Arizona § 28-4836 - Towed vehicles; notification; Arizona crime information center database; violation; classification
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-4836 — Towed vehicles; notification; Arizona crime information center database; violation; classification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-4836. Towed vehicles; notification; Arizona crime information center database; violation; classification
A. Except if acting under the direction of a peace officer, a person who moves or tows a vehicle into a public garage, parking lot, storage yard or automotive recycling yard or on private property without the consent of the vehicle owner or the owner's agent shall notify the law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction where the vehicle was located before the moving or towing. The notification shall be by telephone within one hour of the time the vehicle is moved or towed.
B. Within three business days after a law enforcement agency receives notice pursuant to this section, the law enforcement agency shall enter information about the moving or towing of the vehicle in the Arizona crime information center database.
C. A person who fails to comply with subsection A of this section forfeits all claims for towing and storing the vehicle and is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-4836 cover?
Section 28-4836 ("Towed vehicles; notification; Arizona crime information center database; violation; classification") 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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