Arizona § 28-5851 Definitions

Arizona Statutes

§ 28-5851 — Definitions

Arizona § 28-5851

Title 28Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 16TAXES

Art. 4Motor Carrier Fee

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 28-5851 (2026).

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In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1."Declared gross weight" has the same meaning prescribed in section 28-5431. If a declaration has not been made, declared gross weight means gross weight.

2."Gross weight" has the same meaning prescribed in section 28-5431.

3."Motor carrier" means a person who operates or causes to be operated a motor vehicle on a public highway.

4."Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled motor driven vehicle that has a declared gross vehicle weight of more than twelve thousand pounds and that is subject to vehicle registration before lawful operation on the public highways in this state, excluding a motor vehicle that is exempt from gross weight fees pursuant to section 28-5432.

5."Public highway" means any way or place in this state that is

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In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Declared gross weight" has the same meaning prescribed in section 28-5431. If a declaration has not been made, declared gross weight means gross weight.

2. "Gross weight" has the same meaning prescribed in section 28-5431.

3. "Motor carrier" means a person who operates or causes to be operated a motor vehicle on a public highway.

4. "Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled motor driven vehicle that has a declared gross vehicle weight of more than twelve thousand pounds and that is subject to vehicle registration before lawful operation on the public highways in this state, excluding a motor vehicle that is exempt from gross weight fees pursuant to section 28-5432.

5. "Public highway" means any way or place in this state that is constructed or maintained with public monies and that is open to use by the public as a matter of right for the purpose of vehicular travel, including a highway under construction.