{"state":"AZ","state_name":"Arizona","topic_slug":"title-transfer","topic_name":"Title transfer","title":"Transfer a vehicle title in Arizona","summary":"Use this path when ownership is changing and Arizona needs a title transfer before registration can continue cleanly.","when_to_use":"Choose this path for Arizona private-party sales, gifts, or other ownership changes before you treat the vehicle like a normal renewal.","requirements":["Arizona title application within 15 days of purchase","signed title from the seller","lien release if applicable","required Arizona title and registration fees"],"steps":["Apply for the Arizona title promptly after the purchase or ownership change.","Use Arizona's eTitle Transfer path when the transaction is eligible, or complete the paper-title transfer at an MVD or third-party office.","Bring the signed title, any lien release, and the Arizona title and registration fees."],"official_links":[{"label":"Arizona title and registration transfer","href":"https://azdot.gov/mvd/services/vehicle-services/vehicle-title-and-registration","note":"Primary Arizona DOT guidance for title transfer and paper-title registration handling."},{"label":"Arizona eTitle Transfer","href":"https://azdot.gov/mvd/services/vehicle-services/title-and-registration/etitle-transfer"},{"label":"Arizona MVD office locations","href":"https://azdot.gov/motor-vehicles/mvd-hours-and-locations"}],"local_authorities":[],"common_questions":["How quickly does Arizona expect a title transfer after purchase?","Can I use Arizona eTitle Transfer instead of a paper title visit?","What if the Arizona title still has a lien on it?"],"source_url":"https://azdot.gov/mvd/services/vehicle-services/vehicle-title-and-registration","source_updated_at":"2026-04-23 07:16:11","help_cta":{"kind":"official_service","headline":"Start the official title transfer workflow","body":"PlateHarbor already normalized the steps. Open the live Arizona service page to confirm eligibility, forms, and fees before filing.","label":"Arizona title and registration transfer","href":"https://azdot.gov/mvd/services/vehicle-services/vehicle-title-and-registration","placement":"after-steps","disclosure":"Official state service link","tracking_key":"official-start-arizona-title-transfer"},"coverage_status":"source_backed","confidence_note":"This guide is refreshed from an official state source and has a recent successful sync timestamp."}