Arizona DMV Vehicle Transfer | Vehicle Donations

Arizona vehicle Transfer Notification Support Page

A Sold Notice is REQUIRED for the Donor to Complete within 10 Calendar Days of the Pick-up Date of the Vehicle Donation to Release Liability

PLEASE NOTE: PRIOR TO PICK-UP: NOTORIZATION is required of the title for transfer.
*Please wait until the vehicle pick-up has been arranged before completing and/or notarizing the title.*

HOW TO HANDLE THE LICENSE PLATES WHEN YOU DONATE A CAR, TRUCK, SUV OR OTHER STANDARD VEHICLE IN ARIZONA


Please remove the license plates of your donated vehicle before the pick-up. License plates must be removed from the vehicle and kept in your possession, transferred to another vehicle, returned to the MVD, or destroyed.

Please See the Steps Below for How to Complete the Sold Notice Online:

AZ MVD NOW requires vehicle owners to create an online MVD account in order to submit their Sold Notices - and Sold Notices must be completed online. ADOT system changed on 4/18/2020. You can find more information below:

THE SOLD NOTICE MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE:

If possible, we highly recommend saving and printing out a copy for your records that includes a date/timestamp. Also, when completed online a receipt can be printed ensuring it's been received by the MVD.

  1. Create an account
  2. Click on the Title Tav at the top of the page
  3. Click on Sold Notice
  4. Enter buyer information (Charitable Adult Rides & Services or vendor) and date of the pick-up
  5. Submit

You may be entitled to a Plate Credit Refund. This is for the unused portion of the annual Vehicle Licensing fees.
Note: AZ title # is Located - Middle of Title with issued Date.

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Frequently Asked Questions


Q: When do I cancel my insurance? A. Only cancel your vehicle's insurance AFTER your vehicle has been picked up and you have notified the state that you’ve donated your vehicle. If your state requires notification, please be aware that you should never cancel your insurance prior to reporting to the state you are no longer in possession of the vehicle. This is a general rule for States/Motor Vehicle Departments that require Notification be submitted or license plates returned.

Q: Who is considerd the purchaser of my vehicle donation? Is it the nonprofit or charity? A. The purchaser of your donated vehicle is NOT the nonprofit or charity. It will either be the vendor or Charitable Adult Rides & Services, the vehicle donation program provider and partner of your nonprofit of choice.

Q. What is State Notification? A. State notification releases the vehicle donor from liability over the vehicle, including registration fees and from having to keep the vehicle insured, after the vehicle is picked up. State notification is a way for the state to create a record that the owner is no longer in possession of the vehicle. The steps needed to release your liability of a donated vehicle vary by state.

Q. Who is supposed to take care of the state notification process? A. If state notification is required, only the donor and/or owner of the vehicle can complete this process. Please do not rely on the pick-up driver or vendor to report to the State/Motor Vehicle Department that you are no longer in possession of the vehicle. If you need support, please contact the vehicle donation support team at donorsupport@careasy.org or call 855-500-7433. We would be happy to assist you.

If you have additional questions, please visit our vehicle donation FAQS.

If you would like assistance with your vehicle donation, please contact us here.

For more information, contact your local Motor Vehicle Division:


Arizona Department of Transportation
Motor Vehicle Division
P.O. Box 2100
MD 555M
Phoenix, AZ 85001-2100
DOT Locations
AZ MVA Contact Information Page


Phoenix: 602.255.0072
Tucson: 520.629.9808
Elsewhere in Arizona: (800) 251-5866
DOT Website