Home › Bexar County emissions testing: required from November 1, 2026
Bexar County emissions testing: required from November 1, 2026
Bexar County inspection stations began offering emissions tests on November 1, 2026, for gasoline vehicles 2 to 24 years old. (source: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles)
- $18.50 to the inspection station at the time of the test
- $2.75 to the state at registration
(source: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles)
A test is not needed until your registration is due. The test must be done within the 90 day renewal window. (source: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles)
The window to skip the test has closed. Bexar renewals expiring in November or December 2026 that were renewed before November 1, 2026 needed no emissions test and no $2.75 fee, only the $7.50 Inspection Replacement Fee. From November 1, 2026, gasoline vehicles 2 to 24 years old registered in Bexar County need a passing emissions test before renewal, and the $2.75 Emissions Inspection Fee is charged at registration. (source: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles)
From November 1, 2026, Bexar County vehicles that have not passed cannot renew registration. (source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality)
DPS says a passing emission inspection is required to register gasoline vehicles 2 to 24 years old in Bexar County, and lists stations on its station locator. (source: Texas Department of Public Safety)
As of November 1, 2026, Bexar County is the 18th Texas emissions county: TxDMV Registration and Title Bulletin RTB 003-26 says Bexar joins the 17 existing emissions counties. Some older TxDMV pages, such as Buying or Selling a Vehicle, still list only 17 counties; the bulletin says existing TxDMV guides and website content will be updated to include Bexar. (source: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles) (source: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles)
On this site: When is my Texas registration due, and what if it is late? · I just moved to Texas. What are the vehicle deadlines? · Buying or selling a car in Texas: title and transfer deadlines · Do I still need a vehicle inspection in Texas? · Texas emissions test: cost, timing and retests · Bexar County emissions testing: required from November 1, 2026 · Towed from a private lot in Texas: what can they charge? · Texas vehicle storage lot fees and getting your car back · How to challenge a tow in Texas (tow hearing) · Texas Lemon Law: tests, deadline and fee · Texas vehicle fees at a glance · Cities · FAQ · Sources
Sources
- Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV): Registration and Title Bulletin RTB 003-26: Bexar County Emissions Testing Requirements (PDF) (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ): Vehicle Emissions Inspections in Texas (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS): Bexar County Emission Inspections FAQ (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV): Buying or Selling a Vehicle (checked November 1, 2026)
Last updated: