David -
I stand corrected, thanks!
Jed
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> From: dmeadow@juno.com
> To: JedPiper@earthlink.net
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net; stecz@pswtech.com
> Subject: Re: texas emmissions laws
> Date: Wednesday, August 27, 1997 10:22 AM
>
> Not quite right. Texas DOES have emissions testing requirements, but
> they are currently limited to certain "high-pollution" areas. For
> example, Harris County, which encompasses Houston, is considered one of
> those areas. Because I live in Harris County, I pay $24 for a
> safety/emissions inspection. The law is not as restrictive as
> California. They don't seem to care what it looks like under the hood,
> as long as what comes out of the tail pipe meets the requirements. As
> for the accuracy of the equipment and the failure rate... so far I
> haven't heard anyone complain about failing, so I wonder how much leeway
> is there. Cars over 25 years old are exempt. I don't know if Austin is
> one of those areas that require emissions testing. I'm pretty sure
> Dallas and San Antonio do. Ironically, if I moved ten miles west and
> commuted a little further into Houston, I would be exempt from testing.
>
> The $11 safety inspection is required of everyone and includes checking
> all the lights, horns, etc. If you register your car as a classic
> vehicle (with annual restrictions on mileage, driving only in club
> events, etc.) you don't have to get the annual inspection and you only
> have to pay registration (much reduced) every five years.
>
> HOWEVER, if you are bringing a car into the state and wish to change to a
> Texas title (which you have to do to register it) you will have to get
> the safety inspection REGARDLESS of whether you want to register it as a
> classic vehicle. I discovered this little hitch in the law when
> registering my MGA two years ago.
>
> Don't even think of going to the DMV without the inspection slip, your
> proof of insurance, and your title. Otherwise you'll take several trips.
> I know by experience.
>
> David Littlefield
> Houston, TX
>
> On Wed, 27 Aug 1997 07:23:20 -0500 "JedPiper" <JedPiper@earthlink.net>
> writes:
> >John -
> >
> >Texas currently does not have emmissions standards in place. Your car
> >will
> >however be subject to a mechanical and safety inspection (brakes,
> >lights,
> >horn, etc.), I run a Weber DGV on my 76B with no catalytic converter
> >or
> >emmissions equipment other than the charcoal canister, and just passed
> >inspection in June.
> >A Texas state inspection costs $11.00, will take about 10 min. of your
> >time
> >and can be performed at almost any quick/jiffy lube joint or auto
> >garage.
> >
> >Good Luck.
> >
> >Jed
> >Cibolo, TX
> >----------
> >> From: John Steczkowski <stecz@pswtech.com>
> >> To: MG Mailing List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> >> Subject: texas emmissions laws
> >> Date: Tuesday, August 26, 1997 8:59 PM
> >>
> >> Does anyone know how emmissions laws work in Texas? My understanding
> >is
> >> that they become exempt from emmissions testing after 25 years, does
> >> that mean the visual inspection also (all I need at my location)?
> >>
> >> Basically after 25 years, can I go to dual webers, header, etc and
> >still
> >> be emmissions "legal"? i.e. it will pass the inspection.
> >>
> >> --
> >> John Steczkowski
> >> PSW Technologies, Inc.
> >> 512-343-6666
> >> stecz@pswtech.com
> >> http://www.pswtech.com/~stecz
> >> http://www.pswtech.com O-
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
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