28-2161 - Arizona Statutes

28-2161. Nonpayment of fees, taxes and assessments; consequences A. Subject to section 28-5807, the director shall: 1. Refuse to register a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer owned by or under the control of a person who has failed, refused or neglected to pay any motor vehicle fee, tax or other assessment, or a penalty on the fee, tax or assessment, that is due the department or for its account. The department shall not renew a registration that is refused until the registration fees and the full amount of the delinquent fees, taxes or other assessments and penalties are paid. 2. Revoke the registration of a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer owned by or under the control of a person who has been delinquent for at least forty-five days in the payment of any motor vehicle fee, tax or other assessment due the department or for its account. B. The department shall renew the registration of a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer revoked pursuant to subsection A of this section for the owner who failed, refused or neglected to pay any motor vehicle fee, tax or other assessment, or a penalty on the fee, tax or assessment, only on payment of the fees prescribed for registration and the full amount of the delinquent fees, taxes or other assessments and penalties.