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  • lightflyer1

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    1935 Ford fordor sedan - No inspection required at all.
    1994 Ford F150 5 speed 6 cyl - Safety only.
    2015 VW Beetle TDI - Safety only, but the Beetle has an Extended Emissions Warranty for 12 years or 162k miles that covers the engine, fuel pump and anything emissions related or sets a check engine light other than the transmission. Thanks to the VW Dieselgate thing!
     

    ZX9RCAM

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    Mostly using the OBD II connection in the vehicle. Plus the gas cap. You are allowed one system "not ready" as long as the check engine light is not on.

    This is what I'd seen, I thought I recalled at one time a "sniffer" put in the exhaust.
     

    Younggun

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    You'd be surprised at how much one does that ain't "technically legal".

    I chose to be very specific in my wording. I would not personally encourage someone to do anything illegal, or give the impression an illegal thing is legal simply because it’s not typically enforced.

    And I would be a lot less surprised than you might thing, lol. We live in a legal spiderweb of nonsense.


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    kenboyles72

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    The vehicle has to be inspected in the county the vehicle is registered in. In Tarrant county they have two inspections. A vehicle safety inspection, and an emissions testing.

    For the most part, most inspectors would probably give a pass on the missing catalytic converter, but with it missing, not on the emissions testing.

    That is not necessarily true. I live in one county, work in another. There is an inspection station just 2 blocks from where I work and get my truck done there.
     

    Axxe55

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    That is not necessarily true. I live in one county, work in another. There is an inspection station just 2 blocks from where I work and get my truck done there.

    That's not an emission testing. A safety inspection is the same state wide, regardless of the county.

    But if the vehicle is registered in a county that requires emission testing, you have to have that inspection done in the county it was registered in.
     

    motorcarman

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    The Counties that require emission testing are called 'EPA nonattainment counties' or if applicable 'EPA nonattainment area' (part of a county)

    The EPA tried to get Wise County in that zone but they tested the air in Tarrant County.
    They figured it was 'close-enough'?

    Our County Attorney told them to 'pound-sand'. If they wanted to test, test in the actual county!

    They dropped the issue and we still have only safety inspections. (for now at least)
     

    Texas45

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    Not where you are
    That's not an emission testing. A safety inspection is the same state wide, regardless of the county.

    But if the vehicle is registered in a county that requires emission testing, you have to have that inspection done in the county it was registered in.

    My company is based in Houston.
    My company truck is registered to the Houston(Harris county) office. It lives in Bexar county (SA). I just had it inspected in San Antonio last week cuz reg is due 03/21.

    No emissions test in Bexar county. I have done this for 16 yrs now.


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    Renegade

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    My company truck is registered to the Houston(Harris county) office. It lives in Bexar county (SA). I just had it inspected in San Antonio last week cuz reg is due 03/21.

    No emissions test in Bexar county. I have done this for 16 yrs now.

    Unless it is a diesel, it should require an emissions test. Of course it is possible your company got a waiver.

    Motorists with vehicles registered in Brazoria, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, El Paso, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Johnson, Kaufman, Montgomery, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, Travis, and Williamson Counties will not be eligible to renew their vehicle's annual registration if the vehicle has not passed its annual emissions inspection or complied with the vehicle emissions inspection program requirements.

    Vehicle Emissions Inspections in Texas - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - www.tceq.texas.gov
     

    Younggun

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    ZX9RCAM,

    WHO is that LOON??
    (I've seen her HOMELY face all over the WORLDWIDEWEIRD.)

    She LOOKS LIKE what the Louisiana Civil Code calls "a lunatic in the public view".

    yours, satx

    Some random femnazi that went viral screaming at someone over something ridiculous.


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    satx78247

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    Some random femnazi that went viral screaming at someone over something ridiculous.


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    Younggun,

    To me (and I have had a LOT of former contacts with PUBLIC LUNATICS, when I was a NOLA Deputy with the OPCSO), she looks like she is "not in her right mind".

    As I said, I've seen that same KOOK on many websites & in several "poses". = All of the "poses" LOOK like a CRAZY individual.

    In the one video "clip" (that I've seen) & that has "audio, she is SCREAMING incoherently & really likes using "the F-BOMB" & calling others "a DIRTY JEW" and/or a "rightist mother!@#$%^".

    LOONY aptly describes her.

    ADDENDA: Imvho, the USA made a SERIOUS error when the medical community STOPPED "locking up" violent lunatics
    (When I was last in south LA, the Pelican State still committed "lunatics in the public view" to St. Francisville State Hospital for "public lunatics".)

    yours, satx
     
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    Texas45

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    Not where you are
    Unless it is a diesel, it should require an emissions test. Of course it is possible your company got a waiver.

    Motorists with vehicles registered in Brazoria, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, El Paso, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Johnson, Kaufman, Montgomery, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, Travis, and Williamson Counties will not be eligible to renew their vehicle's annual registration if the vehicle has not passed its annual emissions inspection or complied with the vehicle emissions inspection program requirements.

    Vehicle Emissions Inspections in Texas - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - www.tceq.texas.gov

    Dont know that any waiver is involved.
    Just know its never been an issue.
    And also I DGAF really imo emissions teats are a $$ for the state and nothing else.


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    Axxe55

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    Unless it is a diesel, it should require an emissions test. Of course it is possible your company got a waiver.

    Motorists with vehicles registered in Brazoria, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, El Paso, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Johnson, Kaufman, Montgomery, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, Travis, and Williamson Counties will not be eligible to renew their vehicle's annual registration if the vehicle has not passed its annual emissions inspection or complied with the vehicle emissions inspection program requirements.

    Vehicle Emissions Inspections in Texas - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - www.tceq.texas.gov
    Dont know that any waiver is involved.
    Just know its never been an issue.
    And also I DGAF really imo emissions teats are a $$ for the state and nothing else.


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    Renegade posted the same information I was referring to. Your company truck may have a waiver since it's not being used in Harris county, even though it's more than likely registered in Harris county.

    I have no idea what or why your truck is exempted from being required to be emissions tested, but why look a gift horse in the mouth!
     

    Texas45

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    Not where you are
    Renegade posted the same information I was referring to. Your company truck may have a waiver since it's not being used in Harris county, even though it's more than likely registered in Harris county.

    I have no idea what or why your truck is exempted from being required to be emissions tested, but why look a gift horse in the mouth!

    No idea but not complaining.


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