Drivers of non-commercial vehicles will pay a fee, according to the new mandate that takes effect Jan. 1.
A new state law taking effect Jan. 1 will replace vehicle safety inspections for non-commercial drivers with a one-time fee. Drivers will pay a $7.50 inspection program replacement fee, which will be added to the total cost when registering a vehicle with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. New vehicles purchased in Texas and not registered in Texas or any other state will be charged $16.75 to cover two years of the inspection program replacement fee, according to DPS .
Texas is ending vehicle safety inspections, to the chagrin of some: 'It really fails the logic test' The state will still require emissions tests in metropolitan counties, including: Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Montgomery counties; Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall and Tarrant counties; Travis and Williamson counties, and El Paso County. Bexar County will begin requiring emissions tests in 2026.
Texas Department Of Motor Vehicles House Greg Abbott Denton Ellis Johnson Kaufman Parker Collin Travis Harris Texas El Paso County Bexar County Dallas Rockwall Montgomery Tarrant Williamson Fort Bend Galveston Brazoria Legislative Session Bill 3297
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