Services of Titles

• Brand New Vehicle Title & Registration
  EZ Title vehicle Services can help you with titling and registering your brand new vehicle. We are familiar with the documents and processes for brand new vehicles, which differ from used vehicle title transfers. Brand new vehicles are issued MCO’s (Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin) instead of titles when they are delivered to the dealer by the manufacturer. The first person or private company to purchase the vehicle will be the first title holder for the vehicle. The MCO is surrendered to MVD when you title a brand new vehicle for the first time. A manufacturers certificate of origin (MCO) is the birth certificate document of any vehicle issued by all vehicle manufacturers (Ford, GMC, Honda, etc) and is sent to the licensed dealership for every vehicle the dealership purchases. This document is used by the dealership as the ownership document, when the vehicle is sold to the consumer. An MCO will have the following information:

  

  • Identity of the vehicle by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
  • Identity of the owner
  • Mileage of the vehicle
  • Purchaser’s name (once the vehicle has been sold)
  • Lien to be entered on the title (if applicable)

  An MCO can be reassigned from one dealer to another, until all reassignment fields are completed, at which time the dealer must take title to the vehicle. Once a sale takes place to a private individual or company, title must be established in the purchaser’s name. On the front of the MCO, you should find the following information:

  • The VIN for the vehicle
  • The Year, Make, and Model of the vehicle
  • The dealership’s name

  The back of the MCO will show:

  • Purchaser’s name and address (the names written here must take title to the vehicle)
  • The odometer reading disclosure for retail sale:
    • Must be completed, or a separate secure odometer disclosure must be submitted
    • The seller must write the mileage in the Odometer Reading field, and must sign and print their name in the Seller Name field
    • The purchaser must also sign and print their name stating that they are aware of the odometer certification made by the seller. Only one owner’s signature is needed. Norarization is required, if not signed by a licensed Arizona dealership.
  • In the assignment field:
    • The dealership will write their name and dealer license number
    • A dealer employee will sign the MCO with their title (i.e. title clerk), Notarization is not required.
  • Purchaser’s name (once the vehicle has been sold)
  • Lien to be entered on the title (if applicable)
    • The lienholder’s name, address, and lien date (month, day, year) is required
• Arizona Vehicle Title Transfers

  

  An Arizona Certificate of Title for a vehicle, when properly assigned and endorsed, is your proof of ownership document. If either the buyer or seller have any questions regarding how to complete the title transfer, we recommend that you come into our office together, so we can get it done right the first time. It’s a sure fire way to make sure it’s done accurately, and both parties will have peace of mind. With an authorized third party provider, the change of ownership is completed within Arizona’s MVD systems instantaneously. The buyer walks out a temporary license plate and registration. The new title and metal plate are centrally issued and mailed directly to the buyer. The seller can file a sold notice, check their plate credit amount, or request a refund of the plate credit in our office for a nominal fee. To process a title transfer from one owner to another, the buyer must present ID, and if a lien was recorded on the title, a lien clearance or release will be needed. The lien release is sometimes completed on the front of the title, and sometimes is provided to the seller as a separate document.

  

  We recommend that the seller complete and sign an Arizona Bill of Sale. This can help prevent issues when the buyer comes in to complete the title transfer process, and provides the information needed for the seller to file a vehicle sold notice with MVD. The buyer should be given the original, and a copy should be kept by the seller. The seller may also choose to complete a Power of Attorney form, and have it notarized. The Arizona Power of Attorney form grants the person named on the form, the legal authority “to sign all papers and documents required to secure the title, and further grant the authority to endorse and transfer title thereto, for the vehicle described”. This form can only be used for the vehicle shown on the Power of Attorney form, and only for the purposes quoted above. Power of Attorney documents can be witnessed by a notary public or an MVD/Third Party Provider agent. Notarization is not required on the Arizona title. The seller should make sure that the following information is completed on the title, before giving it to the buyer:

  • Odometer Reading
  • Seller’s Name (printed)
  • Dealer Number (only if applicable)
  • Seller’s Signature
  • Seller’s Street Address, City, State, and Zip code

  The buyer should complete the following information on the back of the title:

  • Sale Date
  • Buyer’s Name (printed)
  • Buyer’s Street Address, City, State, and Zip code
  • New Lienholder Driver License or EIN (only if applicable)
  • New Lienholder Address, City, State, Zip code (only if applicable)
  • New Lien Effective Date (only if applicable)
  • Below the notary’s signature, the buyer is required to print and sign their name to indicate that they are aware of the odometer certification (vehicle mileage) stated by the seller.

