serviceable and that the license plate numbers do not conflict with other numbers currently assigned to license plates issued by the department. The department may consult with an organization of old car hobbyists in determining whether the date of the year of the license plate to be used corresponds to the model year date when the vehicle was manufactured.
2. The owner of the vehicle shall comply with the requirements for the registration of the vehicle.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2488 - Relinquishment of special plates

28-2488.
Relinquishment of special plates
If a person who has been issued special plates pursuant to this article sells,  trades or otherwise releases ownership of the vehicle to which the special plates have been assigned,  the person may relinquish the plates to the new owner of the vehicle. On relinquishing the special plates,  the person releases priority to the letters,  numbers or combination of letters and numbers that is displayed on the special plates in the manner prescribed by the director. The person to whom the special plates are relinquished shall apply to the department for issuance of the special plates to that person.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2512 - All-terrain motor vehicles; off-highway vehicles; off-road recreational motor vehicles; license plates

28-2512.
All-terrain motor vehicles;  off-highway vehicles;  off-road recreational motor vehicles;  license plates
A. Every owner of an all-terrain vehicle,  off-highway vehicle as defined in section 28-1171 or off-road recreational motor vehicle shall apply to the department for a license plate.
B. The department shall furnish to an owner of an all-terrain vehicle,  off-highway vehicle as defined in section 28-1171 or off-road recreational motor vehicle one license plate for each vehicle.
C. The fee for a plate issued pursuant to this section is eight dollars.
D. The license plate assigned to a motor vehicle pursuant to this section shall be:
1. Attached to the rear of the vehicle.
2. Securely fastened to the vehicle in a clearly visible position.
E. An owner of an off-highway vehicle as defined in section 28-1171 participating in an off-highway vehicle special event as defined in section 28-1171 is exempt from the requirements of this section.
F. On or before July 1,  2009,  the director shall establish procedures to systematically replace license plates issued for all-terrain vehicles,  off-highway vehicles and off-road recreational motor vehicles before January 1,  2009 with the license plate prescribed in this section.
G. In consultation with the Arizona game and fish department and the Arizona state parks board,  the director shall design the license plate prescribed by this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2513 - Mopeds

28-2513.
Mopeds
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title:
1. A certificate of title is not required for a moped that is registered pursuant to this chapter.
2. A number permanently affixed to the frame of the moped identifies the moped for registration purposes.
3. The license tax imposed by article IX,  section 11,  Constitution of Arizona,  is four dollars fifty cents for each moped registered each year.
4. A moped is exempt from the provisions of section 28-964 relating to required equipment on motorcycles and motor driven cycles and from the provisions of title 49,  chapter 3,  article 5 relating to vehicle emissions inspections.
5. The motor vehicle fee for registration or reregistration of a moped is five dollars. All other fees applicable to motor vehicles also apply to a moped.
6. Any class of driver license is valid for operating a moped.
7. A moped is restricted from rights-of-way designated for exclusive use by bicycles.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2514 - Farm vehicle license plates; reciprocity; definitions

28-2514.
Farm vehicle license plates;  reciprocity;  definitions
A. The department shall issue a farm vehicle license plate to a person who owns a farm vehicle.
B. The fee for an original farm vehicle license plate is twenty-five dollars. Eight dollars of the fee for an original farm vehicle license plate is a special plate administration fee. The fee for renewal of a farm vehicle license plate is eight dollars and is a special plate administration fee. The department shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  the special plate administration fees in the state highway fund established by section 28-6991.
C. Possession of a farm vehicle license plate issued pursuant to this section does not exempt a driver of a farm vehicle from the requirements prescribed in chapter 8 of this title.
D. If another state extends registration reciprocity to farm vehicles with farm vehicle license plates issued pursuant to this section,  this state shall extend registration reciprocity to farm vehicles with farm vehicle license plates issued by that state.
E. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Commercial farming"  and " commercial stock raising"  have the same meanings prescribed in section 28-3102.
2. " Farm vehicle"  means a vehicle or vehicle combination that is all of the following:
(a) Used for commercial farming or commercial stock raising.
(b) Controlled and operated by the farm vehicle owner or the owner's family member or employee.
(c) Used to transport agricultural products,  machinery or supplies to or from a commercial farming or a commercial stock raising operation.
(d) Not used in the operations of a common or contract motor carrier.
(e) Not exempt from registration pursuant to section 28-2153.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2516 - Motorized gas powered bicycles or tricycles; definition

