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Texas Vehicle Inspection Changes & Window Tint

Most non-commercial Texas vehicles no longer receive an annual safety inspection, but window-tint laws and roadside enforcement still apply.

Texas Tint Exemption Editorial Team
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General information

Does Texas Still Inspect Window Tint Every Year?

For most personal vehicles, no. The Texas Department of Public Safety states that the non-commercial vehicle safety-inspection requirement ended on January 1, 2025. Window-tint laws remain enforceable at traffic stops even though most personal vehicles no longer receive that annual safety inspection.

Important exceptions

Commercial vehicles still have safety-inspection requirements. Vehicles registered in emissions counties may still need an emissions test, but that is not the former general safety inspection. Confirm the requirements for your vehicle and county with Texas DPS and TxDMV.

What Did Not Change

  • Texas window-tint limits and roadside enforcement still apply.
  • A medical reason is a defense addressed by Texas Transportation Code §547.613(e).
  • Texas DPS says a signed statement must identify the driver or occupant with reasonable specificity and state the physician's or optometrist's opinion that sunscreening is necessary to safeguard that person's health.
  • Documentation does not promise that a particular tint installation is lawful or that an officer, court, or agency will reach a particular outcome.

Current Texas Tint Baseline

WindowGeneral rule to confirm
Front side windows25% VLT minimum and 25% maximum reflectance
Rear side windowsDifferent statutory treatment; verify mirrors and current rules
Rear windowDifferent statutory treatment when required outside mirrors are present
WindshieldLocation, color, transmission, and reflectance limits apply

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This site coordinates intake, referrals, and administrative support with MyEyeRx. An independent, appropriately licensed clinician makes any case-specific clinical decision. Starting the intake does not guarantee documentation, legal compliance, agency acceptance, or an enforcement outcome.

Starting at $250· Individual review and current legal requirements apply

Official Texas Resources

MyEyeRx coordinates intake/referral/administrative support. Independent, appropriately licensed clinicians make individual decisions. State or agency steps and timing vary; no documentation, approval, enforcement, or inspection outcome is guaranteed.

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