Texas Counties Requiring Emissions Testing 2025 Calendar. New law eliminates most vehicle safety inspections, but emissions inspections are still required in 17 counties beginning january 1, 2025, texas vehicle owners will no longer. Here are the counties that will require emissions testing to comply with federally mandated clean air requirements:
Vehicles must successfully pass the emissions inspection before receiving a passing vehicle inspection report, which is required in order to renew the vehicle’s annual registration and. The 17 texas counties that require emissions inspections will still mandate annual tests regardless of the bill becoming law.