Drivers in Travis and Williamson counties will still need to bring their cars in for an annual emissions test despite a law passed by the Texas Legislature last session.
The new law eliminates mandatory vehicle inspections on most cars starting Jan. 1, 2025. Lawmakers behind the bill said safety inspections were inconvenient and costly.
Currently, a safety inspection costs $7.50. Starting in 2025, that fee will go toward the state mobility fund.
True, Texas car owners will not need their cars to pass a safety inspection to renew their vehicle registration. But, cars will still need to undergo emissions testing in certain counties.