Arizona § 28-4542 - Manufacturer records; replacement; fee

§ 28-4542. Manufacturer records; replacement; fee

A. A manufacturer shall keep a written record of the vehicles on which the unladen vehicle test license plate or plates are used and the person to whom each test license plate or pair of plates is assigned. The manufacturer shall make the record available for inspection by the department, an officer or agent of the department, a member of the highway patrol or a peace officer.

B. The record required by this section shall contain the following information for each test license plate:

1. The date assigned.

2. The make, type, year, model and identification number of a vehicle to which it is assigned and the name and address of any assignee.

C. The director may authorize a manufacturer to use an inventory stock number in lieu of the vehicle identification number required in subsection B if the director is satisfied that the manufacturer's records are sufficiently detailed and accurately maintained to disclose the full vehicle identity if necessary.

D. If a manufacturer unladen vehicle test license plate is lost or stolen, the manufacturer shall make a written report immediately to the director that identifies the plate by type and number, including all available data concerning the loss or theft.

E. For each test license plate, pair of plates or year validating tab to replace lost, destroyed or mutilated plates or tab, the manufacturer shall pay a replacement fee of five dollars.