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Auto inspection rules change Jan. 1

Beginning Jan. 1, Texas vehicle owners will no longer be required to obtain safety inspections prior to vehicle registration.

House Bill 3297, passed during the 88th Legislature in 2023, abolishes the safety inspection program for non-commercial vehicles.

The new law maintains the annual $7.50 safety inspection fee under a new name, Inspection Program Replacement Fee. The state will collect the fee …

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