I faced a similar situation a few years back with an old pickup truck when I
got stationed in California. I spent alot of money having the exhaust
upgraded and replacing the catalytic converter. Once I got there though, I
found out that I could just keep my S Carolina tags and nobody even cared,
including the base and the state. I'm in N Carolina now and just replaced
the California tag on my Cherokee with a local one after living here for
about 7 years. I don't think you'll have any problems keeping your FL tags
and registration.


"Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
news:cntvoj$ebd$1@news.utelfla.com...
> Hi All,
> I might have to move in the near future to a place that has emissions
> inspections (Arizona). I'm in the military and am a Florida state
> resident with multiple cars, not the least of which is my Jeep. Now, it's
> not a smoke belching, family un-friendly monstrosity but I don't know if
> it'll pass stringent emissions requirements. I've had it for longer than
> I've had my two kids and won't sell it just for 36 months in a distant
> state. What can I do?
> Regards,
> Jim
>

 

Hi Jim,
Look though Arizona Military Personnel Information, and see if you
can find an exemption:
http://www.dot.state.az.us/mvd/Milit...nformation.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Drink wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> I might have to move in the near future to a place that has emissions
> inspections (Arizona). I'm in the military and am a Florida state resident
> with multiple cars, not the least of which is my Jeep. Now, it's not a
> smoke belching, family un-friendly monstrosity but I don't know if it'll
> pass stringent emissions requirements. I've had it for longer than I've had
> my two kids and won't sell it just for 36 months in a distant state. What
> can I do?
> Regards,
> Jim

 

Hi Jim,
Look though Arizona Military Personnel Information, and see if you
can find an exemption:
http://www.dot.state.az.us/mvd/Milit...nformation.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Drink wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> I might have to move in the near future to a place that has emissions
> inspections (Arizona). I'm in the military and am a Florida state resident
> with multiple cars, not the least of which is my Jeep. Now, it's not a
> smoke belching, family un-friendly monstrosity but I don't know if it'll
> pass stringent emissions requirements. I've had it for longer than I've had
> my two kids and won't sell it just for 36 months in a distant state. What
> can I do?
> Regards,
> Jim

 

Hi Jim,
Look though Arizona Military Personnel Information, and see if you
can find an exemption:
http://www.dot.state.az.us/mvd/Milit...nformation.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Drink wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> I might have to move in the near future to a place that has emissions
> inspections (Arizona). I'm in the military and am a Florida state resident
> with multiple cars, not the least of which is my Jeep. Now, it's not a
> smoke belching, family un-friendly monstrosity but I don't know if it'll
> pass stringent emissions requirements. I've had it for longer than I've had
> my two kids and won't sell it just for 36 months in a distant state. What
> can I do?
> Regards,
> Jim

 

Bill,

According to your link, emissions testing apply only to the Phoenix and
Tucson metro areas. I knew that. I lived no where near those cities so I
never had a requirement. Since I'm out of state now (have been since 2000),
I receive a registration notification card when my reg is due, but nothing
for emissions requirements.

I live in VA now where emissions testing is required. That's why I still
carry reg & Lic in AZ. AZ DMV only requires me to prove that I have
liability insurance for AZ. Since coverage requirements in VA are greater
than in AZ, I just have my insurance company (USAA) send me an AZ insurance
card. AZ DMV is happy with that.

Scott
91YJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41A2AEA6.58F337D3@***.net...
> Me thinks you got away with something:
> http://www.azdeq.gov/environ/air/vei/tested.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> reconair wrote:
> >
> > Last time I was in AZ (2000), there were no emission requirements. In
fact,
> > I live in VA now, but my Jeep is still registered and licenced in AZ.
> >
> > Scott
> > 91YJ

 

Bill,

According to your link, emissions testing apply only to the Phoenix and
Tucson metro areas. I knew that. I lived no where near those cities so I
never had a requirement. Since I'm out of state now (have been since 2000),
I receive a registration notification card when my reg is due, but nothing
for emissions requirements.

I live in VA now where emissions testing is required. That's why I still
carry reg & Lic in AZ. AZ DMV only requires me to prove that I have
liability insurance for AZ. Since coverage requirements in VA are greater
than in AZ, I just have my insurance company (USAA) send me an AZ insurance
card. AZ DMV is happy with that.

Scott
91YJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41A2AEA6.58F337D3@***.net...
> Me thinks you got away with something:
> http://www.azdeq.gov/environ/air/vei/tested.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> reconair wrote:
> >
> > Last time I was in AZ (2000), there were no emission requirements. In
fact,
> > I live in VA now, but my Jeep is still registered and licenced in AZ.
> >
> > Scott
> > 91YJ

 

Bill,

According to your link, emissions testing apply only to the Phoenix and
Tucson metro areas. I knew that. I lived no where near those cities so I
never had a requirement. Since I'm out of state now (have been since 2000),
I receive a registration notification card when my reg is due, but nothing
for emissions requirements.

