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Yes, sort of. They cannot be tested for compliance with the sniffer, but they are, ostensibly, visually checked to see if the anti-pollution components they came with from the factory are in place. This is the case for any vehicle over 25 YOA in Texas.
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Thank you jas88, so on my 69' they will be checking just the basic's? lights, horn, brakes etc ?
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http://www.dmv.org/tx-texas/smog-check.php
Testing is required only in the following areas/counties:
Austin-Round Rock: Travis. Williamson.
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria: Brazoria. Fort Bend. Galveston. Harris. Montgomery.
Dallas-Fort Worth: Collin. Dallas. Denton. Ellis. Johnson. Kaufman. Parker. Rockwall. Tarrant.
El Paso: El Paso.
I would suggest registering it as a antique automobile. Then you can find some some original 69 plates or use the ones from the state. They look pretty good imo. Plus they last 3 years instead of 1. This will exempt you from any emissions testing as well.
Testing is required only in the following areas/counties:
Austin-Round Rock: Travis. Williamson.
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria: Brazoria. Fort Bend. Galveston. Harris. Montgomery.
Dallas-Fort Worth: Collin. Dallas. Denton. Ellis. Johnson. Kaufman. Parker. Rockwall. Tarrant.
El Paso: El Paso.
I would suggest registering it as a antique automobile. Then you can find some some original 69 plates or use the ones from the state. They look pretty good imo. Plus they last 3 years instead of 1. This will exempt you from any emissions testing as well.
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Thank you jas88, so on my 69' they will be checking just the basic's? lights, horn, brakes etc ?
SD is correct that if you register as an antique, then there is no safety inspection of any kind required.
Where in Texas are you?
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Texas Smog Check and Car Inspection | DMV.org
Testing is required only in the following areas/counties:
Austin-Round Rock: Travis. Williamson.
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria: Brazoria. Fort Bend. Galveston. Harris. Montgomery.
Dallas-Fort Worth: Collin. Dallas. Denton. Ellis. Johnson. Kaufman. Parker. Rockwall. Tarrant.
El Paso: El Paso.
I would suggest registering it as a antique automobile. Then you can find some some original 69 plates or use the ones from the state. They look pretty good imo. Plus they last 3 years instead of 1. This will exempt you from any emissions testing as well.
Testing is required only in the following areas/counties:
Austin-Round Rock: Travis. Williamson.
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria: Brazoria. Fort Bend. Galveston. Harris. Montgomery.
Dallas-Fort Worth: Collin. Dallas. Denton. Ellis. Johnson. Kaufman. Parker. Rockwall. Tarrant.
El Paso: El Paso.
I would suggest registering it as a antique automobile. Then you can find some some original 69 plates or use the ones from the state. They look pretty good imo. Plus they last 3 years instead of 1. This will exempt you from any emissions testing as well.
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Like I said, they are supposed to *visually* inspect to see if your factory emissions equipment (which, on a '69 is the PCV valve only) is in place but I doubt they will. They will NOT put a sniffer up your tailpipe, unless they are a crooked shop and are trying to gouge you.
SD is correct that if you register as an antique, then there is no safety inspection of any kind required.
Where in Texas are you?
SD is correct that if you register as an antique, then there is no safety inspection of any kind required.
Where in Texas are you?
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From: Buda
Antique license plates for vehicles that are:
At least 25 years old.
Driven ONLY for events and vehicle maintenance. <LOOPHOLE
Classic plates for vehicles that are:
At least 25 years old.
Driven for regular transportation.
Basically If you register it as a classic you have to get it inspected and you are allowed to drive it anywhere anytime.
If you register it as an Antique no inspection is required and by law you are only allowed to drive it in parades, to and from special events, to and from a garage for service or repair etc..... last 5 years not 3 actually.
I'm currently running antique plates on both of my antiques and could drive them daily with no hassles. I will say there is a TON of classic cars in my area and everyone runs those plates.
If you run vintage 69 plates you do have to have both plates when you register it but only have to run one on the back. They probably want to make sure someone else doesn't try to register a vehicle with the other matching plate.
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PER TX DMV... Types of Special Plates in Texas | DMV.org
Antique license plates for vehicles that are:
At least 25 years old.
Driven ONLY for events and vehicle maintenance. <LOOPHOLE
Classic plates for vehicles that are:
At least 25 years old.
Driven for regular transportation.
Basically If you register it as a classic you have to get it inspected and you are allowed to drive it anywhere anytime.
If you register it as an Antique no inspection is required and by law you are only allowed to drive it in parades, to and from special events, to and from a garage for service or repair etc..... last 5 years not 3 actually.
I'm currently running antique plates on both of my antiques and could drive them daily with no hassles. I will say there is a TON of classic cars in my area and everyone runs those plates.
If you run vintage 69 plates you do have to have both plates when you register it but only have to run one on the back. They probably want to make sure someone else doesn't try to register a vehicle with the other matching plate.
Antique license plates for vehicles that are:
At least 25 years old.
Driven ONLY for events and vehicle maintenance. <LOOPHOLE
Classic plates for vehicles that are:
At least 25 years old.
Driven for regular transportation.
Basically If you register it as a classic you have to get it inspected and you are allowed to drive it anywhere anytime.
If you register it as an Antique no inspection is required and by law you are only allowed to drive it in parades, to and from special events, to and from a garage for service or repair etc..... last 5 years not 3 actually.
I'm currently running antique plates on both of my antiques and could drive them daily with no hassles. I will say there is a TON of classic cars in my area and everyone runs those plates.
If you run vintage 69 plates you do have to have both plates when you register it but only have to run one on the back. They probably want to make sure someone else doesn't try to register a vehicle with the other matching plate.
Where in Texas are you? Is that a pic of your pitty? How long were you in the Navy ?
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Thanks bud! Im in Buda, it's right by Austin. I'm from a west Texas town by Abilene. I DO NOT own a pit. I have a blue heeler and a mini schnauzer LOL
When I first signed up for this forum I had just taken some pics of my buddys pit. Good looking pit so I used him for my profile pic.
Who says I was in the Navy?
When I first signed up for this forum I had just taken some pics of my buddys pit. Good looking pit so I used him for my profile pic.
Who says I was in the Navy?
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Thanks bud! Im in Buda, it's right by Austin. I'm from a west Texas town by Abilene. I DO NOT own a pit. I have a blue heeler and a mini schnauzer LOL
When I first signed up for this forum I had just taken some pics of my buddys pit. Good looking pit so I used him for my profile pic.
Who says I was in the Navy?
When I first signed up for this forum I had just taken some pics of my buddys pit. Good looking pit so I used him for my profile pic.
Who says I was in the Navy?
usually refers to an old Navy LOL
