Cost of Inspection. All vehicles registered in Texas are required to receive an annual inspection. All inspections include a comprehensive safety inspection. However, some vehicles are required to have an emissions test, in addition to the safety inspection. read more
The inspection fee listed on your registration will not match the state fee listed on your Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR). See Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for more information on Two Steps, One Sticker. read more
The state charges the vendor $14. 75 per sticker and mandates a $39. 50 charge to the consumer. Factor in the cost of a certified inspector and a $45,000 emissions-testing machine, and the retailer is left without much profit margin. read more
All vehicles registered in Texas are required to receive an annual inspection. All inspections include a comprehensive safety inspection. However, some vehicles are required to have an emissions test, in addition to the safety inspection. The inspection cost is determined by the county of registration and the type of inspection required. read more
On March 1, 2015, vehicle inspection stations no longer collect the state’s portion of the inspection fee. At the time of inspection, you pay only the inspection station’s portion of the fee. The state’s portion of the inspection fee is collected at the time of registration or renewal. read more
The state charges the vendor $14.75 per sticker and mandates a $39.50 charge to the consumer. Factor in the cost of a certified inspector and a $45,000 emissions-testing machine, and the retailer is left without much profit margin. read more