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2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 548.001. Definitions

Sec. 548.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Commercial motor vehicle" means a self-propelled or towed vehicle, other than a farm vehicle with a gross weight, registered weight, or gross weight rating of less than 48,000 pounds, that is used on a public highway to transport passengers or cargo if:
(A)  the vehicle, including a school activity bus as defined in Section 541.201, or combination of vehicles has a gross weight, registered weight, or gross weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds;
(B)  the vehicle, including a school activity bus as defined in Section 541.201, is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver;  or
(C)  the vehicle is used to transport hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding by a regulation issued under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. Section 5101 et seq.).
(2)  "Commission" means the Public Safety Commission.
(3)  "Conservation commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
(4)  "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.
(5)  "Farm vehicle" has the meaning assigned by the federal motor carrier safety regulations.
(6)  "Federal motor carrier safety regulation" has the meaning assigned by Section 644.001.
(7)  "Inspection station" means a facility certified to conduct inspections of vehicles under this chapter.
(8)  "Inspector" means an individual certified to conduct inspections of vehicles under this chapter.
(9)  "Nonattainment area" means an area so designated within the meaning of Section 107(d) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7407).
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(10)  "Vehicle inspection report" means a report issued by an inspector or an inspection station for a vehicle that indicates whether the vehicle has passed the safety and, if applicable, emissions inspections required by this chapter.
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(10)  "Vehicle inspection report" means a report issued by an inspector or an inspection station for a vehicle that indicates whether the vehicle has passed an inspection required by this chapter.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.120, 30.122(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1061, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1069, Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 663, Sec. 4, eff. June 18, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 359, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 16.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 323 (H.B. 2565), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 17, eff. March 1, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 12, eff. January 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 548.002. Department Rules

Sec. 548.002.  DEPARTMENT RULES.  The department may adopt rules to administer and enforce this chapter.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 548.003. Department Certification and Supervision of Inspection Stations

Sec. 548.003.  DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATION AND SUPERVISION OF INSPECTION STATIONS.  (a)  The department may certify inspection stations to carry out this chapter and may instruct and supervise the inspection stations and mechanics for the inspection of vehicles and equipment subject to this chapter.
(b)  The department shall certify at least one inspection station for each county.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 548.004. Department Certification of Inspection Stations for Political Subdivisions and State Agencies

Sec. 548.004.  DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATION OF INSPECTION STATIONS FOR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND STATE AGENCIES.  (a)  The department may certify a vehicle maintenance facility owned and operated by a political subdivision or agency of this state as an inspection station.
(b)  An inspection station certified under this section is subject to the requirements of this chapter applicable to another inspection station, except as otherwise provided by this chapter.
(c)  The facility may inspect only a vehicle owned by the political subdivision or state agency.
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. 18, eff. March 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 548.005. Inspection Only by Certain Inspection Stations

Sec. 548.005.  INSPECTION ONLY BY CERTAIN INSPECTION STATIONS.  A compulsory inspection under this chapter may be made only by an inspection station, except that the department may:
(1)  permit inspection to be made by an inspector under terms and conditions the department prescribes;
(2)  authorize the acceptance in this state of a certificate of inspection and approval issued in another state having a similar inspection law;
(3)  authorize the acceptance in this state of a certificate of inspection and approval issued in compliance with 49 C.F.R. Part 396 to a motor bus, as defined by Section 502.001, that is registered in this state but is not domiciled in this state; and
(4)  authorize the acceptance in this state of a certificate of inspection and approval issued:
(A)  by an inspector qualified under 49 C.F.R. Part 396 acting as an employee or authorized agent of the owner of a commercial fleet, as defined in Section 502.001; and
(B)  to a motor vehicle or trailer that is:
(i)  part of the fleet; and
(ii)  registered or in the process of being registered in this state.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 6.09, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 721 (S.B. 1001), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 548.007. Contracts and Instruments to Implement Certain Inspection and Maintenance Programs

Sec. 548.007.  CONTRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS.  The department may execute any contract or instrument that is necessary or convenient to exercise its powers or perform its duties in implementing a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program under Section 382.302, Health and Safety Code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 3, eff. June 10, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 548.008. Vehicle Inspection Program Director

