Title 28 — Transportation

A. Each traffic enforcement agency in this state shall use a uniform traffic ticket and complaint form for traffic complaints pursuant to the rules of procedure in traffic cases adopted by the supreme court of Arizona that is issued in books meeting the requirements of this artic…

A. On issuing a traffic complaint to an alleged violator of any provision of the motor vehicle laws of this state or of any traffic ordinance of any city or town, each traffic enforcement officer shall deposit the original or a copy of the traffic citation with a court having jur…

A. Each magistrate, judge or hearing officer of a court shall: 1. Keep or cause to be kept a record of each traffic complaint or other legal form of traffic charge deposited with or presented to the court or its traffic violations bureau. 2. Keep a record of each official action …

A. A person who cancels any traffic citation, in any manner other than as provided in this article or the nonresident violator compact adopted by chapter 6, article 4 of this title, is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor. B. The appropriate fiscal officer of the governmental agency t…

A. Uniform traffic complaint forms need not be sworn to if they contain a form of certification by the issuing officer in substance as follows: "I hereby certify that I have reasonable grounds to believe and do believe that the person named herein committed the offense or civil v…

A. A violation of a statute relating to traffic movement and control, including a statute governing parking or standing requirements, shall be treated as a civil matter as provided in chapter 3 of this title or this chapter, unless the statute provides for a different classificat…

A. A civil traffic violation case is commenced by issuance or filing of a uniform traffic ticket and complaint as provided in this article. B. A civil traffic violation case shall be commenced as follows: 1. If a case is commenced by issuance, it shall be issued within sixty days…

A. A traffic complaint may be served by delivering a copy of the uniform traffic ticket and complaint to the person charged with the violation or by any means authorized by the Arizona rules of civil procedure. At the discretion of the issuing authority, a complaint for a violati…

A peace officer or duly authorized agent of a traffic enforcement agency may stop and detain a person as is reasonably necessary to investigate an actual or suspected violation of this title and to serve a copy of the traffic complaint for an alleged civil or criminal violation o…

A. The operator of a motor vehicle who knowingly fails or refuses to bring the operator's motor vehicle to a stop after being given a visual or audible signal or instruction by a peace officer or duly authorized agent of a traffic enforcement agency is guilty of a class 2 misdeme…

A. A person served with a civil traffic complaint shall: 1. Appear at the time and place stated in the complaint, or may appear before the time, if so authorized by the court, and on the directions contained in the complaint. 2. Admit or deny the allegations of the complaint. B. …

A. The state and the person charged with a civil traffic violation may subpoena witnesses as provided by section 13-4072. Witnesses are not entitled to fees for appearing in connection with a civil violation proceeding. B. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 3 of this title o…

Except as otherwise provided, a civil penalty imposed pursuant to this article shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars. In addition, the court shall levy surcharges pursuant to sections 12-116.01 and 12-116.02.

An admission of the allegation of a civil traffic complaint or a judgment on the complaint is not evidence of negligence in a civil or criminal proceeding that is not authorized by chapter 3 of this title or this chapter.

A. A party may appeal the judgment of the court. The appeal may be to the superior court in the same manner as provided by rules adopted by the supreme court. B. The posting of an appeal bond stays enforcement of the judgment. C. Commissioners of the superior court may hear and d…

A. A person shall pay all civil penalties within thirty days from entry of judgment, except that if payment within thirty days will place an undue economic burden on a person, the court may extend the time for payment or may provide for installment payments. If the civil penalty …

A. Notwithstanding any other law, if a person receives a notice of violation in the mail for a violation of chapter 3, article 3 or 6 of this title or of a city or town ordinance for excessive speed or failure to obey a traffic control device that is obtained using a photo enforc…

A. Notwithstanding any other law, a judge may mitigate or waive any civil penalty that is required under chapters 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9 of this title if the person who is ordered to pay the penalty demonstrates that the payment would be a hardship on the person or on the person's imme…

B. For the purposes of this section, "monetary obligation" means a civil penalty, a surcharge, an assessment or a fee except for a fee imposed pursuant to section 12-116.

For the purposes of this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Monetary obligations" includes fines, fees, penalties, court costs, surcharges, restitution, assessments and penalty enhancements. 2. "Restitution" means restitution ordered pursuant to section 13-603, s…

A. The department shall establish procedures to: 1. Assist the courts and political subdivisions of this state to collect delinquent monetary obligations imposed for violations of title 5, chapter 3 and for civil and criminal traffic violations. 2. Assist in the enforcement of cr…

A. On proper notification by a court or political subdivision pursuant to section 28-1633, the department shall refuse to renew the registration of a vehicle if either: 1. A registered owner of a vehicle is delinquent in paying a monetary obligation for a violation of title 5, ch…

A. A court or political subdivision of this state may contract with the department to: 1. Provide electronic data access of department records to facilitate documentation of unpaid monetary obligations for violations of title 5, chapter 3 and for civil and criminal traffic violat…

