Texas Counties With Emission Testing 2025. Here are the counties that will require emissions testing to comply with federally mandated clean air requirements: Beginning january 1, 2025, noncommercial vehicles in texas will no longer be required to have an annual safety inspection.

Beginning january 1, 2025, texas vehicle owners will no longer be required to obtain a safety inspection prior to vehicle registration. In order to register your vehicle in 17, soon to be 18, counties in texas, your vehicle must still pass an emissions.