A. If a vehicle from a foreign jurisdiction has a flood or water damage branded certificate of title, the department may issue a certificate of title for that vehicle that contains a flood or water damage brand.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 28-2096

  • Certificate of title: means a paper document or an electronic record that is issued by the department and that indicates ownership of a vehicle. See Arizona Laws 28-101
  • Department: means the department of transportation acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. See Arizona Laws 28-101
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.

B. If the department determines that a flood or water damaged vehicle is actually a total loss insurance settlement vehicle, the department may issue:

1. A flood or water damage salvage certificate of title for the vehicle pursuant to section 28-2091.

2. If a vehicle with a flood or water damage salvage certificate of title is rebuilt or restored to operation, a flood or water damage restored salvage certificate of title pursuant to section 28-2095.

C. If a vehicle has been issued a certificate of title that contains a flood or water damage brand, on application for a dismantle or nonrepairable vehicle certificate of title for that vehicle, the department may issue a flood or water damage dismantle or nonrepairable vehicle certificate of title for that vehicle.