All commercial vehicles registered in Texas are required to receive an annual inspection. All non-commercial vehicles registered in Texas that reside in one of the 17 non-attainment counties will need to receive an annual emissions inspection. To see if your county is one of the 17 counties, click here.
Inspection Costs
| Inspection Type |
Amount You Pay At Station |
|---|---|
| Commercial | $40.00 |
| Emissions-only vehicles (El Paso, Travis & Williamson counties) | $11.50 |
| Emissions-only vehicles (DFW/Houston) | $18.50 |
**Amounts shown are the maximum charge for each inspection type**
Counties requiring emission tests:
Brazoria, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, El Paso, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Johnson, Kaufman, Montgomery, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, Travis and Williamson
Gasoline-powered vehicles two through 24 years old are required to have an emissions inspection. See Emission Testing Information to learn more about the types of emission tests.