Where do I purchase a permit for a newly acquired vehicle?
If you bought the vehicle from a licensed dealer, the dealer will give you a Temporary Registration Plate that allows you to operate the vehicle for any purpose. If you purchased the vehicle from a private sale, you may obtain a Restricted Use 3-Day Permit which is valid only for the purposes of vehicle inspection, emission testing, repairs needed to comply with inspection or emission rules, or to otherwise complete the registration process. The permit is available at www.servicearizona.com, or at any MVD office or Authorized Third Party Provider. In order to operate the vehicle for any other purpose, you must first complete the registration process.
