Permits & Placards | EZ Title Service
Permits & Placards
Temporary tags when you need time.
Placards when access matters.
Need to legally move an unregistered vehicle, wait on title paperwork, drive a new purchase home, or obtain a disability parking placard? EZ Title & Registration can help you choose the correct Arizona permit or placard.
No appointment is needed for standard permit or placard transactions. Bring identification and the vehicle/ownership information applicable to your request.
Pick the permit by what you need the vehicle to do.
Duration matters, but purpose matters more. A 3-Day permit is not simply a cheaper version of a 30-Day permit with fewer squares on the calendar.
Just Need to Complete Registration Steps
Emissions, inspection, qualifying repairs, or traveling to apply for title/registration.
3-Day details ↓Need General Road Use for a Month
No movement restriction. Only one 30-Day General Use Permit is allowed per vehicle in a 12-month period.
30-Day details ↓Arizona Resident Missing Documents
Temporary registration while obtaining documents needed to complete Arizona title or registration.
Resident details ↓Live Out of State & Driving Home
Newly purchased Arizona vehicle being taken out of Arizona for registration in another state.
Drive-Out details ↓Arizona permit options
Open the permit that matches your situation. We kept the details, removed the repetitive novel that had formed on the old page.
Walk into an EZ Title location and we’ll determine which permit actually fits.
Bring the VIN, ID and whatever ownership paperwork you have. If a vehicle-identification inspection is needed before the transaction can move forward, we can also help determine the inspection path.
Standard permit transactions do not require an appointment.01 3-Day Restricted Use Permit Short-term movement only for the steps needed to title, inspect, repair or register the vehicle
The Restricted Use 3-Day Permit lets an unregistered vehicle operate on Arizona roads for a limited set of purposes related to completing the registration process.
You may use it to travel to
- Emissions testing.
- A vehicle inspection.
- An office to apply for title or registration.
- A repair facility for work needed to comply with emissions or inspection requirements.
02 30-Day General Use Permit General-purpose temporary registration with no movement restriction
The 30-Day General Use Permit allows an otherwise unregistered vehicle to operate on the roadway for a 30-day period with no movement or Arizona-residency restriction.
Important limitation
ADOT allows only one 30-Day General Use Permit per vehicle within a 12-month period. Because of that limitation, it makes sense to confirm that 30 days is actually the permit you need before using it.
Good fit when...
- You need general road use, not only registration-related travel.
- You need temporary time before full registration can be completed.
- The vehicle qualifies and has not already used its 30-Day allowance during the applicable period.
Bring...
- Valid identification.
- VIN/vehicle information.
- Ownership or registration documents available for the vehicle.
- Any paperwork explaining the pending title/registration issue.
03 90-Day Resident Permit Arizona resident who cannot yet complete the permanent title or registration
An Arizona resident who does not yet have complete documentation for an Arizona title or registration may qualify for a 90-Day Resident Permit while obtaining the missing documents.
Examples
- Waiting for a missing ownership document or replacement title.
- Waiting for lien-related documents needed to finish the title.
- Resolving another documentation issue that prevents full title/registration from being issued now.
04 90-Day Nonresident / Drive-Out Permit For an out-of-state resident taking a newly purchased Arizona vehicle home to register it
Arizona’s 90-Day Nonresident Permit lets a person drive a newly purchased vehicle out of Arizona for registration in another state.
ADOT’s core requirements
- Valid out-of-state identification.
- Dealer invoice or properly assigned title showing the purchase.
- The vehicle must be intended for registration outside Arizona.
05 Dealer Temporary Registration Plate (TRP) 45-day temporary plate issued by the Arizona dealer that sold the vehicle
A licensed Arizona dealer issues a Temporary Registration Plate when a customer purchases the dealer’s vehicle. The TRP allows normal operation of the newly purchased vehicle while the dealer completes the title and registration paperwork.
Current Arizona TRP basics
- Valid for 45 days.
- Issued and recorded by the selling Arizona dealer.
- Allows the purchaser to operate the vehicle for normal use while permanent title/registration is processed.
- The dealer may issue only one TRP per qualifying vehicle sale.
06 Insurance & Temporary Permits A temporary permit does not create an exemption from Arizona financial-responsibility law
A vehicle permit gives the vehicle temporary registration authority. It does not eliminate insurance requirements that apply when the vehicle is operated on public roads.
Before driving
- Make sure the vehicle is covered by liability insurance appropriate for where and how it will be operated.
- Carry proof of coverage as required.
- If the vehicle is newly purchased, verify when coverage under your insurer actually begins rather than assuming an existing policy automatically covers it.
07 Need an Inspection Before Registration? Use the permit for the correct purpose and schedule off-site inspection only when needed
A 3-Day Restricted Use Permit can be used to travel to a required vehicle inspection. Qualifying Level I inspections are available through EZ Title, and off-site inspection requests use the dedicated EZ Inspection Portal.
Portable parking privileges for the qualifying person.
Arizona issues permanent and temporary disability placards to qualifying applicants. The placard belongs to the person, which means it can be used in different vehicles when that person is being transported.
Arizona permanent disability placards do not expire and remain valid while the recipient continues to qualify. Medical certification is required for the original qualifying application.
Temporary disability placards are valid for six months. If the temporary disability continues beyond that period, a new medical certification is required.
A portable placard may be moved between vehicles as long as the person to whom it was issued is the driver or passenger.
Arizona also offers disability license plates. For full plate eligibility, specialty options and disability-symbol rules, use our License Plates page.
The questions to answer before taping random paper to the rear window.
Temporary registration is considerably more useful when it is the correct temporary registration.
Can I use a 3-Day Permit for normal errands or commuting?
How many 30-Day General Use Permits can a vehicle get?
I bought a car from a private seller. Can I drive it with their plate?
I bought from an Arizona dealer. Do I need a 30-Day or 90-Day permit?
Does a permanent disability placard expire?
Is there a state fee for a disability placard?
Bring the vehicle information. We’ll match you to the right permit.
Three days, thirty days, resident ninety, drive-out, disability placard: visit an EZ Title & Registration location and we’ll review the request before issuing the transaction.
General information: Permit eligibility, documentation, use restrictions and fees depend on the vehicle and transaction. State permit fees shown are current MVD fees and do not include applicable Authorized Third Party service/convenience fees. A permit does not waive insurance or other legal requirements for operating a vehicle. Disability placards require the current MVD application and qualifying medical certification when applicable. EZ Title & Registration is an Arizona Authorized Third Party provider.