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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.
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 legally transfer ownership, the seller must sign the back of the title. In Arizona, this signature must be notarized to be valid. In First Mesa, finding a notary can require planning. You may find services at the local village administrative office, the post office, or by traveling to nearby Polacca or Keams Canyon. Once you have the signed and notarized title, you will need to take it to an MVD office or an authorized third-party provider (the nearest are in Holbrook or Winslow) to complete the transfer and register the vehicle.
Before paying, carefully inspect the title document. Ensure the seller’s name on the title matches their government-issued ID. Critically, verify that the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the title perfectly matches the VIN on the car’s dashboard and driver-side door jamb.
No. The person whose name is on the title as the owner must be the one to sign it in front of the notary and present their photo ID. The notary’s job is to verify the identity of the signer directly to prevent fraud.
If the seller cannot find the title, they must apply for a duplicate title from the Arizona MVD before they can legally sell the vehicle to you. Do not exchange money for a car without receiving a properly signed and notarized title in hand.
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