AUSTIN (KXAN) — Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, most Texas vehicles will no longer be required to have an annual safety inspection, but drivers should expect to still be charged.
A new law, which was signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in June 2023, abolished the Vehicle Safety Inspection Program for non-commercial vehicles.
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However, vehicles excluded from the inspection are required to pay a $7.50 inspection program replacement fee...