The following terms apply to this Article unless otherwise specified:

“Aircraft” has the same meaning as defined in A.R.S. § 28-8201.

“Aircraft fees” means the fees due to the Department at the time of registration and consisting of the general registration fee imposed under A.R.S. § 28-8325; the license tax imposed under A.R.S. Title 28, Chapter 25, Article 4; and applicable penalty.

“Day” means the 24-hour period from one midnight to the following midnight.

“Department” has the same meaning as defined in A.R.S. § 28-101.

“Expiration date” means the day, month, and year in which an aircraft registration expires.

“Initial registration” means the first time an aircraft is subject to registration in Arizona.

“Lien recording fee” means the recording fee prescribed by the Federal Aviation Administration.

“Registration certificate” means proof, issued by the Department, of the aircraft’s registration in this state.

“Registration cycle” means the time-frame during which an aircraft registration is valid.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 1950 (June 20, 2025), effective August 3, 2025 (Supp. 25-2).