State Vehicle changing

[Sasquatch]

Damnit, we're about 1,000 feet from the county line with Waller County, so we're just inside the damned emissions area.

 

[Vaquero]

There will be hoops to jump through.

 

[orbitup]

Awesome!

Now get rid of front plates.

I don't/can't run 2 on either of my cars.

 

[BBL]

Evidently only 17 counties do...

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So why can't the bill say "no inspections means no inspections, no exceptions"?

 

[TipBledsoe]

Evidently only 17 counties do...

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Looks like a bunch of blue counties. I'm surprissed Bexar ain't on the list.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

254 counties in Texas, what is the point of having emissions testing in 17?

 

[andre3k]

The state will still charge the inspection fee.

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[V-Tach]

Oklahoma did away with it years ago....LEO's can still ticket for defective equipment on traffic stops..........

 

[baboon]

Unless there is emissions testing.

I wonder if they will still do safety inspections?

follow the money!

 

[Coiled]

The 17 counties are the most densely populated / most industrial therefore highest pollution rates. Search *Texas nonattainment* and enjoy the results.

 

[seeker_two]

The state will still charge the inspection fee.

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Yep.....that's government for you...

 

[striker55]

So do immigrants have to have insurance or can anybody get by that?

 

[Sam7sf]

Navarro county never cared.

 

[Southpaw]

Perhaps it's too early and I am missing it (even in the bill itself), but where does it state this takes effect after 2025?

 

[Wudidiz]

I don't/can't run 2 on either of my cars.

Where there's a drill, there's a way.

 

[dsgrey]

I mean, why do they plug in to the port of the vehicle?

Montgomery didn't use to, but do now.

That's your emission test. The non-ozone attainment counties (basically areas around the biggest cities) fall under this scenario. I enjoyed living 20 years outside of the ozone area until I moved back around 6 years ago.

Before ODB ports, they'd tailpipe test your emissions. They now just test via the ODB port and you can't be throwing any codes. A newer vehicle can pass with 1 sensor in the not-ready state. Older vehicles (20yo?) can pass with 2 sensors in a not-ready state. Ready-state is when sensors pass all their internal tests after being reset which has become a real pain. In March 2022, I had the stealership perform a free TSB which caused them to disconnect the battery. In April 2022, 2 sensors were still in not-ready state so I failed. After reading up on the sensors, I determined how to drive and clear one but the 2nd sensor required a (1) COLD start and (2) immediately driving 10 miles between 20mph - 40mph WITHOUT stopping! Impossible to do! Somehow between last year and this April I must have done that somehow since the 2nd sensor cleared and my scanner showed all in ready-state when I had it inspected last month. So never disconnect your battery or reset your codes near inspection time. Also, I've heard dumping a can of Sea Foam in your tank would fail the old tailpipe test.

Personally, I think bald tires are the biggest overlook with this change. Just look at tires when you're walking across a parking lot. You'll see plenty of tires that look like slicks or they're showing the belts. Either hydroplane potential or blowouts. Unfortunately, I've had to jump on some of my grown kids or their spouses for driving vehicles that fall under those scenarios.

 

[oldag]

They need to bring back headlight aiming, some of the new million candle power lights are horrible

No. None of the inspection shops knew how to properly aim headlights. But they were keen to fiddle with them and screw them so they could charge you a few bucks for the service.

 

[oldag]

254 counties in Texas, what is the point of having emissions testing in 17?

Feds. EPA requirements.

 

[Wudidiz]

So do immigrants have to have insurance or can anybody get by that?

Immigrants do, but illegal aliens will be protected by the government from having to pay for anything. They are housed and fed by US tax dollars and free passage protected by the DOJ/FBI.

 

[Axxe55]

THIS HAS FAILURE WRITTEN ALL OVER IT! THE POTENTIAL FOR MASSIVE NUMBERS OF VEHICLES ON THE ROAD THAT ARE UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROD IS GOING TO RISE!