The proposed bill amends section 28-5811 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to provide additional benefits for Arizona residents who are members of the United States armed forces. Specifically, it allows these members, who are either deployed or within thirty days of deployment, to register or renew their motor vehicle registration for one year without paying registration fees or vehicle license tax. The bill also clarifies that the exemption applies to not more than two motor vehicles owned or leased by the service member.

Additionally, the bill changes the current law regarding refunds for registration fees and vehicle license taxes. Under the current law, service members who paid these fees while on active duty were not entitled to a refund but could apply the fees to the next registration period. The new bill allows these service members to apply for a refund of the registration fees and vehicle license taxes paid for their motor vehicles. Furthermore, the bill specifies that this amendment applies retroactively to six months before its effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-5811