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PHOENIX
– For many Arizonans, transferring a vehicle title may no longer require a
visit to an Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division or an
Authorized Third Party office. MVD has unveiled the eTitle
online service, which gives many customers the option to do this transaction on
their computer, tablet or mobile device.
“Going
to an MVD or third-party office can be time-consuming, so having eTitle
available for basic customer-to-customer transactions simplifies the process by
allowing many customers to do this online,” said MVD Director Eric Jorgensen.
“People go online to do their banking, pay bills, file taxes and a lot more, so
expanding our digital offerings to include basic title transfers is a
common-sense innovation. It’s one more way MVD is getting Arizonans out of line
and safely on the road.”
A
basic transfer is one in which the seller must be an individual owner, or two or
more owners who have the “or” legal status. The vehicle must be titled and
registered in Arizona and have no liens or brands (such as salvage title). The
buyer must be an individual owner with an Arizona credential.
With
eTitle, the first step is for the buyer and seller to each set up
a personal account at AZ MVD Now, an online portal available through
ServiceArizona.com where customers establish a secure online account to do
multiple MVD transactions.
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AZ
MVD Now uses multi-factor security protocols requiring an account to be
password-protected and verified by sending the customer a text or phone message
to verify the security code. Out-of-state residents cannot use the system.
The eTitle process should not begin until after shopping
and negotiations are done, and both parties are ready. It takes just a
few minutes but customers are given 24 hours to complete the process.
eTitle guides the buyer and seller through the
process and once completed, the title information is verified and updated in
the MVD database. Paper titles are more susceptible to fraud, so eTitle
is a consumer protection enhancement as well as a convenience.
With
the transfer complete, the buyer can print a temporary registration at home as
well as the temporary paper license plate to be displayed on the vehicle until
the permanent plate is sent to the buyer. The buyer finalizes the transaction
by paying applicable title and registration fees to the MVD.
The
MVD does not have any role in the actual sale of the vehicle such as determining
the price.
For
more information: www.azdot.gov/eTitle
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