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HB 2662

transfer of title; notary; requirement

57th Legislature - First Regular Session Introduced by Julie Willoughby

Arizona bill requiring notary public verification for vehicle title transfers to deter fraud, adding procedural requirements and costs to title transactions.

House Second Reading
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Bill Summary · HB 2662

Legislative bill overview

HB 2662 modifies Arizona law to require notarization in the process of transferring vehicle titles. The bill adds a notary public requirement to title transfer procedures, likely aimed at increasing verification and preventing fraudulent title transfers.

Why is this important

Title fraud is a significant problem in vehicle transactions, enabling stolen vehicle sales and odometer fraud schemes. Requiring notarization could create an additional verification layer that makes fraudulent transfers more difficult, though it also adds a procedural step and cost to legitimate transactions.

Potential points of contention

  • Increased costs and inconvenience: Notarization fees and travel requirements could burden low-income vehicle sellers and buyers in rural areas with limited notary access
  • Effectiveness questions: Critics may argue notaries primarily verify identity rather than transaction legitimacy, questioning whether this actually prevents sophisticated fraud schemes
  • Implementation clarity: Ambiguity about whether notarization applies to all title transfers (private sales, dealership sales, gift transfers) or only specific scenarios could create confusion

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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