Texas

Legality

As of May 21, 2025, Kei vehicles that follow federal standards are legally codified by law in Texas, according to SB 1816 (This is thanks to Lone Star Kei)

Article covering passing of SB 1816

Vehicle inspection

As of January 1st, 2025, cars in Texas no longer need a safety inspection. Counties can still require an emissions test and most populous counties in Texas do (Harris, Travis, Tarrant, etc) but there is an exemption for cars 25+ years old.

Title and registration

Requirements for title and registration in Texas. Link to checklist, but below should cover everything:

You can apply for a temporary 30-day permit here before you get a law enforcement inspection.




Revision #9
Created 2 May 2025 15:35:40 by Totache
Updated 22 May 2025 00:32:59 by Totache