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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
vehicle accidents; financial responsibility
Purpose
Requires the registered owner of a vehicle to provide proof that the vehicle was sold before an accident occurred to avoid license and registration suspension.
Background
If a motor vehicle is involved in an accident, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) may conduct a financial responsibility verification to ensure the owner of the vehicle has all insurance information on file, and that the insurance was in effect on the date of the accident. If an insurer or other applicable party denies that there is insurance information on file for a vehicle, the owner of the vehicle must provide evidence of financial responsibility to ADOT. In the event evidence of financial responsibility cannot be verified, the owner's license will be suspended for 15 days after notice is provided by ADOT. Currently, if the registered owner of a vehicle can provide proof that the vehicle was sold before the date of the accident, the person's license will not be suspended (A.R.S. § 28-4143).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires, to avoid license and registration suspension, the registered owner of a vehicle who does not demonstrate financial responsibility to provide proof that the vehicle was sold before the accident occurred, rather than before the date of the accident.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
January 27, 2022
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