  The seller should always remove their plate from the vehicle, and either A) keep their plate and credit to reuse on another vehicle, B) return it and request a plate credit refund, or C) destroy it and notify MVD.
• Out of State Vehicle Title Transfers

  

  A vehicle title from another state is that vehicle’s proof of ownership document. Titles vary greatly from state to state, and their requirements to transfer ownership to a new owner do too! In most circumstances, the out of state title must be surrendered when transferring ownership and titling the vehicle in Arizona. An Arizona resident who purchases a vehicle titled in another state must obtain an Arizona title prior to selling or transferring ownership of the vehicle to another person, company, or dealer. When moving to Arizona, residents are required to title and register their vehicles within 30 days. If you are moving to Arizona, or have recently become an Arizona resident, you will need to surrender your out of state title, and take title in Arizona for your vehicle. You will not be required to sign the back of the title, because ownership is not changing. You will be required to show photo identification in these cases. Note that Arizona law requires residents to update their address with the MVD within 10 days of moving. This applies to out of state license holders as well. A new resident who moves to Arizona has 30 days to obtain an Arizona driver license, and surrender their old out of state driver license. To process an out of state title transfer from one owner to a new Arizona resident owner, the buyer must present photo identification at the time of the transaction, must have the previous owner’s title properly endorsed and/or notarized on the back, and if a lien was recorded on the title, a lien clearance or release will be needed. The lien release is sometimes completed and notarized on the title itself, and other times it is provided to the seller as a separate document. To transfer ownership, typically the seller and buyer must both complete fields on the back of the title, including the odometer section. The seller’s signature may need to be notarized before the buyer can take title to the vehicle, but not all states require this. Look at the back of the title to determine if notarization is required. It’s also a great idea for the seller to prepare and sign a Bill of Sale, and have it notarized. Even though it’s is an out of state title, the Arizona bill of sale form will help prevent potential issues when the buyer comes in to complete the title transfer process. The seller may also choose to complete a Power of Attorney form, and have it notarized, to allow the buyer to sign on their behalf for title transfer related documents. All of the required documents can be notarized by any Notary Public, or in person at any MVD office or authorized third party provider, by an MVD agent. The notarization is typically only required for the seller’s signature, and is required to prevent fraudulent signatures from being submitted on title transfer paperwork. On the back of the title, the seller will need to complete and sign certain fields, which vary from state to state. Generally speaking, the following information is found on most titles…

  • Odometer Reading
  • Seller’s Name (printed)
  • Seller’s Signature (may need to be notarized)
  • Seller’s Street Address, City, State, and ZipCode
  • Note, if notarization is required, the Seller MUST SIGN in the presence of a Notary Public, or an MVD agent!

  The buyer should review the back of the out of state title, to ensure that no fields were missed by the seller. The buyer will also need to complete and sign certain fields, which vary from state to state. Generally speaking, the following information is found on most titles…

  • Buyer’s Name (printed)
  • Buyer’s Signature
  • Sale Date
  • Buyer’s Street Address, City, State, and Zip Code
  • Odometer Reading

  Note that there may be other fields that appear, and may be required, to transfer ownership for an out of state title. We highly recommend that you thoroughly review the front and back of the title to ensure that the seller has properly completed all required fields. If you have any questions or doubts, please bring the title in question to our office for review. We can let you know which items must be completed. It is a really good idea to complete a Bill of Sale and a Power of Attorney any time you are buying a vehicle with an out of state title, or where the seller resides out of state. It can be much more difficult, and sometimes impossible, to contact the seller to obtain signatures after the sale.
• Arizona Mobile Home Title Transfers

  

  An Arizona mobile home certificate of title, when properly assigned and endorsed, is your proof of ownership document. To process a title transfer from one owner to a new owner, the buyer must present photo identification at the time of the transaction, must have the previous owner’s title properly endorsed, and if a lien was recorded on the title, a lien clearance or release will be needed. The lien release is sometimes completed on the front of the title, and sometimes is provided to the seller as a separate document. To transfer ownership, the seller and buyer must both complete fields on the back of the title.

