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Arizona Revised Statutes Title 28. Transportation § 28-4141. Suspension of license, registration and license plates

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. On imposing a civil penalty for a violation of this article, the court may, if the violation is the first violation within a thirty-six month period, and shall, if the violation is a second or subsequent violation within a thirty-six month period, order the surrender of the person's driver license.

B. If a suspension is ordered, the court shall direct the department to suspend the driver license of the person and the registration and license plate of the motor vehicle involved for the time provided in § 28-4135.

C. If the person is a nonresident, the court shall direct the department to suspend the nonresident operating privilege of the person and notify the official in charge of issuance of driver licenses in the state where the nonresident resides of the suspension of the person's nonresident operating privilege.

D. Registration and license plates that have been suspended on imposition of a civil penalty for a violation of this article:

1. Remain suspended for the period for which the suspension was issued.

2. On completion of the suspension period, remain suspended until the registered owner both:

(a) Provides proof of financial responsibility pursuant to article 3 of this chapter for the owner's motor vehicle to the department.

(b) Pays a fee of twenty-five dollars to the department.

E. A person's driver license that has been suspended on imposition of a civil penalty for a violation of this article:

1. Remains suspended for the period for which the suspension was issued.

2. On completion of the suspension period, remains suspended until the person both:

(a) Provides proof of financial responsibility pursuant to article 3 of this chapter to the department.

(b) Pays a ten dollar fee to the department.

F. A person whose driver license, motor vehicle registration or nonresident driving privilege is suspended pursuant to a civil penalty for a violation of this article is not entitled to a hearing on the suspension before the department but is entitled to a hearing for a restricted license as provided in § 28-4145.

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