81R11016 MTB-D
By: Farrar H.B. No. 4089
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to motor vehicle emissions inspections for certain salvage
vehicles.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 548, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 548.308 to read as follows:
Sec. 548.308. CERTAIN SALVAGE VEHICLES. (a) This section
applies only to a motor vehicle to be titled or registered in a
county with a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance
program.
(b) Notwithstanding other provisions of this subchapter, a
salvage vehicle for which a certificate of title is applied for
under Section 501.100 shall be required to pass an acceleration
simulation mode (ASM2) test or two-speed idle (TSI) test, instead
of an on-board diagnostic II (OBDII) test, if the vehicle undergoes
the on-board diagnostic II (OBDII) test and the results indicate
that the vehicle has not completed a drive cycle.
(c) A motor vehicle for which a regular certificate of title
is issued under Section 501.100 is required to pass the regular
approved vehicle emissions test for the county in which it is to be
registered.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.