Arizona § 28-4412 - Guaranty disclosure; used motor vehicles; definition
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§ 28-4412. Guaranty disclosure; used motor vehicles; definition
A. Before the consummation of the sale of a used motor vehicle, a motor vehicle dealer shall:
1. Provide each purchaser with a written statement that:
(a) Indicates whether or not an express warranty or guaranty is associated with the used motor vehicle.
(b) Is distinguished from the body of the sales agreement through the use of either bold-faced type or bold-faced type of a color other than that used in the body of the agreement.
(c) States "as is — not expressly warranted or guaranteed", if the used motor vehicle to be sold is not expressly warranted or guaranteed.
(d) Explicitly states the nature and extent of the express warranty or guaranty, if the used motor vehicle to be sold is expressly warranted or guaranteed.
(e) States "as is — not guaranteed to pass vehicle emissions inspection. Vehicle not eligible for certificate of waiver and must be repaired to meet emissions standards", if the used motor vehicle is a disabled vehicle that is offered for sale at a wholesale public auction with an auctioneer who is a licensed used motor vehicle dealer and if the vehicle does not comply with the requirements prescribed in section 49-542.
2. Direct the purchaser's attention to the written statement.
B. This section does not negate any implied warranties otherwise applicable to the sale of a used motor vehicle, including the implied warranty of merchantability described in section 44-1267.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or title 12, chapter 6, article 9, a motor vehicle dealer that sells a used motor vehicle to another motor vehicle dealer or for the sole purpose of being legally destroyed or dismantled does not have a duty to inspect a used motor vehicle for defects or damage before the sale. This subsection does not negate any duties owed by a licensed motor vehicle dealer to its retail customers.
D. For the purposes of this section, "disabled vehicle" means a motor vehicle that cannot operate on its own motive power.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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