Yep that's it, no sniff.Bangster said:In Tucson they just plug into the OBD-II port and check readiness and function of the SES light. I imagine Phoenix metro is the same.
They also check the gas cap.
You have your legal residence address sent to a po box in flag?Destructor90 said:yes the do sniff and scan but if you get a PO box like i did in flagstaff you dont need emission's muhahaha
Bangster said:Registering it in another city might work but good luck with that if you work in Tucson or Phoenix.
They are always going around to parking lots and running plates. If they run it (or know) that it is registered in an area outside the metro area, they then check to see if a emissions test is on record. If not then you get a ticket. They check for emissions compliancy, that you have changed over your plates to AZ if from another state, current, etc.
I have a 1982 F150 that I was going to register in another city because it is failing emissions. I could never drive it to work or get pulled over, even for one of its most common usages, going to the dump, they check residency since it is a county dump you have to be a resident or you pay triple to enter.
I also know people that have registered cars in other cities and never had a problem, but they didn't work in large office complexes, or do stuff to get them selves pulled over, so it all works fine for them.