Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to require that a vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer have a vehicle identification number inspection.

This bill requires the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to mandate vehicle identification number (VIN) inspections for specific vehicles under certain circumstances. It applies directly to vehicle owners registering vehicles without existing TxDMV records, importing vehicles from outside the U.S., or needing assigned VINs. The law specifies three required inspection scenarios and grants the TxDMV authority via rulemaking to expand these requirements to additional vehicle categories. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.