Text of section as amended by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 21
Text of section effective on January 01, 2025
Sec. 548.510.  INSPECTION PROGRAM REPLACEMENT FEE.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), in addition to other fees imposed at the time of registration, at the time of application for initial registration or renewal of registration of a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or mobile home, the applicant shall pay an annual fee of $7.50.
(b)  Instead of the fee provided by Subsection (a), an applicant shall pay a one-time fee of $16.75 if the application is for the initial registration of a passenger car or light truck that:
(1)  is sold in this state or purchased by a commercial fleet buyer described by Section 501.0234(b)(4) for use in this state;
(2)  has not been previously registered in this or another state; and
(3)  on the date of sale is of the current model year or preceding model year.
(c)  An applicant who pays a fee under Subsection (b) for a registration year is not required to pay a fee under Subsection (a) for the next registration year for the same vehicle.
(d)  Each fee paid under Subsection (a) shall be deposited by the comptroller after receipt under Section 548.509 as follows:
(1)  $3.50 to the credit of the Texas mobility fund;
(2)  $2 to the credit of the general revenue fund; and
(3)  $2 to the credit of the clean air account.
(e)  Each fee paid under Subsection (b) shall be deposited by the comptroller after receipt under Section 548.509 as follows:
(1)  $12.75 to the credit of the Texas mobility fund;
(2)  $2 to the credit of the general revenue fund; and
(3)  $2 to the credit of the clean air account.
(f)  A fee collected under this section is not a motor vehicle registration fee and the revenue collected from the fee is not required to be used for a purpose specified by Section 7-a, Article VIII, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 721 (S.B. 1001), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by: 
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 3297), Sec. 21, eff. January 1, 2025.