A new state law could make it harder to get an emissions test at a state inspection shop in your neighborhood.

What's an emissions test? An emissions test consists of an engine and exhaust check, along with a visual inspection, to measure the amount of pollutants released meet the legal limit set by the state.

State inspections go away for Texas drivers in two months, but cars in certain counties will still need to pass a test. Here's what you need to know.

Smith admitted his chief target with the bill is to eliminate from the inspection the on-board diagnostic testing the state introduced to comply with emission standards.

HOUSTON — The days of Texas drivers needing to get their annual state inspections are numbered. Starting on January 1, 2025, Texans won’t need state inspections on non-commercial vehicles to ...

Starting Jan. 1, vehicle safety inspections will be a thing of the past for most Texans. That's when House Bill 3297 will go into effect.

The state has removed the requirement for an annual safety inspection, only requiring an emissions test in certain North Texas counties.

Certain Bexar County businesses will be financially hurt when annual state inspections are no longer required. Some have not decided if they will offer the new state emissions testing that begins ...