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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. In area A or area B, if a motor vehicle dealer sells a motor vehicle that has less than one year remaining before it must undergo an emissions test or has not taken an emissions test pursuant to § 49-542 and that is not covered under a current federal emissions warranty and if the purchaser of the vehicle has the vehicle emissions tested within three days, excluding holidays, of the purchase and if the vehicle fails the test, the dealer shall do one of the following:
1. Rescind the purchase agreement and reimburse the purchaser for the cost of the test.
2. Make repairs at the dealer's expense that bring the vehicle into compliance with the emissions test.
3. Enter into a mutually acceptable alternative agreement with the purchaser.
B. A motor vehicle dealer that sells a vehicle subject to subsection A of this section shall provide the purchaser with a written notice of the purchaser's rights pursuant to this section before completing the sale transaction. A motor vehicle dealer that is subject to § 49-546, subsection G shall also provide a written summary of the requirements of § 49-542 to the purchaser. The notice shall be available in English and in Spanish.
C. A motor vehicle dealer that meets the requirements of § 49-546, subsection G shall conduct the dealer's business pursuant to this section for those vehicles that are required by law to be registered in area A.
D. A motor vehicle dealer in area B that sells a vehicle to a resident of area A may comply with emissions testing requirements pursuant to § 49-542, subsection F, paragraph 5 by complying with this section and the tampering inspection pursuant to § 49-542, subsection G.
E. For the purposes of this section, “motor vehicle dealer” means a dealer that is a fleet operator and that has been issued a permit under § 49-546.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arizona Revised Statutes Title 49. The Environment § 49-542.03. Motor vehicle dealer; emissions testing; remedies; definition - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-49-the-environment/az-rev-st-sect-49-542-03/
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