The AATA assessment will be assessed per vehicle insured during the reporting period.

Example: VIN …9999 is the only vehicle on a policy written in September. That vehicle was replaced with VIN …8888 in December. The AATA would collect $.50 for each vehicle as both vehicles were insured during the collection period.

Yes. Public Entity Excess Retained Limits Liability Insurance. This large risk liability plan sets forth the methodology to be used in the design and pricing of Excess Retained Limits Liability insurance to eligible large public entity risks. The large risk liability plan provides excess liability limits coverage to large public entity insureds who have chosen to self-insure a portion of their liability loss exposures and all or a portion of defense costs.

These coverages include:

• General Liability
• Automobile Liability
• Law Enforcement Liability
• Public Officials & Employment Practices Liability
•  Educators Legal Liability & Employment Practices Liability

The Automobile Theft Authority receives its funding for each insured vehicle registered in Arizona. The fee is $.50 per policy every 6 months in accordance with ARS §41-3451 (J).

All insurance companies are required to comply with this assessment but how and when they assess this fee is at their discretion. 

Per ARS § 28-101 subsection 86 (a) and (b), “vehicle” is defined as: 

(a) Means a device in, on or by which a person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a public highway.

(b) Does not include:

(i) Electric bicycles, electric miniature scooters, electric standup scooters and devices moved by human power.

(ii) Devices used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks.

(iii) Personal delivery devices.

(iv) Scrap vehicles.

(v) Personal mobile cargo carrying devices.

The following vehicles are not part of the Automobile Theft Authority Assessment

Yes - Law enforcement and emergency vehicles under 26,000 lbs are subject to the assessment. 

No. The AATA’s sole funding source is the $.50 per liability insurance policy assessment collected for each Arizona registered and insured vehicle, every six months.  

No, however, we are law enforcement supporters! Approximately ninety-five percent (95%) of the AATA's grant appropriation is distributed to law enforcement and prosecution agencies around Arizona in the form of grants. The Arizona Department of Public Safety's Vehicle Theft Task Force, a task force comprised of local, county, state and federal law enforcement detectives throughout Arizona, is one of our largest grantees. 

• Collect a statutory fee from every liability auto insurance policy issued in Arizona ($.50 every six months) 
• Award grants to public agencies to combat auto theft 
• Represent Arizona at a national and international level in coordination with other Auto Theft Prevention Authorities (ATPAs)
• Implemented and now enhance and maintain a stolen vehicle database that provides near real-time actionable data for use by Arizona law enforcement agencies
• Administer the Watch Your Car Program
• Provide outreach to community, media, and law enforcement stakeholders
• Support community outreach from criminal justice agencies
• Promote theft avoidance through robust social media campaigns
• Publish a quarterly newsletter for stakeholders with, tips, trends, and current statistics
• Publish an annual report highlighting the AATA’s fiscal year activities 

We believe it is.  Automobile theft is a significant crime problem not just in Arizona but across the nation. Automobile theft should not be viewed as a property crime but rather a crime associated with many other crimes like human and drug trafficking,  smuggling, burglaries, gang activity, and even terrorism. Automobile theft and related vehicle crime are dangerous for law enforcement officers and the public. This serious crime has harmful consequences with effects that reach far beyond that of just a stolen vehicle.