2010 Texas State Inspection test (emission) question?

[AznTKDmstr]

Hmmm
I did not know that!
I guess ok pretty lucky! Lol
Can't you guys drive out of town (if it's close)
To a saftey inspection only place and get it done there instead of doing the whole 9 yards??

I think that's when registration comes into play... So like if your car is registered in one county, you have to get it inspected in that county? I think? I could be completely wrong, but that would be my guess...

[JDMwhiteboy]

That is right. Where the car is registered tells what inspection it gets

[dr.occa]

very informative vehicle inspection info for all texan drivers. great info JDMwhiteboy.

[JDMwhiteboy]

very informative vehicle inspection info for all texan drivers. great info JDMwhiteboy.

Not a Problem man, If anyone has some sort of inspection question let me know and I can do my best to find an answer.

[16vHachi]

Hmmm
I did not know that!
I guess ok pretty lucky! Lol
Can't you guys drive out of town (if it's close)
To a saftey inspection only place and get it done there instead of doing the whole 9 yards??

I think that's when registration comes into play... So like if your car is registered in one county, you have to get it inspected in that county? I think? I could be completely wrong, but that would be my guess...

Ok
Cuz I know for us (Abilene)
Can go out of town and get it done or where ever we want
Well that's what I was told
I could be wrong

[JDMwhiteboy]

well the importance is put on Emission counties. Inspections done in emission counties will be a full inspection, it does not mater if the car is registered in a safety only county, all test done in an emission county will preform the emission test. A car that is registered in a emission county can not go to an safety only county and get their inspection done. Also a weird rule is that if you live in a safety only county, but you work in a emissions county as in you drive into it everyday for work. Then you have to have the emission test done, you can get the safety sticker then go to the emission county and get the emission decal to go on the safety sticker. Or you can just save like 1.50 I think if you just get the whole test done in a emission county. Most people I see get away with this rule but we had one lady come into our shop with the affidavit from the state saying she needed both test so they are starting to enforce this rule. All inspections are copied and sent to Austin electronically. The're are state troopers out there that will scan your sticker and see if it is a legit sticker. Ever since the Governors mansion burned down and DPS had no clue what happened the big wigs got on DPS so now DPS is hella stricter. so heads up.

[16vHachi]

Gotcha!
Makes sense

[pecx]

Is it possible for police to run the license plate number and be able to tell if this car passed the inspection ?

[dfi1120]

i dont think so i went a year with an expired inspection and had cops on my behind every day but nothing happend

[JDMwhiteboy]

Is it possible for police to run the license plate number and be able to tell if this car passed the inspection ?

I think its only DPS that can do that. But I do know cops can tell if you have insurance by your plates.

[AE86silverred]

Ok I just got my sticker this week now he charged me $15 and I drive a f250 5.4L gas I dident say anything now I knew better so I looked at the paperwork and he put it was a diesel Now here is my question I have north Dakota plates cuz I bought the truck overthere (that's where I was working at the time) so now I have to get the new ugly Texas plates they look gay by the way. Anyways i need to take that paper to the to get my plates there are two papers one doesent say it's a diesel and the other One dose .Do I have to go back and get this fixed or can I get away with it? Sorry about the spelling

[JDMwhiteboy]

What county do you live in and what year is the truck? If you live in an emissions county then yes you need to get full inspection done. If this is the first time you are going to register the truck in Texas you will also get a VI-30 or green sheet (its not really green though) along with the copy of the inspection report.

[AE86silverred]

I live In brazoria and my truck is a 04 I got the green sheet and that has nothing about it being a diesel isent the green sheet the one they want or they want bouth When you register it ?

[JDMwhiteboy]

Brazoria is a safety only county, thats why your truck got a safety sticker. To register you need the green sheet, the inspection report, insurace card, and title.

[AE86silverred]

So I guess I have to go back and get it fixed?