Is it legal to own a pet armadillo?
Prohibited
All species in the order Xenarthra (armadillos, anteaters, sloths) are restricted live wildlife, which requires a special license.
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Arizona
Every QuirkMaps topic for Arizona, grouped by category. Each answer links to the official source it comes from.
Exotic pets
Vehicles
Can car dealerships open on Sundays?
Sunday sales allowed
Arizona has no state law that stops car dealers from selling on Sunday.
Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
Only some riders
Arizona requires helmets only for motorcycle operators and passengers under 18.
Do you need a front license plate?
Rear plate only
Arizona requires only a rear license plate on passenger cars.
Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Self-serve allowed
Arizona allows self-service gas; the State Fire Code adopts the model fire code's fuel-station rules, which permit self-service.
Is it legal to put a train horn on a car?
Allowed with limits
Arizona has no train horn ban, but no horn may make an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle.
Is there an annual vehicle safety inspection?
No safety inspection
Arizona has no regular safety inspection for private cars; it requires emissions tests only in certain metro areas.
Home & property
Are fireworks legal?
Sparklers and ground fireworks only
Arizona allows sparklers, fountains and other ground devices, but bans aerial and exploding fireworks such as firecrackers, bottle rockets and Roman candles.
Food & drink
Are happy hour drink specials legal?
Allowed with limits
Arizona allows happy hours but bans unlimited drinks for a fixed price, drinking contests, and oversized servings.
Is there a bottle deposit?
No bottle deposit
Arizona has no bottle deposit law, so shoppers pay no refundable deposit on cans or bottles.
Where can you buy liquor?
Private licensed stores
Arizona licenses private liquor stores to sell spirits for off-premises drinking; the state runs no liquor stores.
Time & calendar
Does the state observe daylight saving time?
No DST (standard time all year)
Arizona does not observe daylight saving time and stays on Mountain Standard Time all year.
Money & taxes
Are groceries taxed?
Groceries exempt
Arizona exempts groceries from its state transaction privilege (sales) tax, but cities and towns may tax food.
Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
Arizona runs a state lottery overseen by the Arizona State Lottery Commission.
Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
No tax-free period
Arizona has no sales tax holiday; its transaction privilege tax applies year-round with no tax-free period found.
Voting & elections
Do you need an ID to vote?
ID required, non-photo accepted
Arizona requires ID: one photo ID with name and address, or two non-photo documents such as a utility bill or bank statement.