The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) will waive
emissions testing for vehicle owners 65 and older for up to one 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 the Arizona Department of
Transportation (ADOT). This change helps protect seniors by encouraging social
distancing and reducing their risk of coming into contact with COVID-19.
“Arizona remains focused on proactively limiting the spread of COVID-19,” said
Governor Ducey. “This latest action is informed by guidance from public health
experts. People over age 65 are at higher risk of serious illness from
COVID-19, and this is another way Arizona can help encourage social distancing
and protect the health of our seniors.”
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.
