Arizona Revised Statutes Title 28. Transportation § 28-4405. Display of license; continuation date; late penalty

A. A license issued under this chapter:

B. The director may issue licenses with staggered continuation dates to distribute the continuation workload as uniformly as practicable throughout the twelve months of the calendar year. In order to initiate a staggered license continuation system, the director may issue a license for more or less than a twelve-month period, but not more than eighteen months, and may prorate the license fee.

C. A motor vehicle dealer licensee shall submit its renewal application, evidence of its current transaction privilege tax license and applicable renewal fees to the department of transportation on or before the license continuation date. For the purposes of renewal, the license continuation date is as follows:

D. If a licensee fails, neglects or refuses to pay the required fee for the ensuing year on or before the license continuation date, the fee is delinquent and a penalty equal to the fee shall be added to the fee and collected.