The Brief
- Noncommercial vehicles in Texas no longer require a yearly safety inspection
- Vehicles that have never been registered will pay a one-time $16.75 fee, others will pay a $7.50 replacement fee when registering with the DMV
- Vehicles registered in certain counties will still need emissions testing
- Bexar County will join that list in November 2026
AUSTIN, Texas – While Texas vehicle owners are no longer required to have a yearly inspection, some counties still require emissions testing, and one more is joining the list.
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Bexar County to require emissions testing
What we know:
Bexar County will be requiring emissions tests beginning Nov. 1, 2026.…