Tex. Transportation Code § 548.511: VEHICLES NOT SUBJECT TO INSPECTION PROGRAM REPLACEMENT FEE.

Section 548.510 does not apply to:

(1) a vehicle that is being registered under the International Registration Plan as authorized by Section 502.091;

(2) a token trailer that is being registered under Section 502.255, including a token trailer that is being registered for an extended period under Section 502.0023;

(3) a vehicle that is issued a permit under Section 502.094 and is described by Section 502.094(e)(1) or (2);

(4) a former military vehicle that is issued a specialty license plate under Section 504.502;

(5) a log loader vehicle that is issued a specialty license plate under Section 504.506;

(6) farm machinery, road-building equipment, a farm trailer, or a vehicle required to display a slow-moving-vehicle emblem under Section 547.703;

(7) a commercial motor vehicle that is required to be inspected under Subchapter D or that is subject to fees under Section 548.203(c);

(8) a vehicle that is being registered under Section 548.256(b);

(9) a neighborhood electric vehicle, as defined by Section 551.301;

(10) a trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or mobile home that:

(A) has an actual gross weight or registered gross weight of 4,500 pounds or less; or

(B) will move under or bear a factory-delivery license plate or in-transit license plate;

(11) a vehicle that will move under or bear a paper dealer in-transit tag, machinery license, disaster license, parade license, prorate tab, one-trip permit, vehicle temporary transit permit, antique license, custom vehicle license, street rod license, temporary 24-hour permit, or permit license; or

(12) a vehicle qualified for a tax exemption under Section 152.092, Tax Code.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 22, eff. January 1, 2025.