37 Tex. Admin. Code § 23.73
Inspection Fees
Effective Jul 5, 199015 TexReg 3641Source Note: The provisions of this §23.73 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective December 5, 1977, 2 TexReg 4542; amended to be effective May 23, 1980, 5 TexReg 1795; amended to be effective March 31, 1982, 7 TexReg 1182; amended to be effective December 21, 1983, 8 TexReg 5130; amended to be effective June 2, 1986, 11 TexReg 2388; amended to be effective August 22, 1988, 13 TexReg 3877; amended to be effective July 5, 1990, 15 TexReg 3641.Texas Secretary of State
- (a) The maximum inspection fees charged for all vehicles are set by statute. All required inspection items shall be examined with the inspection fees established as follows: safety inspection--$8.50; mopeds--$5.75; new car initial inspection--$15.75; vehicles subject to parameter inspection--$11.25; vehicles subject to parameter and idle emissions--$17.25.
(b) The inspection fee is chargeable only at the time of the original inspection whether the vehicle is approved or disapproved. Every inspection shall be completed before a vehicle is approved or rejected.
- (1) The inspection fee cannot be included in combination with other services or products.
- (2) The inspection fee cannot be advertised in conjunction with other products or services.
- (3) The inspection fee must be billed on work orders as a separate item.
- (4) The fee may be waived provided advance payment for certificates has been made to the department.
Source Note:The provisions of this §23.73 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective December 5, 1977, 2 TexReg 4542; amended to be effective May 23, 1980, 5 TexReg 1795; amended to be effective March 31, 1982, 7 TexReg 1182; amended to be effective December 21, 1983, 8 TexReg 5130; amended to be effective June 2, 1986, 11 TexReg 2388; amended to be effective August 22, 1988, 13 TexReg 3877; amended to be effective July 5, 1990, 15 TexReg 3641.