This change helps protect seniors by encouraging social distancing and reducing their risk of coming into contact with COVID-19.

Unfortunately, and to compound matters, our historically high ozone season is April through October. To Inquire On A Vehicle's Test History, Enter A Valid VIN In The Input Field Below, And Click Submit. ADEQ is Providing the Safest Vehicle Emissions Testing Experience Possible to Protect Customer and Employee Health and Safety To keep everyone safe as we work together to protect air quality, our vehicle emissions testing technicians have put enhanced health and safety protocols in place to protect public health and our customers and staff. REMEMBER: Testing is faster weekdays from 4-5 p.m., Saturday afternoons and mid-month. This free service is from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m – 7:00 p.m and Saturday 8:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m. For more info about Arizona Emission Testing visit ADEQ and MyAZCar.com. A vehicle emissions test is a requirement for the Phoenix and Tucson areas in order to apply for a vehicle registration.

Learn More About the Water Quality Programs. Generally, to be used as offsets, the reductions must have occurred in the same nonattainment area where the source requiring the offsets will be located. Welcome to myDEQ. | Learn more >. *Note: Wait times may change between viewing the camera and arriving at the station. | Learn more >. The Phoenix and Tucson areas both received an "F" for ozone pollution. The science linking ozone and particulate matter pollution to negative health effects is extensive, and some researchers estimate that 50,000 premature deaths occur in North America every year because of ozone. Ozone is not emitted directly, but rather results from the chemical reaction of two other pollutants in the atmosphere: oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). All of the Arizona emissions locations have the same hours, but many have longer wait times. Phoenix VEC Office1110 W. Washington Street

Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-771-3950 Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Mon. How busy are the Emissions Testing Stations now? An industrial source with an air quality permit can generate ERCs in two ways: (1) by voluntarily shutting down operations and terminating its permit or (2) by reducing emissions by an amount greater than required under air quality rules and agreeing to permit conditions making those reductions enforceable. The purpose of the Arizona Emissions Bank is to allow the creation and deposit of voluntary emission reductions that a business can use to satisfy the offset requirements for nonattainment areas. *Note: Wait times may change between viewing the camera and arriving at the station. See a full list of efforts and a description of process changes at azdeq.gov/COVID-19. Vehicle emissions testing is required in major metropolitan areas that are not meeting federal air quality standards for ozone and other pollutants. As critical as the quality of air for our communities, is the health and safety of our community and customers we serve and our employees. Operator Certification. What Environmental Issues Are in My Community? All of the Arizona emissions locations have the same hours, but many have longer wait times. Some vehicles qualify for emissions waivers. The following is a listing of some of the forms and applications ADEQ offers.