28-2516.
Motorized gas powered bicycles or tricycles;  definition
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title:
1. A certificate of title is not required for a motorized gas powered bicycle or tricycle.
2. Registration is not required for a motorized gas powered bicycle or tricycle.
3. Vehicle license tax is not imposed on a motorized gas powered bicycle or tricycle.
4. A motorized gas powered bicycle or tricycle is exempt from the provisions of section 28-964 relating to required equipment on motorcycles and motor-driven cycles and from the provisions of title 49,  chapter 3,  article 5 relating to vehicle emissions inspections.
5. A driver license is not required to operate a motorized gas powered bicycle or tricycle.
6. A motorized gas powered bicycle or tricycle may use rights-of-way designated for the exclusive use of bicycles.
7. A motorized gas powered bicycle or tricycle is not subject to chapter 9 of this title.
B. This section does not prohibit a local authority from adopting an ordinance that regulates or prohibits the operation of motorized gas powered bicycles or tricycles,  except that a local authority shall not adopt an ordinance that requires registration and licensing of motorized gas powered bicycles or tricycles.
C. For the purposes of this section,  " motorized gas powered bicycle or tricycle" :
1. Means a bicycle or tricycle that is equipped with a helper motor that has a maximum piston displacement of forty-eight cubic centimeters or less,  that may also be self-propelled and that is operated at speeds of less than twenty miles per hour.
2. Does not include an electric bicycle.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2532 - Registration; violation; civil penalty; dismissal

28-2532.
Registration;  violation;  civil penalty;  dismissal
A. A person who is the resident or nonresident owner or operator of a motor vehicle,  trailer or semitrailer that is required by law to be registered in this state and that is not registered or does not display license plates assigned by the department for the current registration year and who operates or knowingly allows the vehicle to be operated on a highway is subject to a civil penalty of $300 notwithstanding section 28-1598.
B. A court shall dismiss an action brought under this section if the defendant obtains the appropriate license plates or registration after violating this section. A court may decide not to impose a civil penalty against a defendant for a violation of this section if the defendant was an operator but was not the owner of the motor vehicle,  trailer or semitrailer.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-2533 - Registration; violation; additional civil penalty; disposition of civil penalty

28-2533.
Registration;  violation;  additional civil penalty;  disposition of civil penalty
A. In addition to all other penalties prescribed by law,  an owner of a motor vehicle that is or was registered in another state,  territory or foreign country who knowingly fails to register the vehicle for the first time in this state as required by law is,  notwithstanding any other law,  subject to a civil penalty of three hundred dollars.
B. A court shall not dismiss an action brought under this section merely because the defendant has obtained the appropriate registration after violating this section.
C. The law enforcement agency that cites the owner for a violation of this section shall retain twenty per cent of the civil penalty provided by this section. The court shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  any remaining monies collected under this section in the Arizona highway user revenue fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-3003 - Driver license fees; deposit

28-3003.
Driver license fees;  deposit
A. The department may receive and deposit in the state highway fund established by section 28-6991 monies collected by the director pursuant to section 28-3002,  paragraph 1,  subdivisions (a),  (b) and (c),  paragraph 3,  subdivisions (a),  (b),  (c) and (d),  paragraph 4,  subdivisions (a),  (b) and (c),  paragraph 5,  subdivisions (c),  (d) and (e) and paragraph 6.
B. Subject to legislative appropriation,  the department may use these monies in the state highway fund to carry out the duties imposed by this title for the licensing of drivers and to cover the administrative costs of driving tests for commercial motor vehicle operators.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-3004 - License records

28-3004.
License records
A. The department shall file an application for a license and shall maintain suitable indexes containing,  in alphabetical order:
1. Each application denied,  with a note on each application of the reason for the denial.
2. Each application granted.
3. Except as provided in subsection B of this section,  the name of each licensee whose license has been suspended or revoked by the department,  with a note after each name of the reason for the action.
B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section,  the director shall expunge from the public records maintained by the department a note of a suspension or revocation made pursuant to section 28-1385 if,  after the suspension or revocation period,  either of the following occurs:
1. The licensee submits a certified copy of the court record indicating either of the following:
(a) A dismissal of the violation on which the suspension or revocation is based and submits proof that the charge was not refiled within six months after the dismissal.
(b) A finding of not guilty of the violation on which the suspension or revocation is based.
2. After twelve months the licensee has not been charged with a violation of section 28-1381 or 28-1382 resulting from the event on which the suspension or revocation is based.
C. The director shall not expunge the record or shall rescind the expungement of the record if the licensee operates a commercial motor vehicle without the proper class of commercial driver license,  holds a commercial driver license or is convicted of or found responsible for a violation of chapter 3,  4 or 5 of this title that occurred during the suspension or revocation period or if the licensee's driver license or permit is suspended pursuant to section 28-1321 or suspended and restricted pursuant to section 28-1385 during the suspension or revocation period.
D. The department shall file all abstracts of court records of convictions and judgments it receives under the laws of this state and shall maintain convenient records of the abstracts or make suitable notations on the abstracts in order that an individual record of each licensee showing the convictions and judgments of the licensee and the traffic accidents in which the licensee has been involved is readily ascertainable and available for the consideration of the department on an application for renewal of a license and at other suitable times.
E. The department shall maintain the records pursuant to this section for five years after the application,  suspension,  revocation or abstract of a court record of conviction or judgment has become inactive.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-3006 - Driver license and nonoperating identification license applications; organ or tissue donation preference; reimbursement; definition

