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Kendall County vehicles skip emissions testing at registration

Kendall County Cars & Driving

Texas requires emissions tests only in 17 specific counties. Those counties are mostly in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston areas. Kendall County is not on that list.

As of January 2025, non-commercial vehicles in Texas no longer need a safety inspection before registration renewal either.

You renew your vehicle registration through the Kendall County Tax Assessor-Collector's office or online through TxDMV.

If you move to Kendall County from a county like Travis, you no longer need to pass an emissions test. Check TxDMV.gov for the current renewal steps.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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