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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ OT: Whats the smog laws like in TEXAS ?

Posted by: porsche913b_sp May 25 2014, 09:42 PM

Hello there Texans
I am interested in the smog laws in Texas. Is there annual inspections ?
Here in California, cars 1975 and older are exempt from the yearly smog checks.
Is there something similar in Texas ? What about engine swaps ?? How does the local DMV deal with these swaps ??

Thanks in advance.
Ted

Posted by: Rand May 25 2014, 11:34 PM

Hell yah, just put some steer horns on there and you'll be exempt.

(Since nobody else woke up under their ten gallon, I figger I'd stir it up a little)

Seriously though..... I would suspect that at least in some TX counties, there are no smog laws?

Posted by: stinkindiesel May 26 2014, 07:20 AM

I think everything you need should be here:
http://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/vi/

It does vary by county. More populous counties are tougher.

Gary

Posted by: CMONNETT May 26 2014, 08:20 AM

Only some counties in Texas require smog checks. I know Austin and Houston have smog checks, but we don't here in San Antonio. At least not yet any way.

Posted by: bandjoey May 26 2014, 08:36 AM

Only a safety check. Lights horn wipers brakes.

Posted by: Grelber May 26 2014, 09:05 AM

I have historic plates on mine, and there's NO checks, smog or safety.

Posted by: Mike Bellis May 26 2014, 09:31 AM

Well it ain't as bad as California...

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Emission inspections are only available in counties participating in the emissions (I/M) program: Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, El Paso, Travis, and Williamson.

Posted by: Nozzle May 26 2014, 10:16 AM

Not long after moving to Dallas many years ago I remember reading that it had something like the fifty worst air quality in the country. Having grown up in Los Angeles I had not idea how that could be possible in such flat Texas surroundings.

Then I found myself in classic Metroplex traffic. Mystery solved...