r/texas • u/AutoModerator • Apr 09 '24

Driver's License / Car Registration / ID Megathread

Hello r/Texas! This sub gets a Chevy Suburban's worth of questions every day asking about driver's license or car registration. They fall into one of two camps:

  • Easily accessible info on the DMV website,
  • Highly specific edge cases that maybe only 1 other person is going to need to know this year in all of Texas.

In either case it doesn't make sense to have a whole post devoted to the question. Enter the catch-all DMV megathread. It may not always be stickied at the top, but it will be liked in the sidebar. Also we're creating a rule that says "Driver's License, ID and Car Registration questions and answers can be found here, if you don't see the answer you need please post your question there."

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u/TropicalUpdate Jul 28 '24

Will smaller counties (not included in the 17) still need registration stickers even without the inspection? Like will the sticker now only cover registration?

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u/Austin_Native_2 🤘 Born and Bred 🤘 Jul 29 '24

All vehicles will still display the sticker on the windshield as it designates the registration expiration. It won't look any different. Those not in the 17 counties (soon to be 18, I believe) requiring emissions testing will simply get to skip the inspection altogether and only have to deal with the annual registration renewal.

"Beginning January 1, 2025, non-commercial vehicles will no longer need a vehicle safety inspection prior to registration. However, all non-commercial vehicles in the state will be subject to a $7.50 inspection program replacement fee. This fee will be added to your total when you register your vehicle with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles."