I realize that it varies county to county (specifically Dallas area), but I need some basic emmissions/smog law info. Does a '78 model year need to be tested at all? I read that "antique" vehicles are expempt, but what cl***ifies a vehicle as antique in TX? 25 years or older? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
I beleive 25 and older are considered antique. Antique cars are required to have a safety inspection. Basically if it stops and has lights and a horn you are good for a sticker.
[ QUOTE ] I beleive 25 and older are considered antique. Antique cars are required to have a safety inspection. Basically if it stops and has lights and a horn you are good for a sticker. [/ QUOTE ] And my wipers had to work as well.... I was surprised that the wipers had to work.... I keep a full bottle of Rain-X in the trizzunk! HC-
That's pretty much standard...brake lights, turn signals, mirror(s), wipers, horn, and most likely an uncracked windshield.
For a safety inspection, all of the following must be in operating condition: Headlights, brights (if originally equipped) all turn signals (if originally equipped), tail and brake lights, windsheild wipers, brakes, emergency brake, if it has power steering it must not leak, seatbelts (can not be frayed or torn)...I think thats it. Or come to Denton and I'll make sure it p***es regardless of any of the above
Aren't the inspection stickers issued per county you reside in? My buddy's moving to a Dallas suburb (not sure which one), and I mentioned just having it registered in another "smog-friendly" county, but he said that wouldn't fly.
The little boys from the local elementary school aren't doing it for you anymore? Get that Stang runnin' and you'll be back in business in no time, partner.
Settle down ladies. Rob, You can have your car inspected anywhere you'd like, to my knowledge (at least I've had mine done in other counties)...however, if your car is registered in a county where it is required to be smogged, then I think you have to have it inspected in that county. There are two types of registration for older cars, Cl***ic and Antique. Cl***ic has to p*** state inspection, Antique does not. Of course with either of those you're technically not supposed to drive the car on a daily basis. The other good thing about Antique registration is that it goes by a 5 year cycle, so you only have to register it every time that cycle is up. Oh and if your car was originally equipped with seat belts it has to have them. If it wasn't, then you don't.
sorry that wasnt very nice what i meant to say is you dont know me and i wasnt trying to hijack your post i was simply trying to say that a gas cap is also required to recive an inspection sticker ok sweetie
Easily offended by sarcastic homo***ual comments? Sorry, forgot to put the parental lock on this post...
i'm real dirty the wolrd is full of two kinds of people *****'s and ***holes and man i smell like **** my freind blacktop brawler said that once
Kid? Internet bravado? Give me a ****in break, pal. It was sarcasm...get over your FTW BS. If Stang was offended (seriously), my apologies. He's apparently a big guy and can stand up for himself...
[ QUOTE ] There are two types of registration for older cars, Cl***ic and Antique. Cl***ic has to p*** state inspection, Antique does not. Of course with either of those you're technically not supposed to drive the car on a daily basis. The other good thing about Antique registration is that it goes by a 5 year cycle, so you only have to register it every time that cycle is up. [/ QUOTE ] B*** is right on this except I think you can drive cl***ic daily. I really don't think it is any different than a regular registration other that you get that special cl***ic plate. Antique is a deal because of the five year thing but is only supposed to be driven in parades to car shows and stuff like that, but hey, who's checking. I'm going with the antique registaration on mine when it's through.
FTW BS? does that mean fort worth back streets? or **** the world bull ****? either way its something to do with TEXAS i think
look pal...you can let it die or line them up.which way you want to play it.the worlds much smaller than we think.
It was dead a long time ago...read what I ****in wrote. And the world is too small to be takin **** too seriously.
All the things mentioned above are what is required for a safety inspection but they are mostly concerned about cars that need to be smog checked, so usually they pull you in and if it stops and you got lights they start writeing out the sticker. At least thats how it happens at the place I go. Only $12 for a safety inspection.
hes got the whole world in his hands hes got the whole world in his hands hes got the whole world in his hands every body come on hes got the...
Apologies for the off-candor ****... Back to what this was originally about...thanks for the smog/inspection info, it helped out a lot!
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