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Old 08-02-2023, 02:55 PM   #3
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Re: Emissions requirements in Houston (Harris Co.)?

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Originally Posted by shuttermutt View Post
I’ve been reading different sites and trying to get to the bottom of it. The question I have is if a 1979 K10 will be required to pass some kind of emissions test in Houston/Harris County. Does anybody know for sure what the deal is?
This is what I found:

https://www.tceq.texas.gov/airqualit...ts.html#hg-dfw



Houston-Galveston-Brazoria and Dallas-Fort Worth Program Areas
Subject Vehicles: Gasoline vehicles model-year 2-24 years old are required to have an annual emissions inspection beginning with the vehicle's second anniversary.
Inspection Method: Model-year 1996 and newer vehicles are subject to OBD inspections.
Inspection Fees: Not to exceed $18.50 for an OBD inspection, plus $7.00 for the safety inspection, total not to exceed $25.50.
State Administration Fees (collected at registration): $2.50 from all emissions inspections for the TCEQ/DPS administration of the I/M program.
Timing:
May 1, 2002: OBD inspections began in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Harris, and Tarrant Counties.
May 1, 2003: OBD inspections began in Brazoria, Ellis, Fort Bend, Galveston, Johnson, Kaufman, Montgomery, Parker, and Rockwall Counties.
Testing Network: All inspection stations are required to offer OBD inspections.
Waivers: Waivers and time extensions are available for eligible vehicle owners.
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