Relating to the registration and inspection of vehicles.
What changed between versions
Added provisions for a three-year emissions inspection period for qualifying vehicles instead of the previous annual or biennial inspection requirements.
Repealed several outdated Transportation Code sections related to inspection programs, including sections 548.051, 548.052, 548.054, 548.1025, 548.104(d), 548.501(a), and 548.5035.
Adjusted fee amounts and deposit allocations, including a one-time fee of $16.75 for initial registration of qualifying passenger cars or light trucks and a $22.25 fee for other initial registrations.
Updated references to Transportation Code sections and clarified eligibility criteria for commercial fleet buyers and vehicle registration periods.
Established an effective date of September 1, 2025, for the new provisions.