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.