A. If satisfactory proof of ownership is furnished to the director, the director may issue a certificate of title for a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer whether or not a certificate of title has ever been issued for that motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 28-2059

  • Certificate of title: means a paper document or an electronic record that is issued by the department and that indicates ownership of a vehicle. See Arizona Laws 28-101
  • Director: means the director of the department of transportation. See Arizona Laws 28-101
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Semitrailer: means a vehicle that is with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer or single-axle tow dolly, that is designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and that is constructed so that some part of its weight and that of its load rests on or is carried by another vehicle. See Arizona Laws 28-101
  • Trailer: means a vehicle that is with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer or single-axle tow dolly, that is designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and that is constructed so that no part of its weight rests on the towing vehicle. See Arizona Laws 28-101

B. If the director determines that an applicant for a certificate of title to a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer is not entitled to a certificate of title, the director may refuse to issue a certificate of title or to register the vehicle. The director may revoke a registration already acquired or an outstanding certificate of title. The director shall serve a notice of refusal to issue a certificate of title or vehicle registration or a notice of revocation of a certificate of title or registration in person or by first class mail. Within fifteen days after the date the notice is mailed or served, a person who is aggrieved by the refusal or revocation may request a hearing.

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