Texas Counties Requiring Emissions Testing 2025 Season. Most texas drivers will no longer be required to have their cars pass an annual safety exam after state lawmakers removed the rule from texas code. Seventeen counties — primarily in areas surrounding major metro areas and more highly populated communities — require emissions inspections.

The san antonio area will be added. Starting in 2025, state vehicle inspections for personal vehicles will no longer be required, but emissions tests will still be necessary in counties with major cities.