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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. You can find notary services at local banks, shipping stores, and authorized third-party MVD providers in Sahuarita or nearby Green Valley. Once you have the signed and notarized title, take it to a local MVD office or an authorized provider to complete the transfer and register the vehicle in your name.
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.
Absolutely. A trusted mechanic should inspect any vehicle before you buy. The intense heat in Sahuarita is brutal on vehicles. A mechanic must check the cooling system, radiator, hoses, and air conditioning. Batteries also fail frequently in the heat, so have the charging system tested.
For a comprehensive overview of the car's past, consider getting a vehicle history report from KarKiosk. This can uncover critical information that a seller might not disclose, such as previous accidents, odometer rollbacks, flood damage (common during monsoon season), or a salvage title brand.
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.