Sec. 548.008.  VEHICLE INSPECTION PROGRAM DIRECTOR.  (a)  The vehicle inspection program is managed by a program director. The program director may not be a commissioned officer.
(b)  The office of the vehicle inspection program director must be located in Austin, Texas.
(c)  The duties of the program director include:
(1)  responsibility for the quality of the vehicle inspection program;
(2)  coordination of the regional offices;
(3)  compilation of regional and statewide performance data;
(4)  the establishment of best practices and distribution of those practices to the regional offices;
(5)  setting goals for the entire program, in consultation with the public safety director or the public safety director's designee, and setting goals for each regional office in consultation with the regional managers;
(6)  monitoring the progress toward the goals set in Subdivision (5) and evaluating the program based on that progress; and
(7)  coordination with the Texas Highway Patrol to enforce provisions related to vehicle inspection.
(d)  The regional offices shall make reports as requested by the program director.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 548.009. Assembled Vehicles

Sec. 548.009.  ASSEMBLED VEHICLES.  (a)  In this section, "assembled vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 731.001.
(b)  A provision of this chapter does not apply to an assembled vehicle if the provision:
(1)  conflicts with Chapter 731 or a rule adopted under that chapter; or
(2)  is a provision that an assembled vehicle, by its nature, cannot comply with or otherwise meet.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 1755), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter B. Vehicles and Equipment Subject to Inspection and Reinspection › Section 548.051. Vehicles and Equipment Subject to Inspection

Sec. 548.051.  VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO INSPECTION.  (a)  A motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or mobile home, registered in this state, must have the following items inspected at an inspection station or by an inspector:
(1)  tires;
(2)  wheel assembly;
(3)  safety guards or flaps, if required by Section 547.606;
(4)  brake system, including power brake unit;
(5)  steering system, including power steering;
(6)  lighting equipment;
(7)  horns and warning devices;
(8)  mirrors;
(9)  windshield wipers;
(10)  sunscreening devices, unless the vehicle is exempt from sunscreen device restrictions under Section 547.613;
(11)  front seat belts in vehicles on which seat belt anchorages were part of the manufacturer's original equipment;
(12)  exhaust system;
(13)  exhaust emission system;
(14)  fuel tank cap, using pressurized testing equipment approved by department rule;
(15)  emissions control equipment as designated by department rule; and
(16)  for purposes of Section 548.104(d)(3), each license plate required to be displayed on the vehicle.
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(b)  A moped is subject to inspection in the same manner as a motorcycle, except that the only items of equipment required to be inspected are the brakes, headlamps, rear lamps, and reflectors, which must comply with the standards prescribed by Sections 547.408 and 547.801.
(c)  A motor vehicle that uses electricity as its only source of motor power and that is not equipped with an internal combustion engine is exempt from the inspection requirements relating to the emissions and exhaust systems provided in Subsections (a)(12)-(15).
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, Sec. 29, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1255 (H.B. 1905), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 445 (H.B. 2195), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 519 (H.B. 3014), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 26(2), eff. January 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter B. Vehicles and Equipment Subject to Inspection and Reinspection › Section 548.052. Vehicles Not Subject to Inspection

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Sec. 548.052.  VEHICLES NOT SUBJECT TO INSPECTION.  This chapter does not apply to:
(1)  a trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or mobile home moving under or bearing a current factory-delivery license plate or current in-transit license plate;
(2)  a vehicle moving under or bearing a paper dealer in-transit tag, machinery license, disaster license, parade license, prorate tab, one-trip permit, vehicle temporary transit permit, antique license, custom vehicle license, street rod license, temporary 24-hour permit, or permit license;
(3)  a trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or mobile home having an actual gross weight or registered gross weight of 7,500 pounds or less;
(4)  farm machinery, road-building equipment, a farm trailer, or a vehicle required to display a slow-moving-vehicle emblem under Section 547.703;
(5)  a former military vehicle, as defined by Section 504.502;
(6)  a vehicle qualified for a tax exemption under Section 152.092, Tax Code; or
(7)  a vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued but that is not required to be registered, including an off-highway vehicle registered under Section 502.140(c).
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.121(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 963, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 19.006, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 24.012, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 729 (H.B. 890), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 237, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 721 (S.B. 1001), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 14, eff. June 14, 2019.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 26(2), eff. January 1, 2025.
Text of section as amended by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 30
Without reference to the amendment of this section, this section was repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 26(2), eff. January 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter B. Vehicles and Equipment Subject to Inspection and Reinspection › Section 548.052. Vehicles Not Subject to Inspection

