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TX Transp Code § 548.408 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter G. Certification of Inspection Station or Inspector|Section 548.408. Judicial Review of Administrative Action

Sec. 548.408.  JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION.  (a)  A person dissatisfied with the final decision of the director may appeal the decision by filing a petition as provided by Subchapter G, Chapter 2001, Government Code.(b)  The district or county attorney or the attorney general shall represent the director in the appeal, except that an attorney who is a full-time employee of the department may represent the director in the appeal with the approval of the attorney general.(c)  The court in which the appeal is filed shall:(1)  set the matter for hearing after 10 days' written notice to the director and the attorney representing the director;  and(2)  determine whether an enforcement action of the director shall be suspended pending hearing and enter an order for the suspension.(d)  The court order takes effect when served on the director.(e)  The director shall provide a copy of the petition and court order to the attorney representing the director.(f)  A stay under this section may not be effective for more than 90 days after the date the petition for appeal is filed.  On the expiration of the stay, the director's enforcement action shall be reinstated or imposed.  The department or court may not extend the stay or grant an additional stay. (g)  Judicial review of the final decision of the director is under the substantial evidence rule.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, Sec. 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1169, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Transp Code § 548.410 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter G. Certification of Inspection Station or Inspector|Section 548.410. Expiration of Certificate

Sec. 548.410.  EXPIRATION OF CERTIFICATE.  A certificate issued to an inspector or an inspection station under this subchapter expires as determined by the department under Section 411.511, Government Code, but not later than the second anniversary of the date the certificate is issued.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 3.007, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 548.501 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter H. Inspection and Certification Fees|Section 548.501. Inspection Fees Generally

Sec. 548.501.  INSPECTION FEES GENERALLY.  (a)  Except as provided by Sections 548.503 and 548.504, the fee for inspection of a motor vehicle other than a moped is $12.50.  The fee for inspection of a moped is $5.75. (b)  Out of each fee for an inspection, $5.50 shall be remitted to the state under Section 548.509. |Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, Sec. 34, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 36, eff. March 1, 2015.|
TX Transp Code § 548.502 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter H. Inspection and Certification Fees|Section 548.502. Inspection by Political Subdivision or State Agency

Sec. 548.502.  INSPECTION BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR STATE AGENCY.  A political subdivision or state agency for which the department certifies an inspection station under Section 548.004:(1)  shall pay to the state $5.50 for each inspection under Section 548.509; and(2)  may not be required to pay the remainder of the inspection fee.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 37, eff. March 1, 2015.|
TX Transp Code § 548.503 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter H. Inspection and Certification Fees|Section 548.503. Initial Two-Year Inspection of Passenger Car or Light Truck

Sec. 548.503.  INITIAL TWO-YEAR INSPECTION OF PASSENGER CAR OR LIGHT TRUCK.  (a)  The fee for inspection of a passenger car or light truck under Section 548.102 shall be set by the 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)  Out of each fee for an inspection under this section, $14.75 shall be remitted to the state under Section 548.509. |Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, Sec. 35, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 38, eff. March 1, 2015.|
TX Transp Code § 548.504 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter H. Inspection and Certification Fees|Section 548.504. Inspection of Commercial Motor Vehicle

Sec. 548.504.  INSPECTION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE.  (a)  The fee for inspection of a commercial motor vehicle under the program established under Section 548.201 is $50.(b)  Out of each fee for inspection of a commercial motor vehicle, $10 shall be remitted to the state under Section 548.509.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 39, eff. March 1, 2015.|
TX Transp Code § 548.505 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter H. Inspection and Certification Fees|Section 548.505. Emissions-Related Inspection Fee

Sec. 548.505.  EMISSIONS-RELATED INSPECTION FEE.(a)  The department by rule may impose an inspection fee for a vehicle inspected under Section 548.301(a) in addition to the fee provided by Section 548.501, 548.502, 548.503, or 548.504.  A fee imposed under this subsection must be based on the costs of:(1)   providing inspections; and(2)  administering the program.(b)  The department may provide a maximum fee for an inspection under this subchapter.  The department may not set a minimum fee for an inspection under this subchapter.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.123(i), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1069, Sec. 13, eff. June 19, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 40, eff. March 1, 2015.|For expiration of this section, see Subsection (c).
TX Transp Code § 548.5055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter H. Inspection and Certification Fees|Section 548.5055. Texas Emissions Reduction Plan Fee

