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How to Gift a Car in Arizona

Last verified: October 2026 against Arizona DOR and Arizona Revised Statutes sources

Arizona does not tax a transfer between individuals, so a gift costs the same as any private transfer: the title and registration fees and the vehicle license tax.

Here is how to transfer the car.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Sign the title over

    The giver signs the title over to you with the assignment and warranty of title and the odometer disclosure.

  2. 2

    The giver keeps the plate

    The giver moves the plate to another vehicle or turns it in within 30 days. You register the car in your name.

  3. 3

    Apply within 15 days

    Apply for the title and registration within 15 days after the title is signed over to you.

  4. 4

    Check emissions testing

    Vehicles registered in the Phoenix (area A) and Tucson (area B) areas need an emissions inspection.

  5. 5

    Pay the fees

    There is no sales tax. Pay the $4 title fee, $8 registration ($9 for a motorcycle), the $1.50 air quality fee, and the vehicle license tax.

What to bring

  • The title, signed over to you
  • The odometer disclosure
  • MVD’s title and registration application
  • Your identification
  • An emissions inspection, if you live in the Phoenix or Tucson area
  • Payment for the fees and vehicle license tax

Estimate your Arizona costs

Enter $0 as the price. The calculator shows the title and registration fees and estimates the vehicle license tax from the list price and model year.

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Vehicle & Transaction Details

Enter purchase information to calculate true out-of-pocket costs in Arizona.

51 Jurisdictions Active
Arizona 0% tax base
$
7 years old
Sets the registration fee
$

Arizona bases registration on the price when new, reduced as the vehicle ages. Blank uses $30,000.

Arizona tag options
1-Year Term (Arizona registers for one year)
EV surcharge rules
Lien fee: $0.00
Arizona: Non-Deductible
$

Arizona Notice: Private-party vehicle purchases in Arizona are exempt from vehicle sales tax (0% tax rate), so trade-in deductions do not apply.

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Estimated taxes & fees

Estimated taxes & fees

Jurisdiction

Arizona

Estimated taxes & fees
$163.84

Sales/Excise Tax + Title Certificate + Tags & Registration

Itemized Line ItemEstimated Fee
1Vehicle Sales / Excise Tax (0%)

Exempt from vehicle sales tax (private-party occasional sales are not taxed in Arizona)

$0.00
2Certificate of Title Fee

Standard state title certificate issuance

$4.00
3Lien / Security Filing Fee

Unfinanced / cash purchase (waived $0.00)

$0.00
4Registration & Tag Fee

Base license plates & tags for a $30,000.00 list price

$159.84

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Arizona rates last verified: October 2026
Official Notice & Statutory Disclaimers

Estimates only, not tax or legal advice. Verify with Arizona MVD or an authorized third party provider.

The vehicle license tax is estimated from the list price you enter and the model year. MVD counts the years from the vehicle’s first registration, so your bill can differ.

Motorcycles also pay the vehicle license tax, which this estimate does not include for them.

Emissions testing fees in the Phoenix and Tucson areas are not included.

County & Local Tax Note: Arizona does not charge sales or use tax on a casual sale between individuals. The yearly cost is the vehicle license tax (VLT), which is figured from the original list price and the vehicle’s age.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this Arizona DOR and Arizona Revised Statutes process.

No. There is no sales tax on a transfer between individuals, family or not.

Sources

Last verified: October 2026. Rules change, so check with Arizona DOR and Arizona Revised Statutes before you go.

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