When does a car need an inspection in Texas?
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles says that as of January 1, 2025, a non-commercial vehicle no longer needs a safety inspection before registration. A non-commercial vehicle in one of 17 counties still needs a passing emissions inspection before registration. Those counties are Brazoria, Collin, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Ellis, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Johnson, Kaufman, Montgomery, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, Travis, and Williamson. Commercial vehicles still need a passing commercial inspection in every county.
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