I live in VA now where emissions testing is required. That's why I still
carry reg & Lic in AZ. AZ DMV only requires me to prove that I have
liability insurance for AZ. Since coverage requirements in VA are greater
than in AZ, I just have my insurance company (USAA) send me an AZ insurance
card. AZ DMV is happy with that.

Scott
91YJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41A2AEA6.58F337D3@***.net...
> Me thinks you got away with something:
> http://www.azdeq.gov/environ/air/vei/tested.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> reconair wrote:
> >
> > Last time I was in AZ (2000), there were no emission requirements. In
fact,
> > I live in VA now, but my Jeep is still registered and licenced in AZ.
> >
> > Scott
> > 91YJ

 

RJ proclaimed:

> Drink <drink@gnt.net> wrote:
>
>
>> I'm gonna have to do that. I could just keep a license and voter
>>registration for Florida to keep "residency" and be allowed to keep Florida
>>tags on the Jeep. Don't know if Arizona would think that's cool but, so
>>long as I don't offend anybody, I could probably be accepted on the streets.
>
>
> If things haven't changed since when I was in: as a member of the
> military, you do not need to change your state of residence when you
> change stations. If you stay a Florida resident, I think you probably
> won't have to pay AZ state income tax (if they have one) on your
> military pay (I'm assuming FL still doesn't have income tax). But you
> need to check on the details of that part.

Best is to check with the local JAG office.

The laws depend not only on where you are stationed but also on your
home state, as well as your age. I was under 21, and the State of
Montana claimed that I could not change my residence away from
Montana while still under 21, and that therefore I had to pay
Montana State Income Tax for my military income up to the date where
I actually turned 21. I fought. I lost. Sadly, I couldn't find
any liquid bullsh*t that would write well enough when I sent them
the check with a suggestion as to what they could do with it...but
they just cashed the thing. Meanwhile, New Mexico allowed me to
claim "resident" status for the purposes of getting in-state tuition
rates and even noted that this did *not* mean I would have to pay
any income tax on military pay...even if it was received 3 months
after I left the service. New Mexico also allowed me to register
my car as a local resident.

 

RJ proclaimed:

> Drink <drink@gnt.net> wrote:
>
>
>> I'm gonna have to do that. I could just keep a license and voter
>>registration for Florida to keep "residency" and be allowed to keep Florida
>>tags on the Jeep. Don't know if Arizona would think that's cool but, so
>>long as I don't offend anybody, I could probably be accepted on the streets.
>
>
> If things haven't changed since when I was in: as a member of the
> military, you do not need to change your state of residence when you
> change stations. If you stay a Florida resident, I think you probably
> won't have to pay AZ state income tax (if they have one) on your
> military pay (I'm assuming FL still doesn't have income tax). But you
> need to check on the details of that part.

Best is to check with the local JAG office.

The laws depend not only on where you are stationed but also on your
home state, as well as your age. I was under 21, and the State of
Montana claimed that I could not change my residence away from
Montana while still under 21, and that therefore I had to pay
Montana State Income Tax for my military income up to the date where
I actually turned 21. I fought. I lost. Sadly, I couldn't find
any liquid bullsh*t that would write well enough when I sent them
the check with a suggestion as to what they could do with it...but
they just cashed the thing. Meanwhile, New Mexico allowed me to
claim "resident" status for the purposes of getting in-state tuition
rates and even noted that this did *not* mean I would have to pay
any income tax on military pay...even if it was received 3 months
after I left the service. New Mexico also allowed me to register
my car as a local resident.

 

RJ proclaimed:

> Drink <drink@gnt.net> wrote:
>
>
>> I'm gonna have to do that. I could just keep a license and voter
>>registration for Florida to keep "residency" and be allowed to keep Florida
>>tags on the Jeep. Don't know if Arizona would think that's cool but, so
>>long as I don't offend anybody, I could probably be accepted on the streets.
>
>
> If things haven't changed since when I was in: as a member of the
> military, you do not need to change your state of residence when you
> change stations. If you stay a Florida resident, I think you probably
> won't have to pay AZ state income tax (if they have one) on your
> military pay (I'm assuming FL still doesn't have income tax). But you
> need to check on the details of that part.

Best is to check with the local JAG office.

The laws depend not only on where you are stationed but also on your
home state, as well as your age. I was under 21, and the State of
Montana claimed that I could not change my residence away from
Montana while still under 21, and that therefore I had to pay
Montana State Income Tax for my military income up to the date where
I actually turned 21. I fought. I lost. Sadly, I couldn't find
any liquid bullsh*t that would write well enough when I sent them
the check with a suggestion as to what they could do with it...but
they just cashed the thing. Meanwhile, New Mexico allowed me to
claim "resident" status for the purposes of getting in-state tuition
rates and even noted that this did *not* mean I would have to pay
any income tax on military pay...even if it was received 3 months
after I left the service. New Mexico also allowed me to register
my car as a local resident.