Relocation
Resources
Whether you're a newcomer, visitor or resident of Phoenix,
knowing where to find help with things such as schools,
child care, voter registration, utilities, homes or apartments
makes the difference.
Automobiles
New residents must register vehicles and obtain an
Arizona driver’s license upon establishing residency,
accepting employment, enrolling children in public school
or remaining in Arizona for an aggregate of seven months or
more during a calendar year.
Driver's License
The minimum age is 16; learner’s permits are available
at age 15 years, seven months. Licenses expire on your 60th
birthday if you are under 50 years of age when the license
is issued. People who obtain their license at 50 years of
age and older must have it renewed every five years. Residents
can now renew by phone at (888) 713-3031. For hours of operation
and locations, call (602) 255-0072 or visit www.dot.state.az.us.
Emissions Testing
In Maricopa County, all vehicles made since 1967 must pass
emissions testing before being registered. The fee is $12.50
for vehicles made from 1967 to 1980, and they must be tested
every year. Vehicles made since 1981 are tested every other
year, with a fee of $25. For locations, hours and other information,
call the Vehicle Emissions Hotline, (602) 470-4646 or visit
www.adeq.state.az.us/environ/air/vei/index.html.
Motor Vehicle Registration
There is a site
made just for people new to Arizona.
For first-time motor vehicle registration in Arizona,
you must take your vehicle, along with the title from your
previous state of residence, current registration, license
plates and a completed emissions test, to one of the offices
of the Maricopa County Auto License Department. Liability
insurance is required. A vehicle license tax is based on the
month and year the vehicle is first registered and its factory
list price. The vehicle license tax must be paid at the time
of registration along with a registration fee. You will receive
a rear license plate that remains with your vehicle as long
as it is registered in Arizona. Your registration will expire
annually on the last day of the month in which you originally
registered. Registration can be renewed on the Internet at
www.servicearizona.com.
For office hours and locations, call the Maricopa
County Auto License Department, (602) 255-0072. Or head to
www.azdot.gov/mvd/azwelcome.asp
Cable America
350 E. 10th Dr., Mesa, 85210
(480) 461-0715
Serves certain parts of Mesa
Cox Communications - Website
17602 N. Black Canyon Hwy., 85023
(623) 594-1000
Serves most of Metro Phoenix except areas listed under other
cable companies
Sun Lakes Cable
9666 E. Riggs Rd., Ste.108, Sun Lakes, 85248
(480) 895-8084
Serves Sun Lakes area
Triax Cablevision
2300 N. Apache Tr., Apache Junction, 85219
(480) 982-2528
Serves Apache Junction and Gold Canyon areas
U.S. Cable
7898 E. Acoma St., Ste. 104, Scottsdale, 85260
(800) 783-5704
Serves Mesa, Black Canyon City and parts of rural Arizona
Mexican Consulate
1990 W. Camelback Rd., 85015
(602) 242-7398
Mexico is the only country with a consulate in Phoenix. Honorary
consulates may be listed in the business section of the phone
book.
Government
For individual Web site addresses for a particular
congressman or senator, please visit www.congress.org.
Maricopa County
General information
(602) 506-3011
Board of Supervisors
(602) 506-3415
State Government
General information
(602) 542-4900
Governor’s office
(602) 542-4331/(800) 253-0883
U.S. Representatives
District 1
Rick Renzi
123 N. San Francisco St., Ste. 105, Flagstaff, 86001
(928) 213-3434
District 2
Trent Franks
7121 W. Bell Rd., Ste. 200, 85308
(623) 776-7911
District 3
John B. Shadegg
301 E. Bethany Home Rd., Ste. C-178, 85012
(602) 263-5300
District 4
Ed Pastor
411 N. Central Ave., Ste. 150, 85004
(602) 256-0551
District 5
Harry Mitchell
7201 E. Camelback Rd., Ste. 335, Scottsdale, 85251
(480) 946-2411
District 6
Jeff Flake
1640 S. Stapley, Ste. 215, Mesa, 85204
(480) 833-0092
District 7
Raul M. Grijalva
810 E. 22nd St., Ste. 102, Tucson, 85713
(520) 622-6788
District 8
Gabrielle Giffords
1661 N. Swan Rd., Ste. 112, Tucson, 85712
(520) 881-3588
U.S. Senate
Jon Kyl
2200 E. Camelback Road, Ste. 120, 85016
(602) 840-1891
John McCain
5353 N. 16th St., Ste. 105, 85016
(602) 952-2410
Arizona Association for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals
(602) 246-8280
• All dogs in Arizona older than four months
are required to be licensed annually. New residents must have
their dogs vaccinated and licensed within 30 days.
• All incorporated areas of Maricopa County have
leash laws. Some cities also have pooper-scooper laws.
• Vaccinate dogs for parvovirus, a potentially
fatal disease that has been an epidemic in Maricopa County.
• Never leave an animal unattended in a car during
hot weather. The temperature of a car’s interior can
quickly kill your pet.
Post
Offices
The Valley has many postal stations in addition to
these main post offices. To be connected to any post office
or for locations, call: (800) 275-8777. Information is also
available on-line at www.usps.gov.
Apache Junction
151 W. Superstition Blvd., Apache Junction, 85220
Avondale/Goodyear
401 W. Western Ave., Avondale, 85323
New customers generally pay a refundable deposit and
may need to sign up in person. If you are unsure which of
the utilities serve your area, ask your real estate agent,
landlord or builder.
Electricity
Arizona Public Service (APS)
(602) 371-7171
Salt River Project (SRP)
(602) 236-8888
Gas
(where available)
Southwest Gas
(602) 861-1999/(800)-873-2440
Telephone Service
AT&T
(800) 222-0400
Cox Communications
(623) 322-8004
MCI WorldCom
(602) 266-1414
Nextel Communications
(480) 897-2290
Qwest Communications
(800) 244-1111
XO Communications
(602) 274-1722
Water and Trash Collection
(including curbside recycling where offered)
You must be at least 18 years old, a citizen of the
United States and a resident of Arizona to register to vote.
Mail-in voter registration forms are available at many public
locations and government offices, including driver’s
license offices. You must be registered 29 days prior to an
election in order to vote in that election. For further information,
call the Secretary of State’s election office at (602)
542-VOTE (8683) or visit www.azsos.gov.
To simply register, visit servicearizona.com/webapp/evoter/
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