81R5461 JTS-F
By: Corte H.B. No. 1250
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to fees, adjustments, corrections, and repairs in
connection with a vehicle inspection.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 548.053, Transportation Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) If an inspection discloses the necessity for
adjustment, correction, or repair and if the inspection station is
in the business of making those adjustments, corrections, or
repairs, the owner or operator of the vehicle is entitled to an
estimate of the cost, including the cost of all parts and labor,
that the inspection station would charge to make the needed
adjustment, correction, or repair. The inspection station may not
charge the owner or operator for an adjustment, correction, or
repair that is not specifically authorized in advance by the owner
or operator.
SECTION 2. Section 548.501, Transportation Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) An inspection station may collect the applicable
inspection fee at the time of the original inspection of a vehicle,
regardless of whether an inspection certificate is issued at that
time. An inspection fee may be included with charges for other
products or services but must be shown on a work order for the
products or services as a separate item. An inspection fee may be
advertised in conjunction with other products or services.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.