  

  It’s also a great idea for the seller to prepare and sign a Bill of Sale. This will help prevent potential issues when the buyer comes in to complete the title transfer process. The seller may also choose to complete a Power of Attorney form, and have it notarized, to allow the buyer to sign on their behalf for title transfer related documents. The seller should make sure that the following information is completed, and signed:

  • Seller’s Name (printed)
  • Dealer Number (only if applicable)
  • Seller’s Signature
  • Seller’s Street Address, City, State, and Zipcode

  The buyer should complete the following information on the back of the title:

  • Buyer’s Name (printed)
  • Sale Date
  • Buyer’s Street Address, City, State, and Zipcode
  • New Lienholder Driver License or EIN (only if applicable)
  • New Lienholder Address, City, State, Zipcode (only if applicable)
  • New Lien Effective Date
• Trailer Title Transfers
  An Arizona Certificate of Title for a trailer, when properly assigned and endorsed, is your proof of ownership document. If either the buyer or seller have any questions regarding how to complete the title transfer, we recommend that you come into our office together, so we can get it done right the first time. It’s a sure fire way to make sure it’s done accurately, and both parties will have peace of mind. With an authorized third party provider, the change of ownership is completed within Arizona’s MVD systems instantaneously. The buyer walks out with their title, license plate, and registration. The seller can file a sold notice, check their plate credit amount, or request a refund of the plate credit in our office for a nominal fee as well. To process a title transfer from one owner to another, the buyer must present ID, and if a lien was recorded on the title, a lien clearance or release will be needed. The lien release is sometimes completed on the front of the title and sometimes is provided to the seller as a separate document. We recommend that the seller complete and sign an Arizona Bill of Sale. This can help prevent issues when the buyer comes in to complete the title transfer process, and provides the information needed for the seller to file a sold notice with MVD. The buyer should be given the original, and a copy should be kept by the seller.

  

  The seller may also choose to complete a Power of Attorney form, and have it notarized. The Arizona Power of Attorney form grants the person named on the form, the legal authority “to sign all papers and documents required to secure the title, and further grant the authority to endorse and transfer title thereto, for the vehicle described”. This form can only be used for the vehicle (or, in this case, trailer) shown on the Power of Attorney form, and only for the purposes quoted above. Power of Attorney documents can be witnessed by a notary public or an MVD/Third Party Provider agent. Notarization is not required on the Arizona title. The seller should make sure that the following information is completed on the title, before giving it to the buyer:

  • Seller’s Name (printed)
  • Dealer Number (only if applicable)
  • Seller’s Signature
  • Seller’s Street Address, City, State, and Zipcode

  The buyer should complete the following information on the back of the title:

  • Sale Date
  • Buyer’s Name (printed)
  • Buyer’s Street Address, City, State, and Zipcode
  • New Lienholder Driver License or EIN (only if applicable)
  • New Lienholder Address, City, State, Zipcode (only if applicable)
  • New Lien Effective Date (only if applicable)

  The seller should always remove their plate from the trailer, and either A) keep their plate and credit to reuse on another trailer, B) return it and request a plate credit refund or C) destroy it and notify MVD.
• Home Made Trailer Titles

  

  The process to title a homemade trailer is quite different than a manufactured trailer or other vehicle, because it has no Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). A title cannot be issued for homemade trailers until the it undergoes a level 1 inspection, and an Arizona serial number is assigned for it. The Arizona serial number becomes the VIN for the trailer, once assigned by MVD or an authorized third party provider, and a serial number plate is affixed to the trailer by MVD or the ATP. You’ll need to disclose where the materials to build the trailer came from.

  

  If any parts from a motor vehicle have been used in the construction of your trailer (i.e. axle), you’ll likely need a bill of sale for those parts. Keep notes and your receipts for everything used to build the trailer, as the level 1 inspector is going to ask you about it. The value of the trailer, as stated by the owner, will determine whether or not you will be required to provide the receipts to the inspector. MVD will charge fees for the inspection, the assignment of an Arizona serial number, title, registration, and plates. A convenience fee is added by authorized third party providers like EZ Title & Registration.
• Salvage & Restored Salvage Title Brands

  What does “Salvage” mean?

