Ariz. Admin. Code § 18-2-1005

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section R18-2-1005 - Time of Inspection

A. All Area A and Area B vehicles subject to an annual test shall be inspected at the following times:

1. For a non-fleet vehicle, within 90 days before each registration expiration date.

2. For a fleet vehicle inspected at a licensed fleet station, at least once within each 12 month period following any initial registration.

3. For a government vehicle:

a. For a vehicle not exempt under R18-2-1003(B)(10), within 12 months after acquisition by the operating entity and then annually on or before the anniversary date of the previous inspection;

b. For a vehicle exempt under R18-2-1003(B)(10), within 90 days after the vehicle becomes subject to testing, and then annually on or before the anniversary date of the previous inspection; and

c. A government vehicle is subject to testing on the anniversary of its date of acquisition.

4. For a vehicle registered outside Area A and Area B and used to commute to the driver's principal place of work located in Area A or Area B, upon vehicle registration and annually thereafter.

5. For a vehicle owned by a person subject to A.R.S. §§ 15-1444(D) or 15-1627(G), within 30 calendar days following the date of initial registration at the institution located in Area A or Area B and annually thereafter.

B. All Area A and Area B vehicles subject to a biennial test shall be inspected at the following times:

1. For a non-fleet vehicle, within 90 days before the vehicle's emissions compliance expiration date.

2. For a fleet vehicle inspected at a fleet station, at least once within each successive 24 month period following initial registration.

3. For a government vehicle:

a. For a vehicle not exempt under R18-2-1003(B)(10), within 12 months after acquisition by the operating entity, and biennially thereafter, on or before the anniversary date of the previous inspection; or

b. For a vehicle exempt under R18-2-1003(B)(10), within 90 days after the vehicle becomes subject to testing, and biennially thereafter, on or before the anniversary date of the previous inspection.

4. For a vehicle registered outside Area A or Area B but used to commute to the driver's principal place of employment located in Area A or Area B, upon vehicle registration and biennially thereafter.

5. For a vehicle owned by a person subject to A.R.S. §§ 15-1444(D) or 15-1627(G), within 30 days following the date of initial registration at the institution located in Area A or Area B and biennially thereafter.

C. All vehicles sold by a dealer licensed to sell used motor vehicles under A.R.S. Title 28, whose place of business is located in Area A or Area B, shall pass the applicable emissions test prescribed by R18-2-1006 before delivery of the vehicle to a retail purchaser.

D. An Area B vehicle being registered in Area A is subject to the appropriate annual or biennial test from Area A before registration even if the Area A test, or test period, is different from the test required for the same vehicle in Area B.

E. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to waive a late registration fee because of failure to meet inspection requirements by the registration deadline, except that a motor vehicle that fails the initial or subsequent test shall not be subject to a penalty fee for late registration renewal if:

1. The initial test is accomplished before the emissions compliance expiration date; and

2. The registration renewal is received by MVD within 30 days of the initial test.

F. An owner of a vehicle may submit the vehicle for emissions inspection more than 90 days before the emissions compliance expiration date but the inspection does not satisfy the registration testing requirement under R18-2-1003.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-2-1005

Former Section R9-3-1005 repealed, new Section R9-3-1005 adopted effective January 31, 1976 (Supp. 76-1). Amended effective January 3, 1977 (Supp. 77-1). Amended effective March 2, 1978 (Supp. 78-2). Amended effective January 3, 1979 (Supp. 79-1). Amended effective February 20, 1980 (Supp. 80-1). Amended as an emergency effective January 2, 1981 pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 81-2). Former Section R9-3-1005 as amended effective February 20, 1980 and amended as an emergency effective January 2, 1981, now amended effective April 15, 1981 (Supp. 81-2). Amended effective January 1, 1986 (Supp. 85-6). Amended effective January 1, 1987, filed December 31, 1986 (Supp. 86-6). Former Section R9-3-1005 renumbered as Section R18-2-1005 and subsections (A) and (C) amended effective August 1, 1988 (Supp. 88-3). Amended effective September 19, 1990 (Supp. 90-3). Amended effective November 14, 1994 (Supp. 94-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 382, effective December 20, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 90, effective January 1, 2002 (Supp. 01-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 485, effective 6/1/2019.