EFFECTIVETexasJan 1, 2025✓ Human reviewed

Texas ended most non-commercial vehicle safety inspections

Texas implemented House Bill 3297 on January 1, 2025, ending the state safety-inspection requirement for non-commercial vehicles. Emissions inspections remained required in designated emissions counties, and commercial vehicles continued to require safety inspections. DPS also directed stations continuing covered inspection work to use the current Vehicle Inspection Connection process.

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Texas inspection stations should not treat a state safety inspection as a registration requirement for non-commercial vehicles. Continue required emissions inspections in affected counties and safety inspections for commercial vehicles under current DPS station procedures.

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Verified
Sep 20, 2026
Applies to
General mechanical, Mixed services, Dealership fixed ops
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