A.R.S. § 28-4139: Suspended License Plate Penalty
License plate display violation; civil penalty; disposition
What is the penalty for displaying a suspended license plate in Arizona?
In Arizona, displaying a license plate on a vehicle whose registration or plate has been suspended carries a civil penalty of at least two hundred fifty dollars, on top of any other penalties. The suspended plates are confiscated at the time of citation, with the fines going to the citing agency's general fund.
Full statute text
Official text last checked against azleg.gov:
28-4139. License plate display violation; civil penalty; disposition
A. Display of a license plate on a motor vehicle if the registration or license plate has been suspended pursuant to this article shall subject the person involved to a civil penalty of not less than two hundred fifty dollars.
B. The court shall impose the penalty pursuant to this section in addition to any other penalties imposed pursuant to this article.
C. Suspended license plates shall be confiscated at the time of citation, and all penalties imposed pursuant to this section shall be paid to the general fund of the state agency or political subdivision of the citing officer.
D. The department shall provide information on suspended license plates to law enforcement agencies.
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