Is a car safety inspection required in Arizona?

Answer 1

No, you can drive on bald tires, and bad brakes. If your transferring registration from another state you must go through a class A or B vehicle inspection. They check vin's and do a quick check and that's about all. They might drive it if you need a salvage title. After that they never have to see it again, even if you sell it. There are emissions testing in high smog areas (Phoenix and Tucson). They only test emissions and emission related stuff, like catalytic converters or smog pumps or gas caps. They just plug into the computer on newer vehicles. They tax mainly off value of vehicle not weight like some states. It is still your responsibility to keep your vehicle safe and the cops can get you for just

about anything except for having a gun in your pocket.