A. On receipt of any notice, affidavit, application, registration or other document that must be filed with the department pursuant to this article after the date on which the document is required to be filed and received, the department shall treat the document as if it had been received on the required date if both:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 28-8346

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Department: means the department of transportation acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. See Arizona Laws 28-101
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Arizona Laws 1-215

1. It is transmitted through the United States mail.

2. The envelope in which the document is enclosed has a post office cancellation mark dated on or before the required date.

B. If the sender disputes the dates contained on the mark or if a mark does not appear or is not legible, the mailing date may be established by competent evidence introduced by the sender.