Arizona Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale (Form 48-2004)

An Arizona motor vehicle bill of sale includes vehicle transaction details and transfers ownership from a seller to a buyer for an agreed sales price. It is required to be notarized by the seller or signed with an MVD agent present. The buyer is not required to sign.

Last updated November 21st, 2023

An Arizona motor vehicle bill of sale includes vehicle transaction details and transfers ownership from a seller to a buyer for an agreed sales price. It is required to be notarized by the seller or signed with an MVD agent present. The buyer is not required to sign.

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How to Register (4 steps)

1. Get an Emissions Test (if applicable)

If the vehicle purchased is more than 5 years old (and a model year of 1967 and newer), it must obtain an emissions test from an Emissions Testing Station.[1]

2. Gather Documents

  • Insurance – Proof of auto insurance policy with minimum coverage limits of:
    • $25,000 for one person sustaining bodily injury or death in an accident,
    • $50,000 for two or more persons sustaining bodily injury or death in an accident, and
    • $15,000 for damage to others’ property.[2]
  • Photo ID – A driver’s license or other government-issued identification.
  • Bill of Sale;
  • Vehicle Title;
  • Title and Registration Application (Form 96-0236);
  • Emissions compliance document (if applicable); and
  • Lien Release (Form 48-9901) (if applicable).

3. Calculate the Registration Fee

Vehicle registration fees are calculated as follows:

  • $1.50 air quality research fee;
  • $4 title fee;
  • $8 registration fee; and
  • The vehicle license tax (VLT) which is based on 60% of the manufacturer’s base retail price which is reduced by 16.25% each year the vehicle is first registered. Afterward, a fee of $2.80 per $100 of the assessed base value is applied to new vehicles and $2.89 to used vehicles.[3]

4. Go to an MVD Office

Within fifteen (15) days after a purchase, the new owner must register the vehicle.[4] A new owner of a vehicle is required to bring the required documentation to a Motor Vehicles Division office location.

Bill of Sale (Preview)

Arizona Motor Vehicle Bill Of Sale