Who gets the leased title to Arizona?

The lessor provides the power of attorney and ownership record. The lessee takes the packet to an MVD or authorized third-party office after any required Phoenix or Tucson emissions test.

What should I ask the lessor for first?

Ask the lessor for an original or certified power of attorney and confirm whether it will send the out-of-state title or let Arizona use the current registration.

What does NewState Drive do for free?

Keep the route, lessor instructions, follow-up dates, handoff milestones, official links, and final proof together. Complete account and identity steps in the lessor or agency channel, then return to the saved route.

Leased car moving to Arizona

Arizona requires the lessor's original or certified power of attorney

Arizona lists an original or certified copy of the lessor's power of attorney for an out-of-state leased vehicle, along with the title or current registration when a title holder keeps the title.

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Arizona timingAs soon as Arizona residency begins

A scan alone does not match Arizona's published rule. MVD specifies an original or certified copy of the lessor power of attorney.

The handoff

Who does what

Start with the ownership document before the registration visit.

01Ask the lessor
Ask the lessor for an original or certified power of attorney and confirm whether it will send the out-of-state title or let Arizona use the current registration.
02Follow the state path
The lessor provides the power of attorney and ownership record. The lessee takes the packet to an MVD or authorized third-party office after any required Phoenix or Tucson emissions test.
03Keep the old record open
Wait for the new registration and the reviewed old-state closeout step before ending the prior insurance or plate record.

State packet

What to line up

These are the lease-specific items in the reviewed state source.

Signed Title and Registration Application, Form 96-0236

Original or certified copy of the lessor power of attorney

Out-of-state title or current registration when the title is held

Arizona identity, fees, insurance, and any Phoenix or Tucson emissions form

Request builder

Match the lessor to Arizona

Add the state you are leaving and choose a supported lessor if it is listed. No VIN or lease account number is collected.

Moving fromLessor (optional)

Arizona lessor handoff

Prepare the packet and track the handoff

The saved checklist connects the route, lessor request, title, authorization, destination receipt, and final proof.

Keep your place and return later

Track your progress, dates, title requests, and receipts to keep. We will email a private return link.

Starting stateDestination or filing state

Who has the title?What do you need most?

Transaction details

Use these fields when the vehicle was bought, sold, gifted, inherited, rejected, or delayed.

Why are you handling the vehicle?Current status

Other partyWhat is stopping you?

Email for your private link

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We use your email for the saved route. The two checkboxes are optional.

Official sources

Checked 2026-08-01

The state pages below control if a requirement changes.

Arizona MVD: out-of-state vehicle registrationChecked 2026-08-01 ↗
Title / lienRegistrationInsuranceInspection / VINTax / fees
Arizona MVD: new residentsChecked 2026-08-01 ↗
LicenseTitle / lienRegistrationInspection / VIN

Moving a leased car to Arizona

Can I register a leased car after moving to Arizona?: Arizona lists an original or certified copy of the lessor's power of attorney for an out-of-state leased vehicle, along with the title or current registration when a title holder keeps the title.
Who gets the leased title to Arizona?: The lessor provides the power of attorney and ownership record. The lessee takes the packet to an MVD or authorized third-party office after any required Phoenix or Tucson emissions test.
What should I ask the lessor for first?: Ask the lessor for an original or certified power of attorney and confirm whether it will send the out-of-state title or let Arizona use the current registration.
What does NewState Drive do for free?: Keep the route, lessor instructions, follow-up dates, handoff milestones, official links, and final proof together. Complete account and identity steps in the lessor or agency channel, then return to the saved route.

Choose your lessor

Match a supported lessor to Arizona

Each path joins the provider channel to this state packet.