  Sometimes cars that have been stripped, damaged in an accident, or flooded are determined to be salvageable. It depends on whether your insurance company considers it more cost effective to repair the car, or call it a total loss and send it to the wrecking yard. If it goes with the latter, the Motor Vehicle Division will brand the vehicle’s title as salvage, deeming it unfit for operation on the road. The salvage brand remains on the vehicle’s record and cannot be removed, except if the salvage vehicle is restored, crushed, or dismantled, in which case the brand may change.

  

   

  What does “Restored Salvage” mean?

  You can choose to restore the salvage vehicle to make it ready for the road, but it will be the MVD that has the final say. Once you have completed the necessary repairs, your salvage vehicle must be inspected to verify that it is fit for operation on the road.

  You will need to make an appointment at one of several MVD inspection facilities to do so. When you go, bring proof of ownership (likely the title), your driver license, $50 to cover the level III inspection fee, and the receipts for the work and parts you have put into restoring the vehicle.

  After your car passes the inspection, it can be issued a new title, branded with the term Restored Salvage. This will alert all future owners that it was rebuilt after being severely damaged. The restored salvage brand remains on the vehicle’s record and cannot be removed, except if the vehicle is crushed, dismantled, or becomes salvage again, in which case the brand may change.

  Buying a Restored Salvage Vehicle

  There is risk involved in buying a restored salvage vehicle. While many of the parts may be new, there will be some that are not, and even trained mechanics cannot always gauge the life expectancy of a vehicle. Further, the vehicle will be difficult to resell if you ever choose to. Very few, if any, dealers will take it as a trade-in.

  It is for these reasons that the state of Arizona mandates that sellers must disclose that a car has held a salvage title before they sell it to a buyer.

  ADOT Inspection Locations (Levels II/III)

  All Level II and Level III vehicle inspections will be performed by appointment only. To schedule an online appointment go to servicearizona.com for the date, time and location most convenient for you

  Bullhead City(link is external) /Mohave County 1325 Alonas Way Bullhead City, AZ 86442 928.704.4400 option 4	Chinle(link is external) / Apache County Hwy 191 Apache Complex Chinle, AZ 86503 928.688.2741	Claypool(link is external) / Gila County 4335 U.S.HWY 60 Claypool, AZ 85532 inspectionprogram@azdot.gov(link sends e-mail)
  Cottonwood(link is external) / Yavapai County 525 S. 12th St. Cottonwood, AZ 86326 928.649.5664	Douglas(link is external) / Cochise County 2065 N. US Hwy 191 Douglas, AZ 85607 520.364.1600	Ehrenberg(link is external) / La Paz County I-10 East MP 3.5 Ehrenberg, AZ 85334 928.927.6652
  Flagstaff(link is external) / Coconino County 1959 S. Woodlands Village Blvd. Flagstaff, AZ 86001 928.777.5993	Glendale(link is external) / Maricopa County 16380 N. 59th Ave. Glendale, AZ 85306 602.712.8945	Holbrook(link is external)/ Navajo County 2108 Navajo Blvd Holbrook, AZ 86025 928.688.2741
  Lake Havasu(link is external) / Mohave County 2081 Spawr Circle Lake Havasu, AZ 86404 928.565.3670 or 928.704.4400	Kingman(link is external) / Mohave County Hwy 93 MP 67 Kingman, AZ 86402 928.565.3670	Mesa(link is external) / Maricopa County 4123 E. Valley Auto Dr. Mesa, AZ 85206 602.712.5785
  Nogales(link is external) / Santa Cruz County 220 N. Mariposa Rd. Nogales, AZ 85621 520.988.6270	Page(link is external) / Coconino County Hwy 89 MP 551 Page, AZ 86040 928.645.3269	Parker(link is external) / La Paz County 310 S. California Ave Parker, AZ 85344 928.575.1542
  Payson(link is external) / Gila County 122 E. Hwy 260 Payson, AZ 85541 inspectionprogram@azdot.gov(link sends e-mail)	Phoenix (link is external)/ Maricopa County 4010 S. 43rd Place Suite 6 Phoenix, AZ., 85040 602.712.2340 inspectionprogram@azdot.gov(link sends e-mail)	Prescott(link is external) / Yavapai County 1105 Commerce Dr. Prescott, AZ 86305 928.777.5993
  Safford(link is external) / Graham County 310 E. Main St. Safford, AZ 85546 520.845.2280	San Luis(link is external) / Yuma County San Luis Port of Entry 1127 S. County Ave E San Luis, AZ 85349 928.247.8850	Sanders(link is external) / Apache County I-40 MP 340 Sanders, AZ 86512 928.688.2741
  Scottsdale(link is external) / Maricopa County 7339 E. Paradise Ln. Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480.778.1614	Show Low(link is external) / Navajo County 200 W McNeil . Show Low, AZ 85901 928.688.2741	Sierra Vista(link is external) / Cochise County 5224 E. Charleston Rd. Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 520.364.1600
  St. George(link is external) / Mohave County Mile Post 1, I-15 St. George, UT, AZ 84771 435.673.3786	Teec Nos Pos(link is external) / Apache County Mile Post 465, US 160 Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514 928.656.3214	Tucson(link is external) / Pima County 3565 S. Broadmont Dr. Tucson, AZ 85713 520.838.2706
  Willcox(link is external) / Cochise County 709 S. Haskell Ave. Willcox, AZ 85643 520.845.2280	Window Rock(link is external) / Apache County Mile Post 476, Hwy 264 Window Rock, AZ 86515 928.688.2741	Winslow(link is external) / Navajo County 200 N. ADOT Ln. Winslow, AZ 86047 928.688.2741

