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A.R.S. § 28-2512: ATV Registration

All-terrain motor vehicles; off-highway vehicles; off-road recreational motor vehicles; license plates

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In Arizona, owners of all-terrain vehicles, off-highway vehicles, and off-road recreational motor vehicles must obtain a license plate from the department for eight dollars and attach it securely and visibly to the rear of the vehicle, though vehicles in off-highway special events are exempt.

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28-2512. All-terrain motor vehicles; off-highway vehicles; off-road recreational motor vehicles; license plates

A. Every owner of an all-terrain vehicle, off-highway vehicle as defined in section 28-1171 or off-road recreational motor vehicle shall apply to the department for a license plate.

B. The department shall furnish to an owner of an all-terrain vehicle, off-highway vehicle as defined in section 28-1171 or off-road recreational motor vehicle one license plate for each vehicle.

C. The fee for a plate issued pursuant to this section is eight dollars.

D. The license plate assigned to a motor vehicle pursuant to this section shall be:

1. Attached to the rear of the vehicle.

2. Securely fastened to the vehicle in a clearly visible position.

E. An owner of an off-highway vehicle as defined in section 28-1171 participating in an off-highway vehicle special event as defined in section 28-1171 is exempt from the requirements of this section.

F. On or before July 1, 2009, the director shall establish procedures to systematically replace license plates issued for all-terrain vehicles, off-highway vehicles and off-road recreational motor vehicles before January 1, 2009 with the license plate prescribed in this section.

G. In consultation with the Arizona game and fish department and the Arizona state parks board, the director shall design the license plate prescribed by this section.

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