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State inspection (emissions test)
The yearly Tarrant County emissions test, done in about 15 minutes.
- Price
- State fee
- How long
- About 15 minutes. Walk-ins welcome; booking skips the line.
We charge the fee the state sets for your vehicle, nothing more. Prices, coupons and warranty terms are examples for this concept site.
Do you need one?
- Since January 1, 2025, Texas no longer requires a safety inspection for most passenger cars and trucks.
- Tarrant County, where Arlington is, still requires an emissions test every year before you renew your registration, for most gas vehicles from 2 to 24 years old.
- Electric vehicles, diesels and motorcycles don’t need an emissions test.
- Commercial vehicles still need a safety inspection, which we don’t do.
What we do
- 01Plug into your car’s diagnostic (OBD) port and run the state test.
- 02The result goes to the state’s database, so you can renew your registration.
- 03If it fails, we explain why and quote the fix, and your retest here is free.
Good questions
Do I get a sticker?
No. Your registration sticker is the only one on the windshield, and the test result goes to the state electronically.
What’s the $7.50 fee at registration?
Since 2025, Texas charges a $7.50 inspection program replacement fee when you register most non-commercial vehicles. It’s paid to the state, not to us.