Arizona people -- Smog rules.... - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

ps2cho · #1 03-16-2011, 01:06 PM

I will need to get my car smogged in Arizona soon...

I understand they require cars to be smogged if you live in the Phoenix, or Tuscon...

Can you just drive to another county and have it smogged there? Anybody know the rules?
If they require you to live in that county, could I have a "home address" for the DMV in one of these areas if you know what I mean? Think that would do the trick?

If that is tricky, does the regular emissions tests require a visual inspection or is it sniffer only?

MTI · #2 03-16-2011, 01:16 PM

The AZ DMV website tells all.

You will need a residence address outside of the emission testing zone to qualify for an exemption. There is a substantial fine for false addresses.

Testing is not required if your car is 2006 or newer.

Testing is done via sniffer or OBDII port. My 1999 C280 passed the OBDII method.

Classic cars, with a classic car insurance policy, are exempt from smog testing. I have gone that route with my gray market 1985 2.3-16

ps2cho · #3 03-16-2011, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTI

The AZ DMV website tells all.

You will need a residence address outside of the emission testing zone to qualify for an exemption. There is a substantial fine for false addresses.

Testing is not required if your car is 2006 or newer.

Testing is done via sniffer or OBDII port. My 1999 C280 passed the OBDII method.

Classic cars, with a classic car insurance policy, are exempt from smog testing. I have gone that route with my gray market 1985 2.3-16

So no visual? I'm just wondering about the future if I decide to put a turbo in. I think I could tune to get it to pass sniffer, but I know California gives instant fail....so wondering if Arizona has a similar policy...
Anyway I could "classic car" my 87 260E?

MTI · #4 03-16-2011, 02:05 PM

http://www.azdeq.gov/environ/air/vei/index.html

Tampering: In addition to one of the above tests, a vehicle may undergo a visual inspection to determine the presence of certain emission control components as installed by the manufacturer. Inspection includes catalytic converter, operational air pump, positive crankcase ventilation system and evaporative control system. These inspections coupled with the evaporative system integrity (pressure) test constitute the tampering inspection.

Modification to a vehicle without using certified parts and following an approved process may result in I/M test failure. Installing a retrofit device on a vehicle without a reasonable basis for knowing that the device will not adversely affect a vehicle's emissions may result in civil penalties.

Exempted Vehicles

Most model year 2007 or newer, except reconstructed, vehicles
Most model year 2009 or newer original equipment alternative fuel vehicles
Model year 1966 and older vehicles
Vehicles designated as "collectible" (requires collectible vehicle insurance, reported to Arizona Motor Vehicle Division by insurer)
Electric powered, golf carts or vehicles with engine displacement of less than 90cc
Motorcycles registered in the Tucson metropolitan area
Apportioned vehicles (licensed in more than one state)
Vehicles leased to a person residing outside the emission control areas
Vehicles transferred between dealers (wholesale)

elchivito · #5 03-16-2011, 08:23 PM

You have to get tested in-county, as the counties where testing isn't required have no testing facilities. Go figure.

Don't even think about trying for an out of county address unless you well and truly live there. As previously said, big, nasty, painful fines.