Unlawful use of means of transportation under Arizona Revised Statute (ARS) 13-1803 is a crime characterized by temporary, unauthorized use and/or control of another person’s vehicle.

Conviction of unlawful use of means of transportation results in a class 5 felony if you were the driver or a class 6 felony if you were a passenger that knew or had reason to know that the driver is in the unlawful possession of another person’s vehicle.

In this post, we examine how ARS 13-1803 defines unlawful use, break down the penalties you can face if convicted under ARS 13-1803, and discuss possible…

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