HB 4192 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the registration and inspection of vehicles.

HB 4192 modifies Texas vehicle registration and emissions inspection rules. It establishes a three-year emissions inspection period for eligible vehicles (instead of annual or biennial inspections), adjusting fees to maintain revenue. New passenger cars and light trucks meeting specific criteria - like being current/preceding model year, never previously registered, and sold/purchased in Texas - will receive a 24-month registration period. Owners must pay all applicable fees (including emissions inspection fees) upfront for the full registration term, with $6 of each inspection fee remitted to the state. This bill directly affects new vehicle owners and impacts how emissions inspections and registration fees are structured.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Last action May 8, 2025
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May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
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May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
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lower
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
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Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
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3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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