A. The department shall allow registration of the vehicle if it receives the form prescribed by the director pursuant to section 28-1633 from the court or political subdivision that requested the department not to register the motor vehicle. B. The department shall not refuse to …

A. On proper application, the court may waive its right pursuant to this article to request the department to refuse to renew the vehicle registration of a registered owner who is delinquent in paying a fine or penalty for a violation subject to this article, if both: 1. Nonrenew…

A. The supreme court shall adopt rules or procedures necessary for the courts to carry out this article including the time periods during which persons who are responsible for payment of monetary obligations and are subject to this article shall pay all monetary obligations befor…

A. This article applies to an individual who displays to a law enforcement officer a driver license issued by the United States department of state or who otherwise claims immunities or privileges under 22 United States Code sections 254a through 258a with respect to either of th…

If a driver who is subject to this article is stopped by a law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe that the driver has committed a violation described in this article, the law enforcement officer shall do all of the following: 1. As soon as practicable contact t…

The department of public safety shall: 1. File each vehicle accident report, citation or other charging document and incident report that the department of public safety receives pursuant to this article. 2. Keep convenient records or make suitable notations showing each: (a) Con…

Within five working days after receipt, the department of public safety shall send a copy of each document and record described in section 28-1653 to the bureau of diplomatic security, office of foreign missions, of the United States department of state.

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Executive head" means the governor of the state of Arizona. 2. "Licensing authority" means the department.

The driver license compact is entered into and enacted into law as follows: Driver License Compact Article I Findings and Declaration of Policy (a) The party states find that: (1) The safety of their streets and highways is materially affected by the degree of compliance with sta…

The licensing authority shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of articles III, IV and V of the driver license compact.

The compact administrator provided for in article VII of the driver license compact is not entitled to any additional compensation because of the administrator's services as administrator of the compact. The administrator shall be reimbursed for travel and other necessary expense…

Any court, other agency or subdivision of a court or agency that has jurisdiction to take any action suspending, revoking or otherwise limiting a license to drive shall report the action and the adjudication on which it is based to the licensing authority within ten days on forms…

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Jurisdiction executive" means the governor of this state. 2. "Licensing authority" means the department.

The nonresident violator compact is adopted and enacted into law as follows: Nonresident Violator Compact Article I Findings, Declaration of Policy and Purpose (a) The party jurisdictions find that: (1) In most instances, a motorist who is cited for a traffic violation in a juris…

The licensing authority shall execute all documents and perform all acts necessary to enter into and to carry out the nonresident violator compact adopted by this article.

The compact administrator of this state is not entitled to any additional compensation for the administrator's service but is eligible for reimbursement for expenses incurred with the compact administrator's responsibilities as administrator in the same manner as expenses incurre…

A. "Resident", for the purpose of registration and operation of motor vehicles: 1. Except as provided by paragraph 2, means the following: (a) A person who, regardless of domicile, remains in this state for an aggregate period of seven months or more during a calendar year. (b) A…

A. Except in counties that have entered into an agreement authorized by section 28-2006, the assessor of each county is an agent of the department for the performance of the acts and duties delegated to the assessor. B. A county assessor or the director in those counties that hav…

A. The following fees are required: 1. For each certificate of title, salvage certificate of title, restored salvage certificate of title or nonrepairable vehicle certificate of title, $4. 2. For each certificate of title for a mobile home, $7. The director shall deposit $3 of ea…

Except as otherwise provided by statute, the officer collecting the fees and taxes provided in this chapter shall immediately transfer them to the director. The director shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the monies in the Arizona highway user revenue fund.

A. If the county assessor is acting as an agent of the department, the county assessor shall transmit the following monies to the county treasurer of the county in which the fee is collected: 1. One dollar of each registration fee. 2. One dollar of each title fee. 3. Two dollars …

A. The director and a county board of supervisors may contract to provide for the transfer of the duties and responsibilities of the county assessor pursuant to this title to the department. B. The agreement shall provide for the following: 1. The purchase and conveyance of real …

A. At the time of application for and before registration each year of a vehicle, the registering officer shall collect a highway safety fee in an amount to be determined by the director. The director shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, all monies collected pur…

A. If a permit, registration card or license plate is lost or mutilated or becomes illegible, the person entitled to the permit, card or plate shall immediately apply for and obtain a duplicate or substitute permit, card or plate by furnishing information satisfactory to the depa…

The certificate of title is valid for the life of the vehicle as long as the vehicle is owned by the original holder of the title, unless it has been replaced pursuant to section 28-2008.

A. The motorcycle safety fund is established consisting of monies deposited pursuant to subsection B of this section and monies from gifts, grants and other donations. The director of the governor's office of highway safety shall administer the fund. On notice from the director o…

A. The department may conduct the following levels of motor vehicle inspections: 1. Level one. A level one inspection consists of matching the public vehicle identification number and a secondary vehicle identification number to the vehicle ownership documents to determine the id…