Sec. 548.5055.  TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN FEE.  (a)  In addition to other fees required by this subchapter, to fund the Texas emissions reduction plan established under Chapter 386, Health and Safety Code, the department shall collect for every commercial motor vehicle required to be inspected under Subchapter D, a fee of $10.(b)  The department shall remit fees collected under this section to the comptroller at the time and in the manner prescribed by the comptroller for deposit in the Texas emissions reduction plan fund.(c)  This section expires on the last day of the state fiscal biennium during which the conservation commission publishes in the Texas Register the notice required by Section 382.037, Health and Safety Code.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 967, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1125 (H.B. 2481), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 262 (S.B. 12), Sec. 2.18, eff. June 8, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1125 (H.B. 1796), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1301 (H.B. 3745), Sec. 2.05, eff. August 30, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1301 (H.B. 3745), Sec. 2.06, eff. August 30, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 548.506 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter H. Inspection and Certification Fees|Section 548.506. Fee for Certification as Inspector

Sec. 548.506.  FEE FOR CERTIFICATION AS INSPECTOR.  (a)  The commission by rule shall establish reasonable and necessary fees for certification as an inspector.(b)  The fees established under this section may not be less than an amount equal to:(1)  $25 for initial certification until August 31 of the even-numbered year following the date of certification; and(2)  $25 as a certificate fee for each subsequent two-year period.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1202 (S.B. 197), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 3.008, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 548.507 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter H. Inspection and Certification Fees|Section 548.507. Fee for Certification as Inspection Station

Sec. 548.507.  FEE FOR CERTIFICATION AS INSPECTION STATION.  (a)  The commission by rule shall establish reasonable and necessary fees for certification as an inspection station.(b)  The fees established under this section may not be less than:(1)  except as provided by Subdivision (2) or (3):(A)  $100 for certification until August 31 of the odd-numbered year after the date of appointment as an inspection station; and(B)  $100 for certification for each subsequent two-year period;(2)  if an applicant for certification as an inspection station has been convicted of a violation of this chapter relating to an emissions inspection under Subchapter F:(A)  $500 for certification until August 31 of the odd-numbered year after the date of appointment as an inspection station; and(B)  $100 for certification for each subsequent two-year period; and(3)  if an applicant for certification as an inspection station has been convicted of two or more violations of this chapter relating to an emissions inspection under Subchapter F:(A)  $1,500 for certification until August 31 of the odd-numbered year after the date of appointment as an inspection station; and(B)  $100 for certification for each subsequent two-year period.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1202 (S.B. 197), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 3.009, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 548.508 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter H. Inspection and Certification Fees|Section 548.508. Disposition of Fees

Sec. 548.508.  DISPOSITION OF FEES.  Except as provided by Sections 382.0622 and 382.202, Health and Safety Code, and Section 548.5055, each fee remitted to the comptroller under this subchapter shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas mobility fund.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 11.07, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 24.013, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 41, eff. March 1, 2015.|
TX Transp Code § 548.509 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter H. Inspection and Certification Fees|Section 548.509. Collection of Fee During Registration

Sec. 548.509.  COLLECTION OF FEE DURING REGISTRATION.  The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles or a county assessor-collector that registers a motor vehicle that is subject to an inspection fee under this chapter shall collect at the time of registration of the motor vehicle the portion of the inspection fee that is required to be remitted to the state.  The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles or the county assessor-collector shall remit the fee to the comptroller.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 42, eff. March 1, 2015.|
TX Transp Code § 548.510 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter H. Inspection and Certification Fees|Section 548.510. Fee for Certain Vehicles Not Subject to Inspection; Collection of Fee During Registration

Sec. 548.510.  FEE FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES NOT SUBJECT TO INSPECTION; COLLECTION OF FEE DURING REGISTRATION.  (a)  A vehicle described by Section 548.052(3) that has an actual gross weight or registered gross weight of more than 4,500 pounds is subject to a fee in the amount of $7.50.(b)  The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles or a county assessor-collector that registers a vehicle described by Subsection (a) shall collect at the time of registration of the vehicle the fee prescribed by Subsection (a).  The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles or the county assessor-collector, as applicable, shall remit the fee to the comptroller.  Each fee remitted to the comptroller under this section shall be deposited as follows:(1)  $3.50 to the credit of the Texas mobility fund; (2)  $2 to the credit of the general revenue fund; and(3)  $2 to the credit of the clean air account.(c)  The fee collected under Subsection (a) is not a motor vehicle registration fee and the revenue collected from the fee is not required to be used for a purpose specified by Section 7-a, Article VIII, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 721 (S.B. 1001), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 548.6015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter I. Violations and Offenses|Section 548.6015. Civil Penalties