28-3006.
Driver license and nonoperating identification license applications;  organ or tissue donation preference;  reimbursement;  definition
A. The director shall establish procedures:
1. To allow a person applying for a driver license,  permit or nonoperating identification license pursuant to this chapter to indicate during the application process the person's preference to be an organ or tissue donor. An indication that the applicant wishes to be an organ or tissue donor is considered to be a document of gift.
2. For the release of information contained in the driving record of a person who executes a document of gift that indicates a preference to be an organ or tissue donor if the release is for the purpose of being registered in the donor registry maintained pursuant to section 36-858.
B. In consultation with an organ procurement organization of this state,  the director may prescribe the form and content of an indicia to be placed on a driver license,  permit or nonoperating identification license issued by the department indicating the person's wishes to be an organ or tissue donor.
C. The department shall not implement this section unless the organ procurement organization that is located in this state and that meets the requirements of section 371 of the public health service act (58 Stat. 682;  42 United States Code section 273) provides adequate funding to the department to cover the costs the department will incur in implementing this section.
D. For the purposes of this section,  " document of gift"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-841.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-3102 - Exceptions to driver license classes; definitions

28-3102.
Exceptions to driver license classes;  definitions
A. Notwithstanding section 28-3101,  a person who operates an authorized emergency vehicle,  a farm vehicle or a recreational vehicle may operate the vehicle with a class A,  B,  C,  D or G license.
B. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Commercial farming"  means the intensive cultivation of arable land by raising agricultural or horticultural products as a principal source of the owner's livelihood.
2. " Commercial stock raising"  means breeding,  raising and caring for domestic animals as a principal source of the owner's livelihood.
3. " Farm vehicle"  means a vehicle or combination of vehicles that is used for commercial farming or commercial stock raising and that meets all of the following requirements:
(a) Is controlled and operated by the farm vehicle owner or the owner's family member or employee.
(b) Is used to transport agricultural products,  machinery or supplies to or from a commercial farming or a commercial stock raising operation.
(c) Is not used in the operations of a for-hire motor carrier.
(d) Is used within one hundred fifty miles of the farm vehicle owner's commercial farming or commercial stock raising operation.
4. " For-hire motor carrier"  means a person engaged in and compensated directly for the transportation of goods or passengers.
5. " Recreational vehicle"  means a motor vehicle or vehicle combination that is more than twenty-six thousand pounds gross vehicle weight rating and that is designed and exclusively used for private pleasure,  including vehicles commonly called motor homes,  pickup trucks with campers,  travel trailers,  boat trailers and horse trailers used exclusively to transport personal possessions or persons for noncommercial purposes.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-3103 - Driver license endorsements