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Sec. 548.052.  VEHICLES NOT SUBJECT TO INSPECTION.  This chapter does not apply to:
(1)  a trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or mobile home moving under or bearing a current factory-delivery license plate or current in-transit license plate;
(2)  a vehicle moving under or bearing a machinery license, disaster license, parade license, prorate tab, one-trip permit, vehicle temporary transit permit, antique license, custom vehicle license, street rod license, temporary 24-hour permit, or permit license;
(3)  a trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or mobile home having an actual gross weight or registered gross weight of 7,500 pounds or less;
(4)  farm machinery, road-building equipment, a farm trailer, or a vehicle required to display a slow-moving-vehicle emblem under Section 547.703;
(5)  a former military vehicle, as defined by Section 504.502;
(6)  a vehicle qualified for a tax exemption under Section 152.092, Tax Code; or
(7)  a vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued but that is not required to be registered, including an off-highway vehicle registered under Section 502.140(c).
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.121(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 963, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 19.006, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 24.012, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 729 (H.B. 890), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 237, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 721 (S.B. 1001), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 14, eff. June 14, 2019.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 30, eff. July 1, 2025.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 26(2), eff. January 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter B. Vehicles and Equipment Subject to Inspection and Reinspection › Section 548.053. Reinspection of Vehicle Requiring Adjustment, Correction, or Repair

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Sec. 548.053.  REINSPECTION OF VEHICLE REQUIRING ADJUSTMENT, CORRECTION, OR REPAIR.  (a)  If an inspection discloses the necessity for adjustment, correction, or repair, an inspection station or inspector may not issue a passing vehicle inspection report until the adjustment, correction, or repair is made.  The owner of the vehicle may have the adjustment, correction, or repair made by a qualified person of the owner's choice, subject to reinspection.  The vehicle shall be reinspected once free of charge within 15 days after the date of the original inspection, not including the date the original inspection is made, at the same inspection station after the adjustment, correction, or repair is made.
(b)  A vehicle that is inspected and is subsequently involved in a collision or other incident affecting the safe operation of an item of inspection must be reinspected following repair.  The reinspection must be at an inspection station and shall be treated and charged as an initial inspection.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291, Sec. 50(1), eff. March 1, 2015.
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. 19, eff. March 1, 2015.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 50(1), eff. March 1, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 2190), Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter B. Vehicles and Equipment Subject to Inspection and Reinspection › Section 548.054. Inspection of Certain Travel Trailers by Owner

Sec. 548.054.  INSPECTION OF CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS BY OWNER.  A travel trailer, as defined by Section 501.002, that is not exempt from this chapter under Section 548.052(3) meets the safety inspection requirements of this chapter if the owner submits to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles or county tax assessor-collector at the time of the trailer's registration an affidavit stating that:
(1)  the owner has inspected the trailer during the period prescribed by Section 548.101; and
(2)  the trailer is in proper and safe condition and complies with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 999 (H.B. 198), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter C. Periods of Inspection; Prerequisites to Issuance of Passing Vehicle Inspection Report › Section 548.101. General One-Year Inspection Period

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Sec. 548.101.  GENERAL ONE-YEAR INSPECTION PERIOD.  Except as provided by Section 548.102, the department shall require an annual inspection.  The department shall set the periods of inspection and may make rules with respect to those periods.  The rules must provide that:
(1)  a vehicle owner may obtain an inspection not earlier than 90 days before the date of expiration of the vehicle's registration; and
(2)  a used motor vehicle sold by a dealer, as defined by Section 503.001, must be inspected in the 180 days preceding the date the dealer sells the vehicle.
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. 21, eff. March 1, 2015.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 26(4), eff. January 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter C. Periods of Inspection; Prerequisites to Issuance of Passing Vehicle Inspection Report › Section 548.102. Two-Year Initial Inspection Period for Passenger Car or Light Truck

