If you're anything like me, you sometimes procrastinate when it comes to getting your car's registration sticker. I’m not sure why, but the thought of having to set time aside for a vehicle inspection often leads me to wait until the very last minute to take care of it. However, sta...
It will be labeled as "Inspection Program Replacement Fee" (KHOU) on your registration bill. Seriously?! Call it what it is Texas, a tax with no representation. But I digress. My car's registration is due in January. When I get that paperwork in the mail, I am going to check for t...
Soon, people in Longview and Tyler, and all over the state of Texas, will no longer be required to get an annual state inspection on their non-commercial vehicles. You may be excited to hear that in 2025, you will no longer be required to have your non-commercial car or truck inspecte...
When you purchase a new car or move toTexasfrom another state the initial 'inspection program replacement fee' will be $16.75 per vehicle. Texans have been doing the 'Texas Two Step' of getting an inspection before registration since 2015 and now the complicated dance will soon be a thing ...
There will now be an annual $7.50 extra fee to replace the car ride to the inspection station. It will save you time and gas, since you won't have to go to an inspection center in most counties. New vehicles that have never been registered will be charged $16.75 when they get registe...
If you have a passing inspection in the inspection database, you can complete your renewal online and your new registration sticker will be mailed to you. If you do not have a passing inspection in the inspection database and you are unable to certify that the vehicle is out-of-state, yo...
Inspection$7.50 Processing and handling$4.75 Special plates$0 If you are registering a new car, you need to visit your local county tax-assessor collector office with your insurance card, proof of vehicle inspection, and proof you own the vehicle. Find your nearest location at https://www.tx...
Huffines, who owns a car dealership empire in North Texas, has been a vocal supporter of the bill. Representatives with the Sheriffs' Association of Texas, the Dallas Police Association, the Houston Police Officers' Union, the Texas State Inspection Association, Toyota Motor North ...
Up to date Texas car related laws, rules and regulations in one place for quick and easy reference.
New addition to the Safety Inspection As of August 2017 Texas has added a new rule to the safety inspection. All vehicles require three working stop lamps (brake lights). The required brake lights consist of the two standard brake lights on each side of the rear of the vehicle. In ...