One factor to notice is that annual emissions inspections are nonetheless required in main metropolitan areas together with 17 counties.
HOUSTON — Adjustments are coming for Texas drivers. In lower than six months, drivers is not going to be required to have an annual automotive security inspection.
Starting Jan. 1, 2025, non-commercial autos now not want a car security inspection previous to registration, based on the Texas Division of Public Security. Nonetheless, all non-commercial autos within the state shall be topic to a $7.50 inspection program substitute payment. This payment shall be added to your complete whenever you register your car with the Texas Division of Motor Automobiles.
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DPS mentioned new autos bought in Texas that haven’t been beforehand registered in Texas or one other state are required to pay an preliminary inspection program substitute payment of $16.75 to cowl two years.
So far as industrial autos are involved, they may nonetheless be required to acquire a passing car security inspection in all counties. Since they are going to be required to pay for that security inspection, industrial autos shall be exempt from the inspection program substitute payment.
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This comes after lawmakers who supported the invoice claimed the inspections have been time-consuming and inconvenient.
One factor to notice is that annual emissions inspections are nonetheless required in main metropolitan areas together with 17 counties.
BrazoriaFort BendGalvestonHarrisMontgomeryCollinDallasDentonEllisJohnsonKaufmanParkerRockwallTarrantTravisWilliamsonEl PasoBexar (starting on Nov. 1, 2026)
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