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Sec. 548.102.  TWO-YEAR INITIAL INSPECTION PERIOD FOR PASSENGER CAR OR LIGHT TRUCK.  (a)  The initial inspection period is two years for a passenger car or light truck that:
(1)  is sold in this state or purchased by a commercial fleet buyer described by Section 501.0234(b)(4) for use in this state;
(2)  has not been previously registered in this or another state; and
(3)  on the date of sale is of the current or preceding model year.
(b)  This section does not affect a requirement that a motor vehicle emission inspection be conducted during an initial inspection period in a county covered by an inspection and maintenance program approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under Section 548.301 and the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seq.).
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (H.B. 2115), Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2015.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 26(4), eff. January 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter C. Periods of Inspection; Prerequisites to Issuance of Passing Vehicle Inspection Report › Section 548.1025. Three-Year Initial Inspection Period for Certain Rental Vehicles

Sec. 548.1025.  THREE-YEAR INITIAL INSPECTION PERIOD FOR CERTAIN RENTAL VEHICLES.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law, the initial inspection period is three years for a passenger car or light truck:
(1)  that is sold in this state or purchased by a commercial fleet buyer described by Section 501.0234(b)(4) for use in this state;
(2)  that has not been previously registered in this or another state;
(3)  that on the date of sale is of the current or preceding model year; and
(4)  for which a rental certificate has been furnished as described by Section 152.061(b), Tax Code.
(b)  This section does not affect a requirement that a motor vehicle emissions inspection be conducted in a county covered by an inspection and maintenance program approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under Section 548.301 and the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seq.).
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 362 (S.B. 2102), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter C. Periods of Inspection; Prerequisites to Issuance of Passing Vehicle Inspection Report › Section 548.103. Extended Inspection Period for Certain Vehicles

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Sec. 548.103.  EXTENDED INSPECTION PERIOD FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES.  The department may extend the time within which the resident owner of a vehicle that is not in this state when an inspection is required must obtain a vehicle inspection report in this state.
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. 22, eff. March 1, 2015.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 26(4), eff. January 1, 2025.
Without reference to the amendment of this section, this section was repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 26(4), eff. January 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter C. Periods of Inspection; Prerequisites to Issuance of Passing Vehicle Inspection Report › Section 548.104. Equipment-Related Prerequisites to Issuance of Passing Vehicle Inspection Report

Sec. 548.104.  EQUIPMENT-RELATED PREREQUISITES TO ISSUANCE OF PASSING VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT.
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(a)  The commission shall adopt uniform standards of safety applicable to each item required to be inspected by Section 548.051.  The standards and the list of items to be inspected shall be posted in each inspection station.
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(b)  An inspection station or inspector may issue a passing vehicle inspection report only if the vehicle is inspected and found to be in proper and safe condition and to comply with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.
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(c)  An inspection station or inspector may inspect only the equipment required to be inspected by Section 548.051 and may not:
(1)  falsely and fraudulently represent to an applicant that equipment required to be inspected must be repaired, adjusted, or replaced before the vehicle will pass inspection; or
(2)  require an applicant to have another part of the vehicle or other equipment inspected as a prerequisite for issuance of a passing vehicle inspection report.
(d)  An inspection station or inspector may not issue a passing vehicle inspection report for a vehicle equipped with:
(1)  a sunscreening device prohibited by Section 547.613, except that the department by rule shall provide procedures for issuance of a passing vehicle inspection report for a vehicle exempt under Section 547.613(c);
(2)  a compressed natural gas container unless the owner demonstrates in accordance with department rules proof:
(A)  that:
(i)  the container has met the inspection requirements under 49 C.F.R. Section 571.304; and
(ii)  the manufacturer's recommended service life for the container, as stated on the container label required by 49 C.F.R. Section 571.304, has not expired; or
(B)  that the vehicle is a fleet vehicle for which the fleet operator employs a technician certified to inspect the container; or
(3)  a license plate prohibited by Section 504.945.
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(e)  The department shall adopt rules relating to inspection of and issuance of a vehicle inspection report for a moped.
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. 1, eff. September 1, 2014.
Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 1, eff. March 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1255 (H.B. 1905), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 445 (H.B. 2195), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 26(4), eff. January 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter C. Periods of Inspection; Prerequisites to Issuance of Passing Vehicle Inspection Report › Section 548.105. Evidence of Financial Responsibility as Prerequisite to Issuance of Passing Vehicle Inspection Report

