Everyone in Texas still needs to get their cars inspected for now. The bill eliminating the requirement to get your car inspected statewide does not take effect until January 1, 2025. You still must get your car inspected in 2023 and 2024.
Once the goes into effect, most of the state will no longer need to get their cars inspected. However, if you live in one of the following 17 counties, you will still need to get your car inspected every year.
DFW
Collin County
Dallas County
Denton County
Ellis County
Johnson County
Kaufman County
Parker County
Rockwall County
Tarrant County
Austin Area
Travis County
Williamson County
Houston Area
Brazoria County
Fort Bend County
Galveston County
Harris County
Montgomery County
El Paso
El Paso County