New: Bexar County emissions testing starts November 1, 2026. San Antonio-area drivers renewing after that date need a passing test ($18.50). What to know
Do I need an inspection?
Rules depend on your state and often your county. Pick your state below, or use the Texas county checker.
Pick a state (all 50 + DC)
- AlabamaNo inspection for personal vehicles
- AlaskaNo inspection for personal vehicles
- ArizonaEmissions test in some counties · 4 counties
- ArkansasNo inspection for personal vehicles
- CaliforniaStatewide inspection program
- ColoradoEmissions test in some counties · 9 counties
- ConnecticutStatewide inspection program
- DelawareStatewide inspection program
- District of ColumbiaStatewide inspection program
- FloridaNo inspection for personal vehicles
- GeorgiaEmissions test in some counties · 13 counties
- HawaiiStatewide inspection program
- IdahoNo inspection for personal vehicles
- IllinoisEmissions test in some counties · 10 counties
- IndianaEmissions test in some counties · 2 counties
- IowaNo inspection for personal vehicles
- KansasNo inspection for personal vehicles
- KentuckyNo inspection for personal vehicles
- LouisianaRules changing — read first · 5 parishes
- MaineStatewide inspection program · 1 counties
- MarylandEmissions test in some counties · 14 counties
- MassachusettsStatewide inspection program
- MichiganNo inspection for personal vehicles
- MinnesotaNo inspection for personal vehicles
- MississippiNo inspection for personal vehicles
- MissouriEmissions test in some counties · 4 counties
- MontanaNo inspection for personal vehicles
- NebraskaNo inspection for personal vehicles
- NevadaEmissions test in some counties · 2 counties
- New HampshireRules changing — read first
- New JerseyStatewide inspection program
- New MexicoEmissions test in some counties · 1 counties
- New YorkStatewide inspection program · 9 counties
- North CarolinaEmissions test in some counties · 19 counties
- North DakotaNo inspection for personal vehicles
- OhioEmissions test in some counties · 7 counties
- OklahomaNo inspection for personal vehicles
- OregonEmissions test in some counties
- PennsylvaniaEmissions test in some counties · 25 counties
- Rhode IslandStatewide inspection program
- South CarolinaNo inspection for personal vehicles
- South DakotaNo inspection for personal vehicles
- TennesseeNo inspection for personal vehicles
- Texas18 emissions counties · Bexar from Nov 1, 2026
- UtahEmissions test in some counties · 5 counties
- VermontStatewide inspection program
- VirginiaEmissions test in some counties · 10 counties
- WashingtonNo inspection for personal vehicles
- West VirginiaStatewide inspection program
- WisconsinEmissions test in some counties · 7 counties
- WyomingNo inspection for personal vehicles
165 counties and parishes with an emissions program have their own page.
Texas emissions counties
- Bexar CountySan Antonio (Bexar County) · $18.50
- Brazoria CountyHouston-Galveston-Brazoria · $18.50
- Collin CountyDallas-Fort Worth · $18.50
- Dallas CountyDallas-Fort Worth · $18.50
- Denton CountyDallas-Fort Worth · $18.50
- El Paso CountyEl Paso · $11.50
- Ellis CountyDallas-Fort Worth · $18.50
- Fort Bend CountyHouston-Galveston-Brazoria · $18.50
- Galveston CountyHouston-Galveston-Brazoria · $18.50
- Harris CountyHouston-Galveston-Brazoria · $18.50
- Johnson CountyDallas-Fort Worth · $18.50
- Kaufman CountyDallas-Fort Worth · $18.50
- Montgomery CountyHouston-Galveston-Brazoria · $18.50
- Parker CountyDallas-Fort Worth · $18.50
- Rockwall CountyDallas-Fort Worth · $18.50
- Tarrant CountyDallas-Fort Worth · $18.50
- Travis CountyAustin-Round Rock (Travis & Williamson) · $11.50
- Williamson CountyAustin-Round Rock (Travis & Williamson) · $11.50
What it costs in Texas
| Houston-Galveston-Brazoria | $18.50 max at the station Source: Texas DPS: Cost of Inspection |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth | $18.50 max at the station Source: Texas DPS: Cost of Inspection |
| El Paso | $11.50 max at the station Source: Texas DPS: Cost of Inspection |
| Austin-Round Rock (Travis & Williamson) | $11.50 max at the station Source: Texas DPS: Cost of Inspection |
| San Antonio (Bexar County) from Nov 1, 2026 | $18.50 max at the station Source: Texas DPS news release (Jan 5, 2026) |
| State emissions inspection fee, paid at registration (emissions counties only) | $2.75 Source: TxDMV Registration & Title Bulletin 003-26 |
| Inspection program replacement fee, paid at registration (all non-commercial vehicles) | $7.50 Source: Texas DPS news release (Jan 5, 2026) |
| Initial replacement fee for a new vehicle (covers two years) | $16.75 Source: Texas DPS news release (Jan 5, 2026) |
| Commercial vehicle safety inspection (maximum at station) | $40 Source: Texas DPS: Cost of Inspection |
Last checked 2026-10-04.
How we get this data
Every fee, rule and listing here comes from an official source (a statute, court, agency, county or shelter website) and links to it. If a place hasn't published a number online, we say so instead of estimating, show general state rules (labeled as general), point you to the closest place with verified data and give you the office to call.
Inspection rules change often (New Hampshire suspended its program in 2026; Louisiana ends safety stickers on January 1, 2027). We re-check state agency pages and show the date we last checked on every page.
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