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Sec. 548.105.  EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AS PREREQUISITE TO ISSUANCE OF PASSING VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT.  (a)  An inspection station or inspector may not issue a passing vehicle inspection report for a vehicle unless the owner or operator furnishes evidence of financial responsibility at the time of inspection.  Evidence of financial responsibility may be shown in the manner specified under Section 601.053(a).  A personal automobile insurance policy used as evidence of financial responsibility must be written for a term of 30 days or more as required by Section 1952.054, Insurance Code.
(b)  An inspection station is not liable to a person, including a third party, for issuing a passing vehicle inspection report in reliance on evidence of financial responsibility furnished to the station.  An inspection station that is the seller of a motor vehicle may rely on an oral insurance binder.
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. 23, eff. March 1, 2015.
Transferred and redesignated by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 15, eff. January 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter D. Inspection of Commercial Motor Vehicles › Section 548.201. Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection Program

Sec. 548.201.  COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION PROGRAM.  (a)  The commission shall establish an inspection program for commercial motor vehicles that:
(1)  meets the requirements of federal motor carrier safety regulations;  and
(2)  requires a commercial motor vehicle registered in this state to pass an annual inspection of all safety equipment required by the federal motor carrier safety regulations.
(b)  A program under this section also applies to any:
(1)  vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds that is operated in interstate commerce and registered in this state;
(2)  school activity bus, as defined in Section 541.201, that has a gross weight, registered weight, or gross weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds, or is designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver;  and
(3)  school bus that will operate at a speed authorized by Section 545.352(b)(5)(A).
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1061, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 663, Sec. 5, eff. June 18, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter D. Inspection of Commercial Motor Vehicles › Section 548.202. General Applicability of Chapter to Commercial Motor Vehicles

Sec. 548.202.  GENERAL APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES.  This chapter applies to a commercial motor vehicle inspection program established under Section 548.201 except as otherwise provided.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter D. Inspection of Commercial Motor Vehicles › Section 548.203. Exemptions

Sec. 548.203.  EXEMPTIONS.
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(a)  The commission by rule may exempt a type of commercial motor vehicle from the application of this subchapter if the vehicle:
(1)  was manufactured before September 1, 1995;
(2)  is operated only temporarily on a highway of this state and at a speed of less than 30 miles per hour; and
(3)  complies with Section 548.051 and each applicable provision in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
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(a)  The commission by rule may exempt a type of commercial motor vehicle from the application of this subchapter if the vehicle:
(1)  was manufactured before September 1, 1995;
(2)  is operated only temporarily on a highway of this state and at a speed of less than 30 miles per hour; and
(3)  complies with each applicable provision in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
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(b)  Notwithstanding Subchapter B, a commercial motor vehicle is not subject to the inspection requirements of this chapter if the vehicle:
(1)  is not domiciled in this state;
(2)  is registered in this state or under the International Registration Plan as authorized by Section 502.091; and
(3)  has been issued a certificate of inspection in compliance with federal motor carrier safety regulations.
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(b)  A commercial motor vehicle is not subject to the inspection requirements of this chapter if the vehicle:
(1)  is not domiciled in this state;
(2)  is registered in this state or under the International Registration Plan as authorized by Section 502.091; and
(3)  has been issued a certificate of inspection in compliance with federal motor carrier safety regulations.
(c)  A commercial motor vehicle described by Subsection (b) is subject to any fees established by this code that would apply to the vehicle if the vehicle were subject to the inspection requirements of this chapter, including a fee under Section 548.504 or 548.5055.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.122(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 154 (H.B. 1793), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2017.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 16, eff. January 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter E. Issuance of Vehicle Inspection Reports; Submission of Information to Department Database › Section 548.251. Department to Maintain Database

