Arizona § 28-2533 - Registration; violation; additional civil penalty; disposition of civil penalty
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-2533 — Registration; violation; additional civil penalty; disposition of civil penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-2533. Registration; violation; additional civil penalty; disposition of civil penalty
A. In addition to all other penalties prescribed by law, an owner of a motor vehicle that is or was registered in another state, territory or foreign country who knowingly fails to register the vehicle for the first time in this state as required by law is, notwithstanding any other law, subject to a civil penalty of three hundred dollars.
B. A court shall not dismiss an action brought under this section merely because the defendant has obtained the appropriate registration after violating this section.
C. The law enforcement agency that cites the owner for a violation of this section shall retain twenty per cent of the civil penalty provided by this section. The court shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, any remaining monies collected under this section in the Arizona highway user revenue fund.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 28-2533
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-2533 cover?
Section 28-2533 ("Registration; violation; additional civil penalty; disposition of civil penalty") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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