Arizona Expands OHV Registration Privileges for Nonresidents with HB2426

Off Highway Vehicle Temporary Registration

House Bill 2426 was introduced by Republican Representative Timothy Dunn, district 25, and will amend section 28-2156 of the Arizona Revised Statute. The bill aims to allow the issuance of a 30-day temporary general use registration for nonresidents owning off-highway vehicles (OHVs) titled in another state.

Currently, Arizona law permits temporary general use registration for motor vehicles, allowing operation for up to 30 days within a 12-month period. This registration requires compliance with insurance requirements and visible display of registration. The fee for this registration is $15. The proposed bill extends this provision to nonresident owners of OHVs titled in other states.

Provisions

Temporary Registration Authorization:
- Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) can issue a temporary general use registration to nonresidents owning OHVs titled in another state, provided they meet statutory requirements.
Exemption from Registration Limitation:
- Excludes nonresident OHV temporary registrations from the limitation of one 30-day registration within a 12-month period.
Definition of OHV:
- Specifies the characteristics of an OHV, including design for recreational off-highway travel, weight, tire count, steering wheel presence, rollover protective structure, and occupant retention system.
Technical Changes:
- Makes technical and conforming adjustments to the existing laws.
Effective Date:
- The bill becomes effective on the general effective date.

House Action

The bill passed through the Technical Correction Committee unanimously and received a vote of 58-0-1-0-1 during the third reading in the House.

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Representative Timothy Dunn’s office: 602-926-4139 Email: tdunn@azleg.gov

View the text of the Bill

Below is the actual text of the Bill from the State Legislature.

House Engrossed

technical correction; traffic violations

(now: off-highway vehicle; temporary registration)

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

HOUSE BILL 2426

An Act

amending section 28-2156, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to registration requirements.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 28-2156, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE28-2156. Temporary general use registration; fee; definition

A. In lieu of permanent registration, the department may issue a temporary general use registration that allows a person to operate a vehicle for no not more than thirty days.

B. The director may authorize issuance of this temporary registration if either of the following applies:

1. The person does not qualify for registration under section 28-2154 or 28-2292 or article 10 of this chapter.

2. The person is a nonresident who owns an off-highway vehicle that is titled in another state and otherwise meets the requirements of chapter 3, article 20 of this title.

C. A person operating a vehicle with a temporary general use registration shall comply with the mandatory motor vehicle insurance requirements of this state prescribed in chapter 9, article 4 of this title.

D. The department shall prescribe the content and form of the temporary general use registration application. The owner or operator of the vehicle shall display the temporary general use registration so that it is clearly visible from outside the vehicle.

E. The registering officer shall not issue more than one temporary general use registration for a vehicle in a twelve month twelve-month period. This subsection does not apply to a person who owns an off-highway vehicle that is titled in another state and otherwise meets the requirements of chapter 3, article 20 of this title.

F. At the time of application for a temporary general use registration, the applicant shall submit for inspection proper evidence of ownership or authorized possession of the vehicle.

G. The fee for the temporary general use registration is as prescribed in section 28-2003. The registering officer shall deposit one dollar $1 of the fee in the county assessor’s special registration fund established by section 28-2005 if the assessor is the registering officer or in the state highway fund established by section 28-6991 if the director is the registering officer.

H. For the purposes of this section, “off-highway vehicle” means an off-highway vehicle that satisfies all of the following:

1. Is designed primarily for recreational nonhighway all-terrain travel.

2. Is eighty or fewer inches in width.

3. Has an unladen weight of two thousand five hundred pounds or less.

4. Travels on four or more nonhighway tires.

5. Has a steering wheel for steering control.

6. Has a rollover protective structure.

7. Has an occupant retention system.END_STATUTE