A. If ownership of a motor vehicle that is subject to the lien provided by section 28-5939 is transferred by operation of law or otherwise, a certificate of registration or certificate of title with respect to that vehicle shall not be issued to the transferee or any other person until the director certifies that the lien has been removed.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 28-5943

  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Motor vehicle: means a self-propelled vehicle required to be licensed or subject to licensing for operation on a highway. See Arizona Laws 28-5601
  • Person: means an individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver or syndicate, this state, any county, city, town, district or other subdivision of this state, an Indian tribe, or any other group or combination acting as a unit. See Arizona Laws 28-5601

B. A license under chapter 7 of this title with respect to a motor vehicle that becomes subject to the lien provided for by section 28-5939 shall not be issued or transferred until the director certifies that the lien has been removed.

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