Fill and Sign the New Resident Guide Arizona Form

NEW RESIDENT GUIDE FOR STATE OF ARIZONA U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. http://www.uslegalforms.com Becoming a new resident of a new home state often involves the reorganization of your legal affairs. This form is a guide to help you in meeting various requirements, such as residency, voting, driver’s license and vehicle registration requirements. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS - You are considered a resident of Arizona if any one of the following applies to you:  You work in Arizona (other than for seasonal agricultural work).  You place your children in school without paying the tuition rate of a nonresident.  You have a business with an office in Arizona, which bases and operates vehicles in Arizona.  You obtain a state license or pay school tuition fees at the same rate as an Arizona resident.  You have a business that operates vehicles to transport goods or passengers within Arizona.  You remain in Arizona for a total of 7 months or more during any calendar year, regardless of your permanent residence. An "out-of-state student" enrolled with 7 or more semester hours is not considered a resident, even if employed. Military personnel based in Arizona who qualify for exemption under the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act are not considered Arizona residents. VOTING REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS - In order for you to register to vote in the state of Arizona, you must meet the following requirements:  You must be a Citizen of the U.S.  You must be a resident of Arizona.  You must be 18 years of age or more on or before the day of the next regular General Election.  You must not be a convicted felon, unless your civil rights have been restored.  You must not have been adjudicated incompetent.  You must complete a registration form. You may register online using Service Arizona EZ Voter Registration at https://az.gov/webapp/evoter/ if you have an Arizona Driver License and/or an Arizona non-operating Identification Card issued by the Motor Vehicle Division on or after July 1997. You may print a form at http://www.azsos.gov/election/forms/VoterRegistrationForm.pdf and mail it to the County Recorder of the county in which you are a legal resident. You may request or complete an Arizona Voter Registration form from or at the county recorder in the county in which you are a legal resident.  Your voter registration form must include proof of citizenship. If you have an Arizona driver’s license or non-operating identification issued after October 1, 1996, you may use this as proof of citizenship and no additional documents will be needed. If not, you must attach proof of citizenship in the form of one of the following acceptable documents: o A legible photocopy of a birth certificate that verifies citizenship and supporting legal documentation or a marriage certificate if the name on the birth certificate is not the same as your current legal name o A legible photocopy of pertinent pages of a U.S. passport identifying you o Presentation to the County Recorder of U.S. naturalization documents or the number of the certificate of naturalization o Your Bureau of Indian Affairs Card Number, Tribal Treaty Card Number, or Tribal Enrollment Number o A legible photocopy of your driver’s license or non-operating identification from another state within the U.S. if your license indicates that you have provided satisfactory proof of citizenship o A legible photocopy of your Tribal Certificate of Indian Blood or Tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs Affidavit of Birth. DRIVER’S LICENSE/ IDENTIFICATION CARD REQUIREMENTS - As a new resident of the State of Arizona, you are required to obtain an Arizona driver license. In order to obtain a driver’s license in the state of Arizona, you must meet the following requirements:  If you are currently licensed in another state, you must provide your out-of- state driver’s license and one other form of identification, take the vision test, and pay the appropriate fee. A written test will not be required.  If you are applying for an original driver license or identification card, y ou must provide your Social Security Number to be used to verify your identity and to comply with federal and state child support enforcement laws. It will not be used as your driver license number. You must also present two forms of identification, one which includes your photo or three forms of identification if no photo identification is available. All must be originals or copies certified by the issuing agency and all must be in English. You must present at least one form of identification from the following list of documents: o Driver’s License or instruction permit issued in another state, territory or possession of the U.S. except per Arizona law for states that do not verify lawful presence in U.S. (AK, HI, IA, IL, MI, MN, NC, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, RI, TX, UT, VT, WA and WI) o U.S. Birth Certificate o Delayed Birth Certificate o U.S. Passport o Foreign Passport with U.S. Visa o I-94 Form presented without a passport o Resident Alien Card o U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Document o U.S. Certificate of Naturalization o U.S. Certificate of Citizenship o Arizona ID card o