2017 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 28 - Transportation
§ 28-5111 Electronic transmission and recording of title, registration and driver license; program; authorized third party

28-5111. Electronic transmission and recording of title, registration and driver license; program; authorized third party

A. The director may establish a program to measure and determine the effectiveness of the following in improving customer service, operations, capital cost reductions and security of information transmitted to the department:

1. The electronic transmission and recording of vehicle certificate of title and registration information between the department and an authorized third party or an authorized third party electronic service provider for the purpose of titling and registering vehicles entering this state from another jurisdiction in a cost-effective manner in lieu of the submission and maintenance of paper documents.

2. The electronic transmission and recording of driver license applications between the department and another state through an authorized third party or authorized third party electronic service provider for the purpose of issuing driver licenses in a cost-effective manner in lieu of the submission and maintenance of paper documents as provided in this chapter.

3. The electronic transmission and recording of vehicle accident data between the department, other states and law enforcement agencies within this state or within another state through an authorized third party or authorized third party electronic service provider.

B. In the process of establishing the system, the director shall:

1. Research methods the department and authorized third parties or authorized third party electronic service providers may use to exchange and maintain information relating to driver licenses and vehicle certificates of title and registration without submitting or receiving a paper document.

2. Develop methods an authorized third party or an authorized third party electronic service provider may use to electronically submit updated information relating to the certificate of title and registration record or the driver license record.

C. The director may limit the number of other states and authorized third party electronic service providers participating in the system. If the director determines the system is successful, the director may expand the system.

D. Chapter 2, article 5 of this title applies to certificates of title and driver license information under the system established pursuant to this section.