Governor Doug Ducey and
ADEQ say ADEQ will waive emissions testing for vehicle owners 65 and older for
up to 1-year to allow them to renew their vehicle registrations. If an
emissions test is required, a waiver from ADEQ allows the vehicle owner to
renew their vehicle registration online through ADOT. This change helps protect
seniors by encouraging social distancing and reducing their risk of coming into
contact with COVID-19.
ADEQ is currently accepting waiver applications for vehicle
registration renewals due in March, April or May of 2020. Vehicle owners can
apply at azdeq.gov/65waiver or by calling 620-771-3950 and pressing “0”
to reach Customer Service.
In addition, Vehicle Emissions Inspection (VEI) testing
stations are taking additional precautions at their facilities to protect
public health. These measures include regularly disinfecting and sanitizing
equipment and surfaces, maintaining social distances between customers and
reducing the need for inspectors to enter vehicles for testing. See a full list
of efforts and a description of process changes at azdeq.gov/COVID-19.