28-3103.
Driver license endorsements
A. A driver license applicant shall obtain the following endorsements to the applicant's driver license and shall submit to an examination appropriate to the type of endorsement if the applicant operates one or more of the following vehicles:
1. A motorcycle endorsement for operation of a motorcycle if the applicant qualifies for a class M license and if the applicant qualifies for or has a class A,  B,  C,  D or G license.
2. A hazardous materials endorsement on a class A,  B or C license for operation of a vehicle that transports hazardous materials,  wastes or substances in a quantity and under circumstances that require the placarding or marking of the transport vehicle as required by the department's safety rules prescribed pursuant to chapter 14 of this title. The department or an outside source authorized by the department and approved by the transportation security administration may:
(a) Conduct background checks in accordance with the transportation security administration procedures.
(b) Require that all hazardous materials endorsement applicants submit fingerprints.
3. A double-triple trailer endorsement on a class A license for operation of a vehicle towing double or triple trailers.
4. A passenger vehicle endorsement on a class A,  B or C license for operation of a bus designed to transport sixteen or more passengers,  including the driver,  or a school bus.
5. A tank vehicle endorsement on a class A,  B or C license for operation of a tank vehicle. For the purposes of this paragraph,  " tank vehicle"  means a commercial motor vehicle that is designed to transport a liquid or gaseous material within a tank that is either permanently or temporarily attached to the vehicle or chassis,  including a cargo tank and a portable tank and excluding a portable tank having a rated capacity under one thousand gallons.
6. A school bus endorsement on a class A,  B or C license for operation of a school bus. Applicants shall successfully complete both a written knowledge test and a driving skills test to obtain a school bus endorsement.
B. When applying for a commercial driver license endorsement pursuant to article 5 of this chapter,  the applicant shall successfully complete the skills portion of the examination in a motor vehicle or vehicle combination applicable to the endorsement.
C. On notification by the transportation security administration that an individual's authorization to hold a hazardous materials endorsement has been terminated,  the department shall immediately cancel the hazardous materials endorsement on the driver's commercial driver license.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-3151 - Driver license requirement

28-3151.
Driver license requirement
A. Unless exempt pursuant to this chapter,  a person shall not drive a motor vehicle or vehicle combination on a highway without a valid driver license and proper endorsement as prescribed by this chapter.
B. A person who is licensed under this chapter is entitled to exercise the privilege granted by this chapter on highways and is not required to obtain another license to exercise the privilege by a county,  municipal or local board or a body with authority to adopt local police regulations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-3154 - Instruction permit for a class D or G license

28-3154.
Instruction permit for a class D or G license
A. A person who is at least fifteen years and six months of age may apply to the department for an instruction permit for a class D or G license. The department may issue an instruction permit to the applicant after the applicant successfully passes all parts of the examination other than the driving test.
B. The instruction permit entitles the permittee to drive a motor vehicle requiring a class D or G license on the public highways for twelve months when both of the following conditions are met:
1. The permittee has the permit in the permittee's immediate possession.
2. The permittee is accompanied by a person who has a class A,  B,  C or D license,  who is at least twenty-one years of age and who occupies a seat beside the permittee.
C. A permittee may not drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device for any reason except during an emergency in which stopping the motor vehicle is impossible or will create an additional emergency or safety hazard. A peace officer may not stop or issue a citation to a person operating a motor vehicle on a highway in this state for a violation of this subsection unless the peace officer has reasonable cause to believe there is another alleged violation of a motor vehicle law of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-3155 - Restricted instruction permit

28-3155.
Restricted instruction permit
A. On receipt of a proper application,  the department may issue a restricted instruction permit for a class D or G license to an applicant who is enrolled in a driver training program approved by the department and who is at least fifteen years of age. The restricted instruction permit is effective for a school year or a more restricted period.
B. After the applicant successfully passes all parts of the examination other than the driving test,  the department may issue a restricted instruction permit to the applicant. The permit entitles the permittee to operate a motor vehicle requiring a class D license when all of the following conditions are met:
1. The permittee has the permit in the permittee's immediate possession.
2. The permittee drives on a designated highway or within a designated area.
3. An approved instructor who has a class A,  B,  C or D license occupies a seat beside the permittee.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-3156 - Class M instruction permit

28-3156.
Class M instruction permit
A. A person who is at least fifteen years and six months of age may apply to the department for an instruction permit for a class M license. The department may issue an instruction permit to the applicant after the applicant successfully passes all parts of the examination other than the motorcycle skill test.
B. The permit entitles the permittee to operate a motorcycle requiring a class M license or endorsement when the permittee has the permit in the permittee's immediate possession. The permit is valid for seven months from the date of issuance.
C. The permittee shall not operate a motorcycle as follows:
1. On a controlled access highway as defined in section 28-601.
2. On a public highway from sunset to sunrise or when there is insufficient light to clearly discern a person and a vehicle on the highway at a distance of five hundred feet.
D. The department shall not issue more than two class M permits to the same person within twenty-four months.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 28 - Transportation › § 28-3157 - Temporary driver permit

28-3157.
Temporary driver permit
A. The department may issue a temporary driver permit to an applicant for a driver license. The permit allows the driver to operate a motor vehicle while the department is completing its investigation and determining all facts relative to the applicant's privilege to receive a driver license.
B. The permittee shall have the permit in the permittee's immediate possession while operating a motor vehicle. The permit is invalid when the permittee is issued a driver license or when a driver license is refused for good cause.