U.S and Canada I/M Programs

by State or Province

 Arizona   

 

Governing Agency: 

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (AZDEQ)

Agency Website: 

www.adeq.state.az.us/environ/air/vei/index.html or  www.myazcar.com 

Updated: 

September 25, 2009 

 

Primary Contact:
John Walls
Program Manager
Dept. of Environmental Quality
600 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
PH: 602-207-3969
Fax: 602-207-7020
walls.john@azdeq.gov 

Secondary Contact:
Adrion Osborne


Dept of Environmental Quality
600 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
PH: 602-207-3959
Fax: 602-207-7020
osborne.adrion@azdeq.gov

 

CURRENT PROGRAM

 

Date Started: 

Phoenix: January 1995 (first started in 1976)
Tucson:   January 1989 (first started in 1978)

EPA Designation: 

Phoenix: Enhanced
Tucson: Basic

Program Type: 

Centralized test only

Program Areas: 

Metropolitan Phoenix and Tucson
(Commuters into the these areas are subject to the regulations)

Enforcement Method: 

Registration denial

Model Years: 

1967+

Vehicle Types: 

LDGV, LDGT, HDGV, LDDV, HDDV, MC (Phoenix Metropolitan Area Only)

Exempt Vehicles: 

Newest 5 model years, electric, less than 90cc displacement

Test Type: 

Phoenix: pre-1981-loaded cruise and idle, IM 147 for 1981-1995, OBD 1996+, Loaded for LDDV; Snap Acceleration (SAE J1667) for HDDV
Tucson: Pre-1981-Idle. Loaded cruise and Idle for pre-1981-1995, OBD 1996+, loaded steady state cruise for diesel

Non-OBD Testable: 

 

Cut Points: 

Varies based on model year and vehicle class

OBD: 

Pass/Fail as of January 2002

Max Not Ready Flags: 

1996-2000: 2
2001+: 1

Visual Checks 

Phoenix: Catalyst, Air pump, PCV, Evap, Gas cap
Tucson: Catalyst, Air pump, PCV, Gas cap

Evaporative System Test: 

Phoenix: Pressure, Gas cap
Tucson: Gas cap only

Safety Test: 

NO

Test Frequency: 

Phoenix : Biennial for 1981+LDV, annual for 1967-1980; LDV, All HDG, All Diesels  

Tucson: Biennial for 1996+LDV, annual for 1967-1995; LDV, All HDG, All Diesels 

Annual Test Volume 

Phoenix: 1.1 Million
Tucson: 450,000

# of Centralized Facilities: 

Phoenix: 15
Tucson: 3

# of Centralized Lanes: 

Phoenix: 50
Tucson: 11

Test Fee: 

Phoenix: I/M 147, OBD $27.75; Loaded and Idle, LDDV $19.00, HDDV $28.00, Tucson: All: $12.25

Re-test Procedures: 

Low emissions tune-up and repair documentation required. Return within 60 days of initial test.

Contracted Services: 

Gordon Darby, contract expires July 2014

Comments: 

Following any failing paid test, a free retest is available within 60 days, and re-test requirements are met. 

 

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