Beginning Jan. 1, Cars Registered In Texas Won’t Need To Pass A Safety Inspection, But Owners Will Still Pay The Fee

Starting in 2025, many Texas drivers will no longer have to have their car inspected for safety. Credit: Ryan McCrimmon for The Texas Tribune

Thu, 01/02/2025 - 5:00am

Most Texas drivers will no longer be required to have their cars pass an annual safety exam after state lawmakers removed the rule from Texas code.Texas is one of 15 states that mandate annual inspections for noncommercial cars. That will change on Jan. 1 because the Texas Legislature approved House ...

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