The Arizona Motor Vehicle Department is very strict about changing your driver’s license and registering your car as soon as you move here.
Fines for Not Registering Your Car Are Steep
The penalties for driving without a proper license, registration or insurance in Arizona are quite serious. Driving without a license is a class 1 misdemeanor and penalties can include the vehicle being impounded, 48 hours in jail and a court imposed fine of $300 or more.
New residents to the State of Arizona are required to obtain an Arizona driver license and to register their vehicles in this State.