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AUSTIN — Texans’ windshields will soon have a little more real estate.
Instead of two stickers — one for registration and one for inspection — the state law is moving to a single sticker for registration and inspection.
The change, which becomes effective March 1, came from an amendment to House Bill 2305 during the 2013 legislative session from state Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas.
Beginning in March 2015, inspections will electronically pass to state authorities and allow for registration.
The charge for inspection and registration will stay the same, although the portion of the inspection charge that belongs to the state will be paid during the registration part of the process.
The state requires that vehicles be inspected annually to confirm basic safety features and conformity with emissions standards.
Under the current system, many vehicles have registration and inspection stickers that expire on different dates. The new regulations are crafted to ensure that owners don’t have to pay for two inspections in one year.
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