Sec. 548.251.  DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN DATABASE.  The department shall maintain an electronic database to which inspection stations may electronically submit the information required by Section 548.253.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.123(c), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1069, Sec. 5, eff. June 19, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 25, eff. March 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter E. Issuance of Vehicle Inspection Reports; Submission of Information to Department Database › Section 548.252. Issuance of Vehicle Inspection Reports

Sec. 548.252.  ISSUANCE OF VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORTS.  (a)  The department by rule shall require an inspection station to:
(1)  issue a vehicle inspection report to the owner or operator of each vehicle inspected by the station; and
(2)  issue a passing vehicle inspection report to the owner or operator of each vehicle inspected by the station that passes the inspections required by this chapter.
(b)  The department may adopt rules regarding the issuance of vehicle inspection reports, including rules providing for the format and safekeeping of the reports.
(c)  The department may adopt rules providing for the inclusion on a vehicle inspection report for a vehicle inspected under this chapter notification regarding whether the vehicle is subject to a safety recall for which the vehicle has not been repaired or the repairs are incomplete.  The department may accept gifts, grants, and donations from any source, including private and nonprofit organizations, for the purpose of providing the notification described by this subsection.
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. 26, eff. March 1, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 971 (S.B. 711), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter E. Issuance of Vehicle Inspection Reports; Submission of Information to Department Database › Section 548.2521. Evidence of Financial Responsibility as Prerequisite to Issuance of Passing Vehicle Inspection Report

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Sec. 548.2521.  EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AS PREREQUISITE TO ISSUANCE OF PASSING VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT.  (a)  An inspection station or inspector may not issue a passing vehicle inspection report for a vehicle unless the owner or operator furnishes evidence of financial responsibility at the time of inspection.  Evidence of financial responsibility may be shown in the manner specified under Section 601.053(a).  A personal automobile insurance policy used as evidence of financial responsibility must be written for a term of 30 days or more as required by Section 1952.054, Insurance Code.
(b)  An inspection station is not liable to a person, including a third party, for issuing a passing vehicle inspection report in reliance on evidence of financial responsibility furnished to the station.  An inspection station that is the seller of a motor vehicle may rely on an oral insurance binder.
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. 23, eff. March 1, 2015.
Transferred and redesignated by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 15, eff. January 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter E. Issuance of Vehicle Inspection Reports; Submission of Information to Department Database › Section 548.253. Information to Be Submitted on Completion of Inspection

Sec. 548.253.  INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED ON COMPLETION OF INSPECTION.  An inspection station or inspector, on completion of an inspection, shall electronically submit to the department's inspection database:
(1)  the vehicle identification number of the inspected vehicle and an indication of whether the vehicle passed the inspections required by this chapter; and
(2)  any additional information required by rule by the department for the type of vehicle inspected.
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. 27, eff. March 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter E. Issuance of Vehicle Inspection Reports; Submission of Information to Department Database › Section 548.254. Validity of Vehicle Inspection Report

Sec. 548.254.  VALIDITY OF VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT.  A vehicle inspection report is invalid after the end of the 12th month following the month in which the report is issued.
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. 28, eff. March 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter E. Issuance of Vehicle Inspection Reports; Submission of Information to Department Database › Section 548.255. Reinspection of Vehicle Requiring Adjustment, Correction, or Repair

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Sec. 548.255.  REINSPECTION OF VEHICLE REQUIRING ADJUSTMENT, CORRECTION, OR REPAIR.   If an inspection discloses the necessity for adjustment, correction, or repair, an inspection station or inspector may not issue a passing vehicle inspection report until the adjustment, correction, or repair is made.  The owner of the vehicle may have the adjustment, correction, or repair made by a qualified person of the owner's choice, subject to reinspection.  The vehicle shall be reinspected once free of charge within 15 days after the date of the original inspection, not including the date the original inspection is made, at the same inspection station after the adjustment, correction, or repair is made.
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. 19, eff. March 1, 2015.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 50(1), eff. March 1, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 2190), Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2023.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 548.053 by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 14, eff. January 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter E. Issuance of Vehicle Inspection Reports; Submission of Information to Department Database › Section 548.256. Proof of Compliance With Inspection Requirements Required to Register Vehicle

