Failed Texas state inspection for S/C?

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by MadMax

Wow, where I got they don't even look under the hood! It's basically checking the lights, windshield wipers, horn and that's it. They're suppose to do a brake check but I guess not crashing through the facility is proof enough that they work!

Heck, one year I (unknowingly) had a non-functioning bulb on one of my motorcycles' turn signals, and they just told me to replace it and passed the bike! Turned out it had just come loose and was easily fixed. By the way, the signals on that bike are not OEM; nor are the headlights, tail lights and side marker lights on my Yaris and that's never been an issue for inspections here!

Oh, and the car I had prior to my Yaris, a 1996 VW Passat GLX VR6, had an open air filter on it and always passed inspection.

It's a joke that costs $14.50/year, but after seeing what some other states require I can live with it!

Good luck! M2

re the first line of your post.

Here it is a few pennies under $40 (and the same at all stations) because they lump the inspection you are talking about together with the smog inspection as both are required every year.

I thought Bexar and the other counties around San Antonio are considered urban counties by the state, thus your cost would be the same as mine. Or do you just happen to know what the two separate amounts that add up to just under 40.00 are and are just listing the cost for the safety part of the inspection? (I have no idea what the breakdown of the fees is )

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

I thought Bexar and the other counties around San Antonio are considered urban counties by the state, thus your cost would be the same as mine. Or do you just happen to know what the two separate amounts that add up to just under 40.00 are and are just listing the cost for the safety part of the inspection? (I have no idea what the breakdown of the fees is )

Nope, no emissions test in Bexar county! We just have the annual "safety" inspection that costs $14.50!

From the DPS website:

Emission Testing Information
The type of emission test for your vehicle is determined by your location and the age of the vehicle. The information below outlines the criteria, and provides a link to detailed information about the specific emission tests.

El Paso, Travis and Williamson County Motorists
1995 and older vehicles will receive the Two Speed Idle (TSI) test while 1996 and newer vehicles receive the On-Board Diagnostic (OBDII) test.

DFW and Houston/Galveston Area Motorists
1995 and older vehicles will receive the Accelerated Simulation Mode (ASM) test, while 1996 and newer vehicles receive the On-Board Diagnostic (OBDII) test.

Cheers! M2

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by MadMax

Nope, no emissions test in Bexar county! We just have the annual "safety" inspection that costs $14.50!

From the DPS website:



Cheers! M2

Wow. You guys are lucky. San Antonio is quite wonderful. However, as a baseball fan, I still like being closer to Minute Maid Park .....even considering how bad the Astros are right now. I like all of the big cities in the Texas Urban Triangle, but for living (weather wise) I think I could only enjoy Houston, San Antonio, and Austin during the Winter months.