1. A. The Department shall provide a vehicle inspected at a state station with a uniquely numbered vehicle inspection report of a design approved by the Director that contains, at a minimum, the following information, as applicable to the tests required for the vehicle under R18-2-1006:

   1. 1. License plate number;
   2. 2. Vehicle identification number;
   3. 3. Model year of vehicle;
   4. 4. Make of vehicle;
   5. 5. Style of vehicle;
   6. 6. Type of fuel;
   7. 7. Odometer reading;
   8. 8. Emissions standards for idle and loaded cruise modes, if applicable;
   9. 9. Emissions measurements during idle and loaded cruise modes, if applicable;
   10. 10. Opacity measurements and standards, if applicable;
   11. 11. Emissions standards and measurements for the transient loaded test, and the evaporative system pressure test, if applicable;
   12. 12. Results of OBD test including all diagnostic trouble codes that commanded the illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp;
   13. 13. Tampering inspection results;
   14. 14. Repair requirements;
   15. 15. Final test results;
   16. 16. Repairs performed;
   17. 17. Cost of emissions-related repairs;
   18. 18. Cost of tampering-related repairs;
   19. 19. Name, address, and telephone number of the business or person making repairs;
   20. 20. Signature and certification number of person certifying repairs;
   21. 21. Date of inspection;
   22. 22. Test results of the previous inspection if the inspection is a reinspection;
   23. 23. Inspection station, lane locators; and
   24. 24. Test number and time of test.

2. B. A vehicle failing the initial inspection shall receive the Department’s approved inspection report supplement containing, at a minimum, the following:

   1. 1. Diagnostic and tampering information including acceptable replacement units, and
   2. 2. Applicable maximum repair costs.

3. C. The inspection report shall include a section that may be used as a certificate of compliance for vehicles passing the inspection or as a certificate of waiver, if applicable. The section shall contain all of the following information:

   1. 1. License plate number,
   2. 2. Vehicle identification number,
   3. 3. Final results,
   4. 4. Serial number of the inspection report,
   5. 5. Date of inspection,
   6. 6. Model year,
   7. 7. Make,
   8. 8. Date of initial inspection,
   9. 9. Inspection fee, and
   10. 10. Label as either a certificate of compliance or a certificate of waiver.
4. D. At the time of registration, the certificate of compliance or certificate of waiver may be submitted to the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division as evidence of meeting the requirements of this Article.

Historical Note

Adopted effective January 13, 1976 (Supp. 76-1). Former Section R9-3-1011 repealed, new Section R9-3-1011 adopted effective January 3, 1977 (Supp. 77-1). Amended effective January 3, 1979 (Supp. 79-1). Amended as an emergency effective January 2, 1981, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 81-1). Former Section R9-3-1011 as amended effective January 3, 1979, and as amended as an emergency effective January 2, 1981 now amended effective April 15, 1981 (Supp. 81-2). Amended effective January 1, 1986 (Supp. 85-6). Amended subsections (A) and (B) effective January 1, 1987, filed December 31, 1986 (Supp. 86-6). Former Section R9-3-1011 renumbered as Section R18-2-1011 and amended by removing subsection (E) effective August 1, 1988 (Supp. 88-3). Amended effective September 19, 1990 (Supp. 90-3). Amended effective November 14, 1994 (Supp. 94-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 382, effective December 20, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 90, effective January 1, 2002 (Supp. 01-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 2834, effective July 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 485, effective June 1, 2019 (Supp. 19-1).

R18‑2‑1012. Inspection and Reinspections; Procedures and Fee

A. The fees vehicle owners are required to pay for emissions inspections at a state station shall be specified in the contract between the contractor and the state of Arizona according to A.R.S. § 49-543, and shall include the full cost of the vehicle emissions inspection program including administration, implementation, and enforcement. Each fee is payable by the vehicle owner directly to the contractor at the time and place of inspection as specified in the contract, and deposited into an account established by the Department for administration of fees. The contractor will be compensated by the Department for services provided on a schedule and in a manner defined in the contract.

B. A vehicle failing the initial paid inspection or any subsequent paid inspection is entitled to one reinspection at no additional charge under the following conditions:

1. The vehicle is presented for inspection within 60 calendar days of the initial or any subsequent paid inspection.

2. Emissions-related repairs or adjustments and any tampering repairs have been made.

3. The vehicle is accompanied by the vehicle inspection report from the initial or subsequent inspection.

C. A vehicle failing the reinspection shall be provided a vehicle inspection report and a vehicle inspection report supplement.

D. A state station emissions inspector shall not recommend repairs or repair facilities.

Adopted effective January 13, 1976 (Supp. 76-1). Former Section R9-3-1012 repealed, new Section R9-3-1012 adopted effective January 3, 1977 (Supp. 77-1). Amended effective January 3, 1979 (Supp. 79-1). Amended as an emergency effective January 2, 1981, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 81-1). Former Section R9-3-1012 as amended effective January 3, 1979, and amended as an emergency effective January 2, 1981, now amended effective April 15, 1981 (Supp. 81-2). Amended subsections (A) and (D) effective November 9, 1982 (Supp. 82-6). Amended effective January 1, 1986 (Supp. 85-6). Former Section R9-3-1012 renumbered as Section R18-2-1012 and amended effective August 1, 1988 (Supp. 88-3). Amended effective November 14, 1994 (Supp. 94-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 382, effective December 20, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 90, effective January 1, 2002 (Supp. 01-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 485, effective June 1, 2019 (Supp. 19-1).