Arizona Revised Statutes Title 28. Transportation § 28-4152. Nonoperation of vehicle on highways of this state; exception; certification

A. A vehicle owner or lessee who does not operate a vehicle on a highway of this state is not required to meet the requirements of § 28-4135 during the period in which the vehicle is not in use if the requirements of subsections B through F of this section are met.

B. Within fifteen days after receipt of a notice from the department pursuant to § 28-4148, the vehicle owner or lessee shall do one of the following:

C. The certification prescribed in this section does not relieve a person of any registration fees or taxes imposed by the laws of this state.

D. The person shall annually certify to the department that the motor vehicle remains nonoperational, is in storage or is not operated on a highway of this state.

E. By certifying pursuant to subsection B, paragraph 2 of this section, the vehicle owner or lessee consents to the placement of an indicator on the computer records of the department that the vehicle is not registered for operation on a highway of this state until the insurer or vehicle owner meets the requirements of subsection F of this section.

F. The department shall not remove the indicator prescribed in subsection E of this section from the registration record until either of the following occurs:

G. On receiving notice from the court that a vehicle owner or lessee who made a certification pursuant to subsection B of this section has been convicted of a violation of § 28-4135, the owner or lessee is not eligible to certify pursuant to subsection B, paragraph 2 of this section for a one year period from the date of conviction.