Arizona at a glance Emissions test in some counties
| Safety inspection | No periodic safety inspection for personal vehicles. |
|---|---|
| Emissions test | Required in metro Phoenix (Area A: Maricopa County and parts of Pinal and Yavapai counties) and metro Tucson (Area B: part of Pima County) for most 1967-and-newer vehicles more than five model years old. Drivers who commute into these areas for work or school must also test. |
| Emissions test fee | Not published — Varies by test type; not verified |
| Find a station / office | myAZcar.com station finder · 1-877-692-9227 |
Official sources: ADEQ: Vehicle Emission Area A & B explained · myAZcar.com (ADEQ program) FAQs · ADOT MVD: Emissions overview. Checked 2026-10-04.
Counties with an emissions test (4)
Pima, Pinal and Yavapai are only partly inside the boundary. Check your exact address with ADEQ.
- Maricopa CountyRules, fee and stations
- Pima CountyRules, fee and stations
- Pinal CountyRules, fee and stations
- Yavapai CountyRules, fee and stations
Everywhere else in Arizona: no emissions test for personal vehicles.
About the missing details
Why it's missing: We only list inspection fees published by an official source. Stations or the local program set the price for Arizona, and we couldn't find an official published price, so check the station's posted price or call the program below.
General information
Not specific to Arizona
Where states publish an inspection price, it ranges from free (Illinois, Delaware DMV lanes, Ohio's first passing E-Check) to $55 every two years (Rhode Island). Many states let each station set its own price and only require it to be posted. Texas caps emissions tests at $11.50–$18.50.
Closest place with verified data
El Paso County, TX (about 380 miles away): emissions test up to $11.50
Call or visit the official office
myAZcar.com station finder · 1-877-692-9227 · Official website
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Frequently asked
Does Arizona require a vehicle safety inspection?
No periodic safety inspection for personal vehicles.
Does Arizona require an emissions test?
Required in metro Phoenix (Area A: Maricopa County and parts of Pinal and Yavapai counties) and metro Tucson (Area B: part of Pima County) for most 1967-and-newer vehicles more than five model years old. Drivers who commute into these areas for work or school must also test.
Which counties are covered?
Maricopa County, Pima County, Pinal County, Yavapai County. Pima, Pinal and Yavapai are only partly inside the boundary. Check your exact address with ADEQ.