Inspection
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,223
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From: Fort Wayne IN
Doesn't look like it
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/vi/...nCriteria.aspx
I used to live in Texas for a while, the emissions test is just visual - making sure the cats are still on there.
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/vi/...nCriteria.aspx
I used to live in Texas for a while, the emissions test is just visual - making sure the cats are still on there.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 4,883
Likes: 11
From: North Easton Mass
My insection station busted my b$$ls about the emergency brake the first time I took the car in. He doesn't even ask about it on my daily driver! I just put it into 3rd gear now so I can stall the engine. Last year he wanted to see the windshield washers working. You have to be kidding! I actually fixed them last summer so they will work this year.
Rick B.
Rick B.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 942
Likes: 3
From: Louisville KY
Its all about who you get inspecting it. Some inspectors think they are pretending they are inspecting the space shuttle, while others realize you have other crap to worry about.
I have not had a vehicle inspected in TX, but I have in 4 states and only ever had a problem in KY. Once on bike--wanted front and rear turns to work. Had rears but no fronts (bike had been raced). Fixed, came back, different guy doesn't even ask for signals.
Same guy that turned my bike down did the same thing with the Vette. No horn. I tried to convince him the car came without one. He was too old to buy that.
I have not had a vehicle inspected in TX, but I have in 4 states and only ever had a problem in KY. Once on bike--wanted front and rear turns to work. Had rears but no fronts (bike had been raced). Fixed, came back, different guy doesn't even ask for signals.
Same guy that turned my bike down did the same thing with the Vette. No horn. I tried to convince him the car came without one. He was too old to buy that.
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Drifting
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,995
Likes: 110
From: Garland Texas
Collin is an emissions county. You will need:
Egr valve
Air pump
Thermostatic air cleaner
Early fuel evap system.
But no cat, not required until 84.
You are exempt from tailpipe testing but not visual emissions inspection.
Plus the usual safety stuff.
Working headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals
Horn, wipers, good wiper blades and of course parking brake.
Non of the emission equipment has to work, it has to look like it works.
Does the parking brake work at all?
Mike
Egr valve
Air pump
Thermostatic air cleaner
Early fuel evap system.
But no cat, not required until 84.
You are exempt from tailpipe testing but not visual emissions inspection.
Plus the usual safety stuff.
Working headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals
Horn, wipers, good wiper blades and of course parking brake.
Non of the emission equipment has to work, it has to look like it works.
Does the parking brake work at all?
Mike
Racer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 281
Likes: 1
From: Springfield MO
You may want to look at Historic Tags. In Missouri you do not have to get inspections after you get Historic Tags. Missouri is anything over 25 years. In MO, you save on personal property tax and insurance also.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,995
Likes: 110
From: Garland Texas
You need to consider getting it fixed. There are a few places around that may let it slide.
Gwalker, in Texas they are antique tags. Car shows and parades only. Most cops don't care, a lot of people run them.
Mike
I wouldn't recommend them for a daily driver
Gwalker, in Texas they are antique tags. Car shows and parades only. Most cops don't care, a lot of people run them.
Mike
I wouldn't recommend them for a daily driver
Last edited by tracdogg2; Mar 28, 2012 at 12:22 AM.