Sec. 548.256.  PROOF OF COMPLIANCE WITH INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED TO REGISTER VEHICLE.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b) or (c), before a vehicle may be registered, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles or the county assessor-collector registering the vehicle shall verify that the vehicle complies with the applicable inspection requirements under this chapter and Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, as indicated in the department's inspection database.  If the database information is not available, the owner of the vehicle may present a vehicle inspection report issued for the vehicle.
(b)  The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles or a county assessor-collector may register a vehicle that is not in compliance with the applicable inspection requirements under this chapter or Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, if the vehicle is located in another state at the time the applicant applies for registration or registration renewal under Chapter 502 and the applicant certifies that the vehicle is located in another state and the applicant will comply with the applicable inspection requirements under this chapter, Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, and the department's administrative rules regarding inspection requirements once the vehicle is operated in this state.  The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles or the county assessor-collector shall add a notation to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles' registration database for law enforcement to verify the inspection status of the vehicle.
(c)  Subsection (a) does not apply to:
(1)  a vehicle that is being registered under the International Registration Plan as authorized by Section 502.091; or
(2)  a token trailer that is being registered under Section 502.255, including a token trailer that is being registered for an extended period under Section 502.0023.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.123(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1069, Sec. 19(2), eff. June 19, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 8, 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 967, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1125 (H.B. 2481), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 29, eff. March 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 40, eff. January 1, 2016.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter E. Issuance of Vehicle Inspection Reports; Submission of Information to Department Database › Section 548.257. Timing of Inspection for Registration-Based Enforcement

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Sec. 548.257.  TIMING OF INSPECTION FOR REGISTRATION-BASED ENFORCEMENT.  The department shall require a vehicle required to be inspected under this chapter to pass the required inspection:
(1)  for initial registration, not earlier than 90 days before the date of registration;
(2)  for a renewal of registration, not earlier than 90 days before the date of expiration of the vehicle's registration;
(3)  if the vehicle is a used motor vehicle sold by a dealer, as defined by Section 503.001, in the 180 days preceding the date the dealer sells the vehicle; or
(4)  if the vehicle is subject to the federal motor carrier safety regulations, in a period that complies with those regulations.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 17, eff. January 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter E. Issuance of Vehicle Inspection Reports; Submission of Information to Department Database › Section 548.258. Use of State Electronic Internet Portal

Sec. 548.258.  USE OF STATE ELECTRONIC INTERNET PORTAL. (a) In this section, "state electronic Internet portal" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003, Government Code.
(b)  The department may adopt rules to require an inspection station to use the state electronic Internet portal to  send to the department a record, report, or other information required by the department.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1260 (H.B. 2048), Sec. 22, eff. June 18, 2005.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1292 (H.B. 2593), Sec. 11, eff. June 18, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (H.B. 1504), Sec. 31, eff. June 17, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 30, eff. March 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle C - Rules of the Road › Chapter 548 - Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles › Subchapter F. Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance › Section 548.301. Commission to Establish Program

Sec. 548.301.  COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM.  (a)  The commission shall establish a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program for vehicles as required by any law of the United States or the state's air quality state implementation plan.
(b)  The commission by rule may establish a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program for vehicles specified by the conservation commission in a county for which the conservation commission has adopted a resolution requesting the commission to establish such a program and for which the county and the municipality with the largest population in the county by resolution have formally requested a proactive air quality plan consisting of such a program.
(b-1)  The commission by rule may establish a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program for vehicles subject to an early action compact as defined by Section 382.301, Health and Safety Code, that is consistent with the early action compact.
(c)  A program established under this section must include registration and reregistration-based enforcement.
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(d)  A vehicle emissions inspection under this section may be performed by the same facility that performs a safety inspection if the facility is authorized and certified by the department to perform the vehicle emissions inspection and certified by the department to perform the safety inspection.
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(d)  Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 26(5), eff. January 1, 2025.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.123(d), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1069, Sec. 6, eff. June 19, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1075, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 4, eff. June 10, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1291 (H.B. 2305), Sec. 31, eff. March 1, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 26(5), eff. January 1, 2025.