Sec. 548.6015.  CIVIL PENALTIES.  (a)  An inspection station that violates a provision of this chapter relating to an emissions inspection under Subchapter F is liable for a civil penalty of not less than $250 or more than $500 for each violation.  The district or county attorney for the county in which the inspection station is located or the attorney general may bring suit in the name of this state to collect the penalty.(b)  An inspector who violates a provision of this chapter relating to an emissions inspection under Subchapter F is liable for a civil penalty of not less than $50 or more than $150 for each violation.  The district or county attorney for the county in which the inspection station that employs the inspector is located or the attorney general may bring suit in the name of this state to collect the penalty.(c)  A penalty imposed under this section is in lieu of a civil or administrative penalty imposed under another provision of this chapter for the same violation.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1202 (S.B. 197), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Transp Code § 548.6035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter I. Violations and Offenses|Section 548.6035. Fraudulent Emissions Inspection of Motor Vehicle

Sec. 548.6035.  FRAUDULENT EMISSIONS INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if, in connection with a required emissions inspection of a motor vehicle, the person knowingly:(1)  submits information to the department's inspection database stating that a vehicle has passed the applicable inspections or issues a passing vehicle inspection report, if:(A)  the vehicle does not meet the emissions requirements established by the department; or(B)  the person has not inspected the vehicle;(2)  manipulates an emissions test result;(3)  uses or causes to be used emissions data from another motor vehicle as a substitute for the motor vehicle being inspected; or(4)  bypasses or circumvents a fuel cap test.(b)  A first offense under Subsections (a)(1)-(3) is a Class B misdemeanor.(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), a second or subsequent offense under Subsections (a)(1)-(3) is a Class A misdemeanor.(d)  If it is found on trial of an offense under Subsections (a)(1)-(3) that the person committing the offense acted with the intent to defraud or harm another person, the offense is a state jail felony.(e)  An offense under Subsection (a)(4) is a Class C misdemeanor.(f)  It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a)(4) that the analyzer used by the person developed a functional problem during the emissions inspection of the fuel cap that prevented the person from properly conducting the fuel cap test portion of the emissions inspection.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1202 (S.B. 197), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 46, eff. March 1, 2015.|
TX Transp Code § 548.6036 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter I. Violations and Offenses|Section 548.6036. Actions of Employee

Sec. 548.6036.  ACTIONS OF EMPLOYEE.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), an inspection station is not subject to an administrative or civil penalty or criminal prosecution under this subchapter for an act of an employee of the inspection station if the inspection station requires the employee to sign a written agreement to abide by the provisions of:(1)  this chapter;(2)  Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code; and(3)  all rules adopted under those chapters.(b)  An inspection station is subject to prosecution under this subchapter for an act of an employee of the inspection station if the inspection station:(1)  has received written notification from the department or another agency that the employee has committed an offense under this chapter; and(2)  continues to allow the employee to perform inspections under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1202 (S.B. 197), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Transp Code § 548.604 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter I. Violations and Offenses|Section 548.604. Penalty for Certain Violations

Sec. 548.604.  PENALTY FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person operates or moves a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or mobile home, or a combination of those vehicles, that is:(1)  equipped in violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;  or(2)  in a mechanical condition that endangers a person, including the operator or an occupant, or property.(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 548.605 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles|Subchapter I. Violations and Offenses|Section 548.605. Operating a Vehicle Without Complying With Inspection Requirements as Certified; Offense; Dismissal of Charge

Sec. 548.605.  OPERATING A VEHICLE WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS AS CERTIFIED; OFFENSE; DISMISSAL OF CHARGE.  (a)  In this section, "working day" means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, or a holiday on which county offices are closed.(b)  A person commits an offense if:(1)  the person operates in this state a vehicle for which a certification was provided under Section 548.256(b); and(2)  the vehicle is not in compliance with the applicable inspection requirements under this chapter, Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, or the department's administrative rules regarding inspection requirements.(c)  A peace officer may require the owner or operator to produce a vehicle inspection report issued for the vehicle if  the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles' registration database includes a notation for law enforcement to verify the inspection status of the vehicle.(d)  It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (b) that a passing vehicle inspection report issued for the vehicle is in effect at the time of the offense.(e)  A court shall:(1)  dismiss a charge under this section if the defendant remedies the defect:(A)  not later than the 20th working day after the date of the citation or before the defendant's first court appearance date, whichever is later; and(B)  not later than the 40th working day after the applicable deadline provided by this chapter, Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, or the department's administrative rules regarding inspection requirements; and(2)  assess a reimbursement fee not to exceed $20 when the charge has been remedied under Subdivision (1).(f)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 41, eff. January 1, 2016.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 2.73, eff. January 1, 2020.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1923), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Transp Code § 550.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle C - Rules of the Road|Chapter 550 - Accidents and Accident Reports|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 550.001. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 550.001.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.  This chapter applies only to:(1)  a road owned and controlled by a water control and improvement district;(2)  a private access way or parking area provided for a client or patron by a business, other than a private residential property, or the property of a garage or parking lot for which a charge is made for storing or parking a motor vehicle;  and(3)  a highway or other public place.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|