• Arizona Title Brands: Junk, Dismantled, Crushed & Flooded

  Arizona Title Brands: Junk, Dismantled, Crushed & Flooded

  Certain title brands convey specific information about the history of the vehicle, and may dictate whether or not they may be titled, registered, or driven in the State of Arizona. In nearly all cases Junk, Crushed, and Dismantled branded titles indicate that the vehicle will never be allowed to operate on the roads again. The vehicles may be used for parts, but they should never be driven once branded in this manner.

  Crushed Title Brand

  The frame or chassis of the vehicle has been crushed or otherwise destroyed so that it is physically impossible to use it in constructing a vehicle.

  Dismantled Title Brand

  The vehicle should only be sold as parts and cannot be legally driven; or the vehicle’s owner has irreversibly designated the vehicle as a source of parts or scrap. This vehicle should never be titled or registered.

  Junk Title Brand

  This vehicle is incapable of safe operation for use on U.S. roads or highways and has no resale value except as a source of parts or scrap, or the vehicle’s owner has irreversibly designated the vehicle as a source of parts or scrap. This vehicle should never be titled or registered.

  Salvage Title Brand

  A vehicle that can be repaired but which would cost more than some predefined amount (often 75-100% of the car’s value) to repair. Subject to structural safety inspection before it can be driven; documentation of repairs and sources of repair parts may also be required, depending on jurisdiction. Alternately, some jurisdictions (i.e. NJ) issue a standard title with a “salvage” suffix to indicate a reconstructed vehicle, as opposed to a “rebuilt” or “reconstructed” title (i.e. PA).

  Restored Salvage Title Brand

  A vehicle that has been previously branded as salvage but has been rebuilt/repaired and reinspected. These vehicles are drivable but the rebuilt brand remains on the vehicle’s title/registration documents permanently. Some jurisdictions require that rebuilt vehicles imported across provincial or state lines be reinspected before being allowed to retain the rebuilt title.

  This page uses material from the Wikipedia article Vehicle title branding.

• Duplicate Arizona Title

  Duplicate Arizona Title

  EZ Title can help you when you’ve lost your title. A duplicate title can be requested by the owner of record, or another party who has Power of Attorney for the vehicle on the title.

  Arizona’s Motor Vehicle Division charges a nominal fee for a duplicate certificate of title, and a small convenience fee is added by the authorized third party provider.

  If you lost the title and are selling the vehicle in Arizona, you can also use a Title Transfer Bill of Sale form as the title. This form can be printed and signed/notarized in one of our offices.

  Whether you’ve lost the title, improperly completed the reassignment on the back, or the title has become damaged or mutilated, we can help.

  In order to print a duplicate title, the owner shown on the title will be required to show photo ID. If another party has a Power of Attorney for the vehicle on the title, they can also obtain a duplicate title, and will also be required to show photo ID to complete the process.

  Duplicate titles are centrally issued and mailed by MVD after the request. Skip the wait, and get in and out, with EZ Title vehicle services.