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While not legally mandatory for the Arizona MVD to process a title transfer, a Bill of Sale is highly recommended. It serves as your official receipt and protects both you and the seller from future disputes about the sale price, date, or vehicle condition. It should include the VIN, vehicle details, sale price, date, and signatures of both parties.
Generally, no. Private party vehicle sales in Arizona are typically exempt from the Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT), which is the state's equivalent of sales tax. This rule applies to casual sales between private individuals.
Although you are exempt from sales tax, you will be responsible for paying registration fees and the annual Vehicle License Tax (VLT) when you title the car in your name. The VLT is based on the vehicle's assessed value and is paid annually.
In Arizona, the license plate stays with the seller. Plates are registered to an individual, not the vehicle. The seller is required by law to remove their plate before you take possession of the car. Do not drive the car with the seller's plates on it.
To drive your newly purchased car home or to an MVD office in Show Low or Globe, you must get a "Restricted Use 3-Day Permit." This temporary permit can be easily purchased and printed online through the AZ MVD Now website. This is essential for legally driving on State Route 60 or local reservation roads.
To legally transfer ownership, the seller must sign the back of the title. In Arizona, this signature must be notarized to be valid. In Cibecue, you may be able to find notary services at local tribal administrative offices. If services are unavailable locally, you will likely need to travel to nearby Whiteriver or Show Low to find a notary at a bank, shipping store, or authorized third-party MVD provider. Once you have the signed and notarized title, take it to an MVD office (the closest is in Show Low) or an authorized provider to complete the transfer and register the vehicle in your name.
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