Arizona § 28-4544 Manufacturer laden vehicle test license plates; fees

Arizona Statutes

§ 28-4544 — Manufacturer laden vehicle test license plates; fees

Arizona § 28-4544

Title 28Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 10VEHICLE DEALERS, AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS AND TRANSPORTERS

Art. 7Dealer and Manufacturer License Plates

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 28-4544 (2026).

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A.For the purposes of testing laden vehicles designed for the transportation of cargo, a manufacturer may obtain a manufacturer laden vehicle test license plate or year validation tab by applying to the department and by paying an annual fee as follows:

1.Thirty-six dollars, for a vehicle with a declared gross weight of twelve thousand pounds or less.

2.Two hundred fifty-three dollars, for a vehicle with a declared gross weight of more than twelve thousand pounds but not more than twenty-six thousand pounds.

3.One thousand seventy dollars, for a vehicle with a declared gross weight of more than twenty-six thousand pounds.

B.Except as provided in subsection C of this section, the manufacturer shall use the laden vehicle test license plate on a laden vehicle that is being tested on

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A. For the purposes of testing laden vehicles designed for the transportation of cargo, a manufacturer may obtain a manufacturer laden vehicle test license plate or year validation tab by applying to the department and by paying an annual fee as follows:

1. Thirty-six dollars, for a vehicle with a declared gross weight of twelve thousand pounds or less.

2. Two hundred fifty-three dollars, for a vehicle with a declared gross weight of more than twelve thousand pounds but not more than twenty-six thousand pounds.

3. One thousand seventy dollars, for a vehicle with a declared gross weight of more than twenty-six thousand pounds.

B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, the manufacturer shall use the laden vehicle test license plate on a laden vehicle that is being tested on the highways of this state by the manufacturer during the period for which the fee is paid.

C. A manufacturer shall not use a manufacturer laden vehicle test license plate issued for a vehicle in one fee class pursuant to subsection A of this section on a vehicle in another fee class designated for a vehicle with a higher declared gross weight.

D. The procedures for applying for and receiving a manufacturer laden vehicle test license plate and the privileges and restrictions on the use of the plates are the same as for a manufacturer unladen truck and passenger vehicle test license plate as provided by sections 28-4539 through 28-4542, except that a person operating a laden vehicle with a manufacturer laden vehicle test license plate may not operate or use the laden vehicle for personal use transportation.