A.R.S. § 13-1803: Unlawful Use of Transportation
Unlawful use of means of transportation; classification
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In Arizona, a person commits unlawful use of means of transportation by knowingly taking unauthorized control of another person's vehicle without intending to keep it permanently, which is a class 5 felony, or by knowingly riding in a vehicle the person knows is unlawfully possessed, which is a class 6 felony.
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13-1803. Unlawful use of means of transportation; classification
A. A person commits unlawful use of means of transportation if, without intent permanently to deprive, the person either:
1. Knowingly takes unauthorized control over another person's means of transportation.
2. Knowingly is transported or physically located in a vehicle that the person knows or has reason to know is in the unlawful possession of another person pursuant to paragraph 1 or section 13-1814.
B. A violation of subsection A, paragraph 1 of this section is a class 5 felony.
C. A violation of subsection A, paragraph 2 of this section is a class 6 felony.
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