Assigned to PS                                                                                                                        FOR COMMITTEE

ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1078

manufacturer plates; proof of contract

Purpose

Requires, when used for personal transportation, a record or other evidence of assignment to be present inside an unladen truck or passenger vehicle that is owned by a manufacturer (manufacturer vehicle).

Background

A manufacturer vehicle may be operated under owner responsibility on public highways and streets if the vehicle displays a manufacturer unladen truck and passenger vehicle test license plate (manufacturer plate), as prescribed. The manufacturer, the manufacturer's full-time employee, a person who has permission of a full-time employee or a person contracted and designated by the manufacturer to operate a manufacturer vehicle for business purposes may use a manufacturer plate on a vehicle.

The authorized use of a manufacturer plate includes operating the vehicle as personal use transportation if it is assigned, on a full-time basis, to a manufacturer or a full-time employee or contracted person and a written record of the assignment is made (A.R.S. § 28-4539). The record must contain the date of the assignment, the vehicle's make, type, year, model and identification number and the name and address of any assignee (A.R.S. § 28-4542).

               There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.

Provisions

1. Requires the record of assignment, or other evidence of a contract and designation between the manufacturer and person, to be present inside a vehicle that uses a manufacturer plate for personal transportation.

2. Makes technical and conforming changes.

3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Prepared by Senate Research

January 27, 2025

KJA/AG/slp