TITLE: Relating to motor vehicle safety inspections; authorizing a fee.

SUMMARY: Relating to motor vehicle safety inspections; authorizing a fee.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to motor vehicle safety inspections; authorizing a fee. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 548.002, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 548.002. DEPARTMENT RULES. (a) The department may adopt rules to administer and enforce this chapter. (b) A rule adopted under this section may not prohibit the holder of a vehicle inspection station license from refusing to inspect a vehicle. SECTION 2. Section 548.501, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 548.501. INSPECTION FEES GENERALLY. (a) Except as provided by Section [Sections 548.503 and] 548.504, an inspection station may charge a fee for performing an [the fee for] inspection of a motor vehicle in an amount set by the operator of the inspection station [other than a moped is $12.50. The fee for inspection of a moped is $5.75].(b) For each inspection performed at an inspection station under this section, [Out of each fee for an inspection] $5.50 shall be remitted to the state under Section 548.509. SECTION 3. Section 548.503, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 548.503. INITIAL TWO-YEAR INSPECTION OF PASSENGER CAR OR LIGHT TRUCK. (a) An inspection station may charge a fee for performing an [The fee for] inspection of a passenger car or light truck under Section 548.102 in an amount [shall be] set by the operator of the inspection station [department by rule on or before September 1 of each year. A fee set by the department under this subsection must be based on the costs of providing inspections and administering the program, but may not be less than $21.75].(b) For each inspection performed at an inspection station under this section, [Out of each fee for an inspection under this section] $14.75 shall be remitted to the state under Section 548.509. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.