Terms and Conditions
A vehicle owner may participate in the program if ALL of the following criteria are met:
1. The vehicle has taken and failed an emissions test.
2. The vehicle being repaired is titled in the State of Arizona, has taken the emissions inspection test pursuant to ARS 49-542, subsection A, has been registered during the immediately preceding 12 months, and the vehicle registration has not been expired for more than 60 days.
3. The vehicle being repaired is at least 12 years older than current calendar year. For example, in 2019 this would apply to vehicles model year 2007 and older. NOTE: If your vehicle is 1996 or newer, an additional tailpipe test is needed to qualify for the program. This tailpipe test is to verify the emissions from your vehicle meet program eligibility requirements. Return to an emissions testing station to complete this test at no additional charge.
4. The vehicle owner shall apply to the program, not more than 60 days after failing the emissions test.
5. The emissions control system has not been;
- Tampered with;
- Removed or disabled, in whole or in part.
6. The vehicle shall be taken to an Approved Repair Facility.
- A list will be provided after vehicle is qualified,
- Or see a list at azdeq.gov/CarHelp.
7. The vehicle must be presented to an Approved Repair Facility for repairs no more than 60 days from the date of qualifying for the Program to be eligible for that current registration cycle.
8. The vehicle must be inspected and retested at an Emissions Waiver Station within seven (7) days of the repairs. The Approved Repair Facility may take the vehicle for the customer for a fee of $25.00 if customer is unable to do so. NOTE: A vehicle owner may choose to allow the Approved Repair Facility to drive the vehicle to the emission testing station for the retest. There is a $25.00 charge for this service, and the charge is not to be included in the $700.00/$1,000.00 repair cap.
Participation in the Program is limited to one vehicle per registered owner per year. Motor homes, motorcycles, salvage vehicles and fleet vehicles are NOT ELIGIBLE to participate in the Program.
If qualified for the Program, the owner of the vehicle will pay the first $150.00 as a co-payment to the designated Approved Repair Facility. The State will pay up to $550.00 in emissions-related repairs for a total of $700.00 per vehicle. This limit applies to all gasoline and light duty diesel vehicles, 8500 GVWR or less.
Heavy duty diesels, 8501 GVWR or more, have a $1,000.00 limit in emissions-related repairs. Vehicle owners shall be responsible for one-half of the costs of the qualified emissions repairs and the other half of the costs shall be funded from the Program, up to $1,000.00.
Vehicles that require more than $700.00/$1,000.00 in emissions-related repairs are not eligible unless the owner agrees to pay the additional costs. If, after the Approved Repair Facility provides its diagnosis and estimated costs for repairs and the customer decides they do not want to participate in the Program (prior) to any repairs being started), the customer will be responsible for a $75.00 diagnostic fee (opt-out fee) to be paid directly to the Approved Repair Facility. If the owner “opts-out”, the vehicle will not be able to qualify for the Program until the vehicle’s next registration cycle.
If the owner does not complete the required process of pre/post emissions testing, the owner shall not be reimbursed for any repairs and shall be responsible for paying the Approved Repair Facility for the costs of the entire repair.
Under penalty of perjury, I, the owner of the vehicle, do solemnly swear that the information provided in this application for the Voluntary Vehicle Repair Program is true.
