State ending vehicle inspections but still charging you

[friscopaint]

I just registered a vehicle, paid for inspection prior, and on the registration there was a $7.50 "inspection fee".......I guess the state jumped the gun prior to Jan 1st and already now charging the "inspection fee" and not doing inspections. They will continue to charge the $7.50 inspection fee even though there is no actual inspection and goes straight to the state. New vehicles will pay a $16.75 "inspection program replacement fee"........This is ridiculous......the $7.50 is split between the Texas Mobility fund ($3.50) the General fund ($2) and the Clean Air Account ($2)........doing us a favor by not having to go to the inspection station and still pay for it..........that's government for you.

[Eastwood]

I would pay double that just so I don't have to deal with the hassle of getting my vehicle inspected.

[friscopaint]

I would pay double that just so I don't have to deal with the hassle of getting my vehicle inspected.

emissions still on if in those counties.

[Playa]

I would pay double that just so I don't have to deal with the hassle of getting my vehicle inspected.

Shhh…. Don’t give the gov ideas that they can charge more for doing less…

[BowhunterB]

I just registered a vehicle, paid for inspection prior, and on the registration there was a $7.50 "inspection fee".......I guess the state jumped the gun prior to Jan 1st and already now charging the "inspection fee" and not doing inspections. They will continue to charge the $7.50 inspection fee even though there is no actual inspection and goes straight to the state. New vehicles will pay a $16.75 "inspection program replacement fee"........This is ridiculous......the $7.50 is split between the Texas Mobility fund ($3.50) the General fund ($2) and the Clean Air Account ($2)........doing us a favor by not having to go to the inspection station and still pay for it..........that's government for you.

yep, just more proof that all they care about is the money

[Gumbo Man]

But it’s gonna make all of those rust rockets with one headlight and no windshield out on the road safer so there’s that. Small price to pay.🙈🙈

[BowhunterB]

But it’s gonna make all of those rust rockets with one headlight and no windshield out on the road safer so there’s that. Small price to pay.🙈🙈

yeah, they gave up on safety a long time ago. Just look how they set out barrels and put out signage for construction areas. It's like they want to kill people.

[Gumbo Man]

yeah, they gave up on safety a long time ago. Just look how they set out barrels and put out signage for construction areas. It's like they want to kill people.

So true.👍👍

[Bard]

They are replacing that inspection with an emmissions test in many counties. Enjoy.

[E.TX.BOWHUNTER]

Shhh…. Don’t give the gov ideas that they can charge more for doing less…

I thought that was what they have always done?

[Quackerbox]

But it’s gonna make all of those rust rockets with one headlight and no windshield out on the road safer so there’s that. Small price to pay.🙈🙈

I would pay double if it would actually keep that junk OFF the road

[friscopaint]

They are replacing that inspection with an emmissions test in many counties. Enjoy.

I'm afraid it's coming here, my vehicles will pass but will be a PIA. I had paint business in Frisco and my workers could get an inspection sticker, with emmissions, for any piece of junk in Dallas......There's a whole lot of vehicles around here that no way will pass and those folks don't have the money to fix and definitely not buy new or newer.

[Les]

I do my own inspection on my travel trailer now (love it!) and they charge me the inspection fee. I JOKINGLY told the clerk I wanted the fee since I did the inspection. She lit into me and told me if I didn't like it to take it up with the state! And I do mean aggressively! She must get that comment a lot.

[Gumbo Man]

I would pay double if it would actually keep that junk OFF the road

But they’re the best drivers Shane. 5 tone color and no insurance.

[Atfulldraw]

It’s fine….we used to be able to skip the inspection by advising vehicles were out of state, then they changed the rule and started wanting us to bring all of our Texas registered vehicles out of Florida every year for a physical inspection.

its a 14 hour drive, one way, for some of them….so a few have been sitting until January without paying for the registration.