Texas has become the largest state to eliminate annual safety inspections for non-commercial vehicles, including checks of tires, brakes, seatbelts, and headlights. While most counties no longer require inspections, 17 counties, including Travis and Williamson, still mandate them due to air quality concerns. The change, which went into effect on January 1st, 2024, was spurred by a bill passed in 2023, arguing that modern vehicles have on-board diagnostic systems and that inspections are costly and time-consuming.
Randy Boyer busca su cartera mientras visita 1626 Auto Inspections en Manchaca. “Bastante básicas. Toda la información está ahí fuera”, dijo sobre las nuevas normas de inspección del estado.Las inspecciones obligatorias de seguridad de vehículos han sido eliminadas para muchos conductores de Texas .
Los 17 condados se encuentran en áreas metropolitanas importantes que luchan por cumplir las normas federales de calidad del aire. Por ello, el estado de Texas exige pruebas de emisiones como parte de unde la Cámara de Representantes se aprobó en 2023, pero no entró en vigencia sino hasta el 1 de enero. El principal proponente del proyecto de ley había dicho que la mayoría de los estados habían abandonado tales programas.
La industria también advirtió del devastador impacto financiero en las empresas especializadas en inspecciones de seguridad de vehículos. Muchas se vieron obligadas a cerrar, como Jesse's Auto Inspections en el condado de Hays.
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