Arizona Judgment Liens on Driver’s Licenses

If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident that was the result of another person’s negligence, you may decide to file a lawsuit in order to collect the damages you incurred.  Once you are awarded judgment in your favor, you can begin the collection process like other creditors.  However, it is important to note that you have an additional tool in your arsenal that is not available to all Arizona creditors.

When a judgment is the result of damages from an automobile accident, a “notation” may be placed against a judgment debtor’s driver’s license if the judgment remains unpaid 60 days after the judgment is entered.  The notation effectively results in the judgment debtor’s driver’s license being suspended.  It will also prevent the judgment debtor from getting a new license until the debt to you has been paid.

The judgment creditor must request that the clerk of the Court to complete a form certifying the judgment has not been satisfied.  The creditor must also obtain a certified copy of the judgment.  The appropriate documents must be sent to the Motor Vehicle Department.

 

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