Registering vehicle in AZ? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

collinm · 07-09-2009, 04:07 PM

Lake Havasu specifically.

Almost done with an engine swap and its gonna cost a ton of money and time to get it to pass CA smog. I have family in Lake Havasu, AZ and may be able to use their house to register my jeep. Its a 1978 CJ7 with a 2002 Chevy 5.3.

What kind of hoops do I have to jump through to register my Jeep in AZ?

projekt_sil80 · 07-09-2009, 05:29 PM

I you're gonna register it at their residence in havasu I believe you need one or 2 bills with your name on it there like phone bill and/or water bill?

61scout80 · 07-16-2009, 10:41 AM

i don't know what the story is to regi here with out of state residency. this should give you some clue though. Trust any of those family members enough to title it in their name?

http://www.azdot.gov/mvd/faqs/script...ory=2&Keyword=

DieselD · 07-22-2009, 08:25 AM

If its already an out of state vehicle you will need to take it to the dmv or third party title place and have them do an inspection. aka check the vin number to the title. they really wont inspect it at all. get it smogged which they will do for the 78, they dont care about what engine is swapped in. you need to have an address here as well

chrisevans2645 · 11-14-2009, 12:48 AM

i've never heard of them requiring a smog check in havasu. if you in the military you can show them you id and say your stationed at yuma or fort huachuka or luke. i don't see why they would need you to prove residency but i've never tried from out of state before. i'm sure it's not unusual though seeing how many people have houses here and in ca

brewbugs · 11-15-2009, 05:54 AM

no smog check required in lake havasu, but they will do an inspection of your vehicle if it is not currently registered in Az. They will ask you for some proof of the address you are trying to use.

2003_ram · 11-16-2009, 10:37 AM

From what I know (I was going to do this with a home we have in pinal county, no emssions so my CJ could be legal) you have to be able to prove it as your current residence (your full time residence, that is). If you can't do this they boot you out the door. I think Maricopa County is the only county (and tuscon) that requiers a smog check.

chrisevans2645 · 11-16-2009, 05:03 PM

here's an idea. just move to Arizona and then you can register it and all your other vehicles here and avoid all the headaches and california b.s.

07-09-2009, 04:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
collinm Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 84677 Posts: 30	Registering vehicle in AZ? Lake Havasu specifically. Almost done with an engine swap and its gonna cost a ton of money and time to get it to pass CA smog. I have family in Lake Havasu, AZ and may be able to use their house to register my jeep. Its a 1978 CJ7 with a 2002 Chevy 5.3. What kind of hoops do I have to jump through to register my Jeep in AZ?

07-09-2009, 05:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
projekt_sil80 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 124221 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 28	I you're gonna register it at their residence in havasu I believe you need one or 2 bills with your name on it there like phone bill and/or water bill? __________________ '93 Toy p/u: 7" Pro Comp Lift, 16x10 M/T Classic2, 33x12.50 ProComp Xterrains, 4.88 w/lockrights

07-22-2009, 08:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
DieselD Wheeler Join Date: Jul 2009 Member # 139322 Location: Peoria AZ Posts: 179	If its already an out of state vehicle you will need to take it to the dmv or third party title place and have them do an inspection. aka check the vin number to the title. they really wont inspect it at all. get it smogged which they will do for the 78, they dont care about what engine is swapped in. you need to have an address here as well __________________ AZ Undertakers

11-14-2009, 12:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
chrisevans2645 Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2009 Member # 143867 Location: lake havasu az Posts: 425	i've never heard of them requiring a smog check in havasu. if you in the military you can show them you id and say your stationed at yuma or fort huachuka or luke. i don't see why they would need you to prove residency but i've never tried from out of state before. i'm sure it's not unusual though seeing how many people have houses here and in ca __________________ F-350 cclb dually, 6bta, rtoo9513, divorced twin stick np205, arb 10.25 rear with 2nd gen gears, KMA front bumper, warn m15000 hydraulic winch, connex 4800, wilson 5000 antenna, wilson cell phone amp, lowrance baja 540c gps, scanner, premier power welder, onboard shower, 235/85/r16 BFG MT's

11-16-2009, 10:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
2003_ram Rock God Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127313 Location: AZ Posts: 1,255	From what I know (I was going to do this with a home we have in pinal county, no emssions so my CJ could be legal) you have to be able to prove it as your current residence (your full time residence, that is). If you can't do this they boot you out the door. I think Maricopa County is the only county (and tuscon) that requiers a smog check. __________________ Nobama, I don't mind working for my money, you shouldn't either. Willys Build http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=824952 “If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?” - John Wooden RIP "Let every man have a pistol, instead of one man have a tank."

07-16-2009, 10:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
61scout80 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16722 Location: Chandler, AZ (PHX) Posts: 1,164	i don't know what the story is to regi here with out of state residency. this should give you some clue though. Trust any of those family members enough to title it in their name? http://www.azdot.gov/mvd/faqs/script...ory=2&Keyword=

11-15-2009, 05:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
brewbugs SIDEWINDERS Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 100326 Location: lake havasu city,az Posts: 189	no smog check required in lake havasu, but they will do an inspection of your vehicle if it is not currently registered in Az. They will ask you for some proof of the address you are trying to use.

11-16-2009, 05:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
chrisevans2645 Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2009 Member # 143867 Location: lake havasu az Posts: 425	here's an idea. just move to Arizona and then you can register it and all your other vehicles here and avoid all the headaches and california b.s. __________________ F-350 cclb dually, 6bta, rtoo9513, divorced twin stick np205, arb 10.25 rear with 2nd gen gears, KMA front bumper, warn m15000 hydraulic winch, connex 4800, wilson 5000 antenna, wilson cell phone amp, lowrance baja 540c gps, scanner, premier power welder, onboard shower, 235/85/r16 BFG MT's

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