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🚗 Heads Up, Drivers! Emissions Tests Are Still a Must in Tarrant County
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Emissions Testing Still Required

in Tarrant County
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Non-commercial vehicles in heavily populated counties in Texas require a passing emissions test prior to registration. This includes Tarrant and 16 other counties in the State. ([link removed])

DID YOU KNOW? Safety inspections are a thing of the past for most drivers, but commercial vehicles ([link removed]) that are used for transporting goods or people for compensation are still subject to the annual safety inspection program.

Learn More from Texas Department of Public Safety ([link removed])
Listen In to Hear from TxDPS Sgt. Tony De La Cerda ([link removed])

Am I Required to Have an Emissions Inspection?

The emissions test is required for gasoline powered vehicles that are 2 to 24 years old and must be inspected annually beginning with the vehicle’s second anniversary.

Is My Vehicle Considered Commercial?

Generally, trucks and trailers with certain weights, 15+ passenger buses, hazardous material trucks are considered commercial and requires the annual safety inspection. Learn more from TxDPS. ([link removed])

Are There Any Inspection Exemptions?

Good news if you own a motorcycle or a diesel powered vehicle. Only the safety inspection is required. Diesel powered vehicles and motorcycles are exempt from emissions inspections!


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Tag it While You Bag It - Renew Vehicle Registration at Your Neighborhood Grocery Store!

Must have a valid form of ID and the current renewal notice.

No plates or placards issued at these locations.
Visit a neighborhood Tom Thumb, Kroger, or AAA location. ([link removed])

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Motor Vehicle Director Breaks It Down
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The $7.50 “Safety Fee” has been renamed. Now you will see “Inspection Program Replacement Fee.”

Pay the $7.50 Fee at the time of your registration.

$16.75 Inspection Fee for New Vehicles Titled and Registered for the First Time. It is a one time fee and covers the first two years.

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