Good News from Arizona
 

Just in time before I move back, my car is due up in August!! The below is an exert from John Anderson, a member of the 1st Gen Camaro Club of Phoenix.

Hi there - just so everyone knows - the new emissions exemption program is in effect and operating. I successfully got my 68 registered on Friday - the
new program went into effect on Tuesday. Its the DMV - so take along the print out from the website (see link) and a
bucket of patience. None of them were familiar with it - so it took my over 2 hours and considerable faxing back and forth between them and my insurance company. But - drive the 68 on open road legally yesterday, so all is
forgiven - - -

AZ Emissions News https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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So much for my brilliant idea of buying a house in Pinal County https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Are you out here...were you out here??? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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No, and no. Freezing our fannies off in IL https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/mad.gif Will be visiting soon though https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Okay. Let us know when you are here...or close to getting here.

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yes, its nice and warm here in AZ.....am loving it, even if i have to travel to Chicago every week all week, the weekends are nice in AZ :-))

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Ed, if you're in Chicago this week, you're REALLY gonna appreciate the upcoming weekend in AZ!

DMV Learning Curve
 

Below is another guy's experience with the DMV or should I say MVD (What's up with that acronym anyway). Looks like there is a learning curve to deal with. Hopefully they will have figured it out by the time I have to register my car in August. At least my policy (Hagerty) states it is a "Collecter Car" policy right up front under the company logo.


Subject: RE: MORE EMISSIONS EXEMPTION INFO
Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:45:33 -0500

Just to be clear - I tried the "Service Arizona" link to do it online, and it failed. Still said it needed emissions testing - so when I went to DMV, they told me it wasn't in effect, and it if was they didn't have procedures and even if they had procedures, they've never done it before and they didn't have the form there, and it was getting close to lunch, and don't I know how much pressure state workers are under and blah blah blah blah blah.

I just showed them the print out from the web site with the announcement, and at least the supervisor was smart enough to call someone downtown. Highlight the department lead's (Stacey Stanton) name in the press release like I did - that got their attention. The statement that "Arizona insurance companies must report the special coverage to MVD electronically before the registration renewal - with emissions exemption - can occur" is not true - there is no way for your insurance company (yet) to electronically submit collector coverage notification to the state. You have to do it in person.

You need to make absolutely sure your insurance company is in tune. The insurance binder or rider letter MUST state COLLECTOR coverage, not antique, not special interest, not limited use etc. etc.

State Farm asked me for pictures and a written valuation sheet before they would bind such coverage. Lynn Henessy in Ahwatukee did a great job (ask for Melissa) PLUG!

So - and last point - my registration expired 10 months ago and the car just sat in the garage. The DMV told me I owed 40$ for a penalty ($4 per month) for driving it with no registration - I told them that I never drove it and
they made me sign a simple form and waived the penalty.

Just another useful tip - this collectors exemption applies to cars from 1968 to 1992 (im pretty sure - it said 15 years and older) so rush out andget the 1984 show quality corsica registered!

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I registered 2 cars in Maricopa County this week without having to pass emissions: a 1979 Porsche on Monday April 9, and a 1969 Camaro on Tuesday April 10.

I used the MVD location near Scottsdale and Bell. In both cases, when they asked me if I passed emissions, I said I was applying for the "collector car emissions exemption".

My cars are insured with Tamra at MK Insurance, a sponsor here on the site. I brought a copy of my insurance card and the completed insurance application on which I highlighted the policy's limitations (eg not primary car, not commuting car, parked in locked garage, 1000mi limit, etc). In both cases, the clerk went back to check with a supervisor and returned within a couple of minutes with my new plate.

The second time around, they gave me a bit of difficulty because I didn't have a "letter from the insurance company" -- perhaps Tamra could draft up a boilerplate as a benefit to her Arizona customers?

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Yes Bill, the chicago weather this week was really bad...snow , rain and cold......arizona, sunny, warm and dry...priceless

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Uh....not today https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

Cold(er) wind (60+mph) rain...there's a heck of a storm heading east now! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif

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How does the State of Arizona define "Collectable Vehicle"?

Here in California, there is a age threshold. See Cali. reqyuirements below:

"Smog inspections are required unless your vehicle is:

Hybrid
1975 year model or older
Diesel powered
Electric
Natural gas powered and has a Gross Vehicle Weight rating of 14,001 lbs. or more.
Motorcycle
Trailer"

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It appears AZ defines 'collectible' as a car that qualifies for collector car insurance.

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Absolutely correct. This week I went to the AZ MVD office to register my Chevelle. I took my letter from MK Insurance proving that it was insured on a Collector policy, which was sufficient to give me exemption from the emissions test. To go one step further, I had a set of 1969 Arizona passenger car license plates, and I asked if I could legally register those plates to the car. The young lady at the MVD office had to ask a couple questions and make a couple phone calls, but eventually it got done https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Way cool Bill! Looks great! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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A tip of the hat https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif to your friend we saw at the Pavillions (uh, oops, sorry, can't remember his name https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif ) who indicated that year-of-manufacture plates could be legally registered on a vehicle here https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

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A tip of the hat https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif to your friend we saw at the Pavillions (uh, oops, sorry, can't remember his name https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif ) who indicated that year-of-manufacture plates could be legally registered on a vehicle here https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

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That would be the famous Dave O....a really nice guy...though he owes me an ice cream https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Thank GOD Jersey has the QQ, antique tag system, which also avoids emissions. When I firt got the Camaro in the late 80's and ran it thru a station, it immediately clogged the device and the dials all went to 99999999. (when it should have been, like a 6.2 or sumpin' like that!lolololo

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Way to go Bill - we need a reunion here in Gilbert with the car guys!! I need to do the same that you did - have not gotten around to registering yet. Still trying to finish my work in Chicago and it is getting COLD there!!

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I have the phone number of the special plate office that okays the vintage plates. Going thru the local DMV office is a crapshoot, sometimes you get the right person like Bill did and sometimes you get someone who won't help you or doesn't know the rules. I've heard of guys being told it's not possible. The special plate office checks to see if that sequence number is in use and if it isn't they okay the plate. I have a number of plates I plan to check on and I will let you know what they say.

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Forgot to add if you want the special plate office number pm me.

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what makes a plate okay to use? just that there isn't a new plate with that number or ??

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First of all the same plate number can't be in use and i think there is a period of time that has to expire after the registration expires. I know someone trying to use a plate and he's been told after the 1st of the year he should be able to use his plates if the duplicate plate number owner doesn't renew his. I will call next week and see which of the four sets of plates I have are usable and what the AZ DMV says.

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We do not have any inspections in Payson, Az. :-) Only problem I have is at 6000' everything should have a blower!!!

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Just got done talking to the AZ special plate office. I have four sets of plates 3 x 1969 and 1 x 1966. 3 of the four are available for use. All I have to do is go to the local DMV office pay $25 for the initial fee and $10 per year afterwards. The Special Plate Office was very customer friendly.