Arizona Laws 28-4538. Suspension of dealer and manufacturer license plates
A. The department shall suspend the use of any or all of the dealer license plates issued to a dealer for not more than three months if a dealer violates section 28-4532, 28-4533, 28-4534, 28-4535 or 28-4536.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 28-4538
- Dealer: means a new motor vehicle dealer, a used motor vehicle dealer or a wholesale motor vehicle dealer. See Arizona Laws 28-4531
- Department: means the department of transportation acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- Director: means the director of the department of transportation. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- Manufacturer: means a person engaged in the business of manufacturing motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers or a person engaged in the manufacture of integrated automotive systems and modules that are being tested at or in conjunction with a facility located in this state. See Arizona Laws 28-4531
- Service: means any service that is sold, leased or provided to retail consumers and that directly relates to the ownership or leasing of a new or used motor vehicle, including extended service contracts or motor vehicle warranty and nonwarranty repairs or maintenance, including both parts and labor. See Arizona Laws 28-4301
B. If the director finds that a manufacturer or licensed dealer displays a manufacturer or dealer license plate that is provided pursuant to section 28-4533, 28-4540 or 28-4544 on a work or service vehicle, a vehicle used for private use or a vehicle for hire, the director may suspend the right of the dealer or manufacturer to use the plate.
C. A manufacturer or licensed dealer who receives a notice of suspension pursuant to subsection B of this section may submit a written request for a hearing to the director. The manufacturer or licensed dealer shall submit the request for a hearing within thirty days after the manufacturer or licensed dealer receives the notice of suspension.