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Identification Requirements
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Transplantation Awareness Plate
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Disability Plate Options Expanded
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The following is the result of changes to effective August 25, 2004.

Identification Requirements - An out-of-state driver license or instruction permit from the following states is no longer accepted as a Primary proof of identification for an application for an Arizona driver license or ID Card. These states do not require that a driver licensed in that state be lawfully present in the United States under federal law.

Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin

See Identification Requirements for a listing of acceptable proof of identification. One proof must be listed under Primary.


The following is the result of changes to effective August 09, 2004.

Traffic Ticket Enforcement - Any person who is delinquent paying fines or penalties for civil or criminal traffic violations in excess of $200, or who has failed to appear in a criminal traffic case will be reported to the Motor Vehicle Division by the courts. MVD is then required by ARS 28-1632 to update the person's record to prohibit the renewal of any vehicle registrations with that person as an owner.

Notices will be mailed to all persons listed as owners of those vehicles, notifying them of this action and providing convenient online (www.azcourtpay.com) and telephone (866-859-2527) options to make payment to the courts. Payment must be made to the courts. MVD cannot accept court payments. When all court obligations are satisfied, the vehicle registrations may be renewed as usual.

In addition, the person's driver license may have been suspended in a separate action.


The following are the result of changes to Arizona law effective June 07, 2004.

Transplantation Awareness Plate - A new Transplantation Awareness license plate is available. No special requirements. Available to everyone. The fee is $25 initial application fee and $25 annual renewal, in addition to regular registration fees. $17 goes to a special fund special fund for organ transplantation awareness programs. May be ordered online. For plates that are mailed, the postage and handling charge is $1.50 for one plate and $2.40 for two plates.



Also available with a disability symbol (requires disability application form #96-0104, unless eligibility currently established).

May be personalized for an additional $25 initial application and annual renewal fee (requires Special Plate Application form #96-0143 unless ordered online).

See the Special License Plates and Placards for additional information on this plate and other plates available.


Navajo Nation Personalized - The Navajo Nation license plate may now be personalized for an additional $25 initial application and annual renewal fee. Requires Special Plate application form #96-0143 unless ordered online.



Disability Plate Options Expanded - The choices of license plate types that are available with the disability symbol (for parking in specially marked spaces) has been expanded to now include all of the following. Requires application form #96-0104, unless eligibility currently established. Some plates require Special Plate Application form #96-0143. Some plates may be ordered online. For more information or to view the plates, visit our Special Plates page.

Alternative Fuel, Amateur Radio, Arizona State University, Child Abuse Prevention, Classic Car, Congressional Medal of Honor, Environmental, Fire Fighter, Former Prisoner of War, Fraternal Order of Police, Hearing Impaired, Historice Motorcycle, Historic Vehicle, Leion of Valor, Motorcycle, National Guard, Navajo Nation, Norther Arizona University, Passenger (standard plate), Pearl Harbor Survivor, Purple Heart, Street Rod, University of Arizona, University of Phoenix, Veteran, and Wildlife Conservation.

The following is the result of changes to Arizona law effective January 01, 2004.

Selective Service Registration - Federal law requires that every male United States citizen and male alien residing in the United States and its territories must register with the U.S. Selective Service System within 30 days of his 18th birthday. Beginning January 01, 2004, Arizona law requires that by submitting an application for an original, renewal or reinstatement driver license or identification card, male applicants under 26 years of age must consent to registration with the Selective Service as part of the application process. When submitting an application for a duplicate driver license or identification card, male applicants under 26 years of age have the option to consent to registration as part of the application process.

Registering with Selective Service does not mean that you are joining the military. Registration provides the federal government with an accurate list of males who might be called to military service if a return to the draft is authorized by Congress and the President.

If you are 18 to 25 years of age, registration information will immediately be sent to Selective Service. If you are under 18, information will be stored and automatically sent to the Selective Service when you reach age 18. Selective Service will send you a Registration Acknowledgment Card when your registration is complete.

For more information call Selective Service toll-free at 888-655-1825 or visit www.sss.gov.



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