does anyone know what the requirments are for passing inspection in the state of texas? are diesels exempt from emissions? THANKS

82' 240D

Must have the Rear Window Blind-Gun Rack conversion installed and a Republican Party Sticker on the Trunk Lid

Sorry, I couldn't resist

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1991 M-B 560SEL Arctic White/Grey 99,000 Miles
1987 M-B 300SDL Ivory/Palomino 229,000 Miles (sold but never forgotten)
2006 Volvo XC70 Blue/Beige
1999 Porsche Boxster Arena Red/Savanna Beige
1986 Porsche 928S Goldweiss/Brown

Do a search on Texas emissions, I recall an extended thread on the rules in various parts of the state.

You'll need a Git'R Done bumper sticker.....

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1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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and dont forget to get a few 6 packs of Alamo beer in a cooler in the seat next to you.

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1983 Mercedes 300D
Atlanta, GA

scagle-

As far as I know, there is no emissions test for passenger diesels anywhere in Texas. In Dallas, Harris and Travis counties (& likely in others as well), there is an emissions component to the inspection, but it is waived if the car is a diesel (and consequently you do not have to pay as much). Otherwise, just the important things such as lights, brakes, horn, windshield wipers, decent tires, and proof of liability insurance. There is no requirement YET that you have a Republican bumper-sticker, but at some point another special (worthless) legislative session will likely be called, and maybe the "special" folks in the Lege can attach that requirement to the latest tort-"deform" measure.

Would a diesel ruin an emissions tester designed for gassers? Once, in Dallas, I was getting an inspection sticker at a JiffyLube type place and the tech started to hook the Volvo up to the emissions tester. The manager, luckily, saw the DIESEL badge on the trunk lid and stopped him. He told me as I was leaving it would have ruined the machine if the car had been started, and I have always wondered whether that is true...

Have a nice day.

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Christopher
'06 Mercedes E350 station wagon (silver/black)
'85 Mercedes 300D (black pearl/palomino)
'85 Mercedes 300SD (smoke silver/burgundy)
'79 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

'05 Toyota Camry (because always running is nice)

'85 Mercedes 300D sold back to orig. owner 8-1-06
'84 Volvo 264GL Diesel, owned 2000-2013

And say "I'll tell ya what" a lot.


In michigan they only require that the cars can move!

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Let's see..... toot your horn, flash your lights, turn signals, check the wipers, drive around the block, hit the brakes, check the parking brake and most important of all.......pay your money! Yep, that about covers it. Diesels only have to pass a basic ops inspection.

Now gassers is a different story. Emissions testing and that depends on the county of residence.

BTW, I'm not sure they allow Bush election stickers in Austin, where there is a large leftist mob, sorry, I mean population. Now if you are looking at west Texas, you had better have all of the previously mentioned recommendations and more.

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

I've been in Detroit in the Rush Hour - There gotta be a lot of cars failing their Inspections