Tribal Certificate of Indian Blood o Tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs Affidavit of Birth o U.S. Military DD-214 o U.S. Military ID card o Affidavit of ID from Arizona Department of Corrections o Released Offender ID from Arizona Department of Corrections. You may present any of the following types of documents for your other forms of identification: o Driver’s License, Permit or ID card issued in another state, territory or possession of the U.S. o U.S. Military Dependent ID card o U.S. Armed Forces Driver’s License o Social Security Card o Motor Vehicle Record or Clearance Letter (within 30 days of issue) o Legal Guardian Affidavit o Selective Service Card o W2 Form o U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Card o Concealed Weapons Permit o Medical Insurance ID card o Professional License o Bank Card o Credit Card o Employee ID badge (with photo) o School ID (with photo) o Marriage Certificate issued in any state, territory or possession of U.S. o Certified Letter of ID for a ward of the court, issued by a court or government agency in U.S. o Documents from court of record (divorce, adoption, name change, bankruptcy or emancipation decrees).  If you are under age 18, you must have your application for an instruction permit or driver’s license signed by at least one adult who will be responsible for any negligence or willful misconduct when you are driving. The application must be signed by one of your natural parents if married to your other natural parent or both of your natural parents if not married to each other, but share joint custody or, one of your natural parents with sole custody. If neither of your parents are living, you must have a legal guardian (proof required), foster parent living with you (proof required) or your employer sign the application (death certificates must be shown). The signatures must be witnessed by an Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division agent or by a notary public. Signatures obtained for an instruction permit will also be required for a driver’s license. V EHICLE TITLE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS- As a new resident of Arizona, you are required to register your vehicle. In order to obtain an Arizona title, registration and license plate for a vehicle previously titled or registered in another state, you must meet the following requirements:  If your vehicle was registered in another state and you wish to operate it in Arizona, you must register it in Arizona as soon as you become an Arizona resident. When you buy a vehicle, you must apply for a title within 15 days of purchase.  The make, vehicle identification number (VIN), body style and other general information regarding your vehicle must be verified at a Motor Vehicle Division or authorized Third Party office prior to registration. In addition, if there are obvious safety or mechanical flaws, registration may be denied until you complete repairs to your vehicle.  You must have your vehicle emissions tested before you register.  Your vehicle must be covered by liability insurance, through a company that is authorized to do business in Arizona. The minimum levels of financial responsibility are $15,000 bodily injury liability for one person and $30,000 for two or more persons and $10,000 property damage liability. Law enforcement officers will ask you for proof of insurance at the time of traffic stops or accidents. If you fail to maintain proper insurance, your vehicle registration and/or driver’s license may be suspended. You will have to file proof of financial responsibility (such as a SR22 form from an insurance company) to reinstate these privileges as well as pay certain fees.  You must surrender your out-of-state title and registration at the time of application for an Arizona title and registration. When a loan has been recorded against your vehicle and the title is being held by a lender in another state, the registration is still needed, although the title may not be required.  All liens on your existing title will be recorded on the new Arizona title unless you provide an original lien clearance from the lender (or a letter on the lender’s letterhead) that contains the VIN, year, make and body style of the vehicle, the original loan amount, the date of the contract, and the lender’s complete name and mailing address.  All applicants listed on the application for Arizona title must sign the application. An original, notarized power of attorney is acceptable to allow an appointed person to sign on behalf of one or more of the owners.  If you do not have complete documentation for issuance of a title or registration, you may apply for a 90 day registration, which allows you to operate your vehicle while obtaining additional documentation. You will have to pay a fee of $15 as well as vehicle license taxes calculated for the full year back to the date of issuance of the 90 day registration when you submit complete documentation.  You must surrender your out-of-state license plates when you obtain Arizona plates. Please see the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division website at http://www.azdot.gov/mvd/azwelcome.asp and the Arizona Secretary of State Office at http://www.azsos.gov/election/How_to_register.htm for further new resident and contact information. Website source: April 27, 2006.