Welcome to Arizona HMMWV registration adventures!
It's been just over a year since the auction and the first 6 months were pretty frustrating. Waiting 2 months for the background check and another 2+ months for the SF97 to show up. I had heard horror stories about the DMV and a they didn't disappoint.
I'm in the NW valley but had heard the Scottsdale office had experience registering HMMWVs so I started there. I think they were booked out a couple weeks for the VIN# verification so I did that on Aug 26, 2001. I don't remember why they did a Level-2 inspection ($20), but that's what my receipt says and the process was pretty painless. The officer told me to take the form and the SF97 around the the regular registration line and that's where I got shot down. Her issue was the SF97 showed the title transferred from the USMC to Iron Planet, NOT to ME. She said to take it up with Iron Planet..and THEY said they had never heard of such a issue but she COULD Fedex me a handwritten "Motor Vehicle Title Reassignment Supplement". It was recommended by another HMMWV owner to get an AZDOT "Power of Attorney" form by which Iron Planet could designate ME to transfer the title..to...myself...but a follow up call to Iron Planet got a "NO WAY do we do that" response.
I came to SteelSoldiers and cried a little until I received a PM with the following:
"If you are registering in the metro areas, you need to get emission tested at the 59TH ave and beverely station. They have passed mine there numerous times.
Then take your emission test, level 1 inspection and sf97 to C&C auto license. 12450 n 35th ave, #15, phoenix, az 85029.
See His Excellency "Mr. C" he knows how to fill out the paperwork correctly."
So...that's what I did. Aug 31 I did the emissions test ($25) and passed (Reading:6.1/Standard 40.0) (*SEE BELOW). I went from there to C&C with the Level 2 form, the SF97, the "Motor Vehicle Title Reassignment Supplement", and the Emissions Compliance Certificate.
He hummed at hawed, ultimately saying the SF97 was from one state and the Motor Vehicle Title Reassignment Supplement was from a different state..and THAT was a problem. BUT...I just put the Supplement back in my folder and he pretended he hadn't seen it and he processed it with the other items without a problem. Except irritatingly they had to register it as a Commercial Vehicle because of the GVW but I also have an F-350 SRW that has the same issue. Stupid Arizona.
Total Cost:
4.00 Title Processing Fee
8.00 Registration Fee
1.75 AQF
7.50 Weight Fee
4.00 Commercial Registration Fee
110.67 Vehicle License Tax
1.52 Postage
574.20 City VUT
0.00 State VUT
711.64 Total
And that's what I paid to get a sticker for a 2008 M1165A1..well...then another $50 to get a personalized, US Flag "FREEDOM" plate. The owner that suggested I go to the Scottsdale ADOT office is going to C&C now as well for his HMMWV titling needs and has been satisfied as well.
Sorry that was so long winded. Hope it helps.
(*) On the emissions test, they tell you that you need to hold the throttle foot to the floor, WIDE OPEN for 5 seconds and then let up to idle. Repeat 3x. I don't know about you, but there is no way in hell I'm doing that. I think I MIGHT have given them about 2800 RPM. I use a similar technique with an old F-250 I have. None of my 3 diesels have any mods, HMMWV included and I detest those who find "Rollin' Coal!" humorous because it gives ammunition to some in the Tesla crowd who flee to a safe space when they see a truck. BUT, I'm not damaging my vehicle to appease them. YMMV
