The Arizona Revised Statutes have been updated to include the revised sections from the 53rd Legislature, 2nd Regular Session. Please note that the next update of this compilation will not take place until after the conclusion of the 54th Legislature, 1st Regular Session, which convenes in January 2019.
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A. Notwithstanding section 28-5801, the registering officer shall not collect a vehicle license tax or registration fee from:
1. A veteran residing in this state for a vehicle or any replacement of the vehicle acquired by financial aid from the United States department of veterans affairs pursuant to Public Law 79-663, 85-56, 85-857, 90-77, 91-666 and 93-538; 38 United States Code sections 1901 through 1988.
2. A veteran for a personally owned vehicle or a veteran and another party owning a vehicle if the veteran is certified by the United States department of veterans affairs to be one hundred per cent with a disability and drawing compensation on that basis. The exemption provided by this paragraph applies to a surviving spouse of the veteran with a disability until the surviving spouse's remarriage or death.
B. On initial registration of a vehicle a veteran claiming an exemption under this section shall present satisfactory proof of the veterans' administration financial aid or government compensation and certificate on determination of one hundred per cent disability, as applicable. The veteran may claim and be granted an exemption and the surviving spouse may renew the registration pursuant to the terms of the exemption provided to the veteran for only one vehicle or any replacement of the vehicle owned by the veteran or the surviving spouse until the surviving spouse's remarriage or death.