Texas § 548.257 TIMING OF INSPECTION FOR REGISTRATION-BASED ENFORCEMENT.

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§ 548.257 — TIMING OF INSPECTION FOR REGISTRATION-BASED ENFORCEMENT.

Texas § 548.257

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Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 548.257 (2026).

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Sec. 548.257. TIMING OF INSPECTION FOR REGISTRATION-BASED ENFORCEMENT. The department shall require a vehicle required to be inspected under this chapter to pass the required inspection:

(1)for initial registration, not earlier than 90 days before the date of registration;

(2)for a renewal of registration, not earlier than 90 days before the date of expiration of the vehicle's registration;

(3)if the vehicle is a used motor vehicle sold by a dealer, as defined by Section 503.001 , in the 180 days preceding the date the dealer sells the vehicle; or

(4)if the vehicle is subject to the federal motor carrier safety regulations, in a period that complies with those regulations.

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Sec. 548.257. TIMING OF INSPECTION FOR REGISTRATION-BASED ENFORCEMENT. The department shall require a vehicle required to be inspected under this chapter to pass the required inspection:
(1) for initial registration, not earlier than 90 days before the date of registration;
(2) for a renewal of registration, not earlier than 90 days before the date of expiration of the vehicle's registration;
(3) if the vehicle is a used motor vehicle sold by a dealer, as defined by Section 503.001 , in the 180 days preceding the date the dealer sells the vehicle; or
(4) if the vehicle is subject to the federal motor carrier safety regulations, in a period that complies with those regulations.