How to transfer a car title in Arizona
For private sellers and buyers in Arizona. A dealer trade-in follows the dealer's own process.
To transfer a car title in Arizona, the seller signs the assignment on the title, with the warranty of title, and hands it over with an odometer statement. The buyer takes the title and the fee to MVD within 15 days of the sale. The title fee is $4, and any use tax due is collected then.
What do the buyer and seller each do in Arizona?
Seller
- Sign the assignment on the title, with the warranty of title.
- Give the buyer the title when you hand over the car.
- Give the buyer an odometer disclosure statement, unless the car is exempt.
- Within 30 days, move the plates to another car, turn them in, or file an affidavit that they were destroyed.
Buyer
- Take the signed title and the fee to MVD within 15 days.
- Every buyer named on the new title signs the application.
- Any use tax due is collected when you transfer the title.
- Keep a temporary plate, a permit or a valid plate on the car until the transfer is on record.
If you're not sure what you need, check with the Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division before you go: azdot.gov
How do I sign over a car title in Arizona?
Step 1 · Seller
Sign the title over to the buyer.
Fill in the assignment on the title, with the warranty of title.
Step 2 · Seller
Hand over the title and the odometer statement.
Give both to the buyer with the car.
Step 3 · Seller
Deal with the plates within 30 days.
Move them to another car, turn them in, or file an affidavit that they were destroyed.
We have not confirmed whether Arizona requires a bill of sale. Check with the Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division before you sell.
Arizona bill of saleHow do I put a car title in my name in Arizona?
Step 1 · Buyer
Get the signed title and the odometer statement.
The seller hands them over with the car.
Step 2 · Buyer
Apply at MVD within 15 days.
Bring the title and the fee. Every buyer on the new title signs the application.
Step 3 · Buyer
Keep a plate or permit on the car.
Until the transfer is on record, the car needs a temporary plate, a permit or a valid plate.
After the MVD processes your papers, it issues the new title in the new owner's name.
Arizona guides
How much does a title transfer cost in Arizona?
| Fee | Amount | Who pays | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title fee | $4 | Buyer | azleg.gov Checked |
| Use tax | Collected at the transfer, if any is due | Buyer | azleg.gov Checked |
| Total of required fees, before tax | $4 |
Fees can change. Check the official page before you pay. Tax depends on the price and on who is buying. The tax rules are on the site of the Arizona Department of Revenue.
Special cases
- Giving a car as a giftNot confirmed yet Gift steps for Arizona are being checked.
Common questions
Sources for this page
- azleg.gov/ars/
28/ Checked02003.htm - azleg.gov/ars/
28/ Checked02051.htm - azleg.gov/ars/
28/ Checked02056.htm - azleg.gov/ars/
28/ Checked02058.htm
About this page
This page summarizes official Arizona sources in plain English. Car Title Steps is not a government website, is not connected to the Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division, and does not file or prepare forms. Confirm each step with the agency before you sign, pay or mail anything. Found a mistake? Email mr@marcelruettgers.com.