Texas § TN.548.257 - TIMING OF INSPECTION FOR REGISTRATION-BASED ENFORCEMENT

§ TN.548.257. TIMING OF INSPECTION FOR REGISTRATION-BASED ENFORCEMENT

TIMING OF INSPECTION FOR REGISTRATION-BASED ENFORCEMENT. The department shall require a vehicle required to be inspected under this chapter to pass the required inspection: (1) for initial registration, not earlier than 90 days before the date of registration; (2) for a renewal of registration, not earlier than 90 days before the date of expiration of the vehicle's registration; (3) if the vehicle is a used motor vehicle sold by a dealer, as defined by Section 503.001 , in the 180 days preceding the date the dealer sells the vehicle; or (4) if the vehicle is subject to the federal motor carrier safety regulations, in a period that complies with those regulations. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297 ), Sec. 17, eff. January 1, 2025.