TEXAS VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTOR LICENSE
EXAM
Official Certification Preparation: 200 Comprehensive Questions with
Detailed Rationales
Based on Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) & Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Standards
Candidate Name: License Class: Inspector / Station
_______________________
Date: Passing Score: 70% or Higher
___________________________
______
PART I: EXAMINATION QUESTIONS (1 – 200)
Q1. Which state agency is primarily responsible for establishing
vehicle emissions standards and air quality state implementation
plans (SIP) in Texas?
A. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
B. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
C. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
D. Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
,Q2. Which state agency is responsible for licensing vehicle
inspectors and inspection stations, as well as enforcing inspection
station compliance?
A. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
B. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
C. Office of the Attorney General
D. Texas Railroad Commission
Q3. How often must a certified Texas vehicle emissions inspector
renew their inspector license?
A. Every year
B. Every 2 years
C. Every 3 years
D. Every 5 years
Q4. What is the minimum age requirement to apply for a Texas
Vehicle Emissions Inspector license?
A. 16 years old
B. 18 years old
C. 21 years old
D. 25 years old
,Q5. If an inspector is convicted of passing a vehicle fraudulently,
what administrative action can DPS take against their license?
A. Verbal warning only
B. Mandatory re-testing only
C. Suspension or revocation of the inspector license
D. A $50 fine
Q6. In which Texas counties is the vehicle emissions inspection
program currently mandatory?
A. All 254 Texas counties
B. Only Dallas, Tarrant, Harris, and Bexar counties
C. Specific non-attainment and adjoining counties designated
by TCEQ
D. Only border counties with Mexico
Q7. Which of the following vehicles registered in an emissions
county is generally exempt from emissions inspection?
A. A 10-year-old gasoline passenger car
B. A new vehicle sold at retail (during its initial exemption
window)
C. A heavy-duty diesel truck
D. A vehicle operated exclusively within city limits
, Q8. What is the maximum fee an inspection station is authorized to
charge for a standard emissions inspection?
A. Determined entirely by the station owner
B. Set by state statute/regulation depending on county and test
type
C. A flat $50 state-mandated fee
D. Free of charge
Q9. What must an official Texas Inspection Station prominently
display?
A. The station owner's personal driver's license
B. The official Station License issued by DPS
C. Employee salary lists
D. Local weather forecasts
Q10. Who is allowed to perform an official vehicle emissions
inspection at a licensed station?
A. Any employee
B. Only a currently certified Texas Vehicle Emissions Inspector
C. Any mechanic
D. Any vehicle owner
EXAM
Official Certification Preparation: 200 Comprehensive Questions with
Detailed Rationales
Based on Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) & Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Standards
Candidate Name: License Class: Inspector / Station
_______________________
Date: Passing Score: 70% or Higher
___________________________
______
PART I: EXAMINATION QUESTIONS (1 – 200)
Q1. Which state agency is primarily responsible for establishing
vehicle emissions standards and air quality state implementation
plans (SIP) in Texas?
A. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
B. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
C. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
D. Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
,Q2. Which state agency is responsible for licensing vehicle
inspectors and inspection stations, as well as enforcing inspection
station compliance?
A. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
B. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
C. Office of the Attorney General
D. Texas Railroad Commission
Q3. How often must a certified Texas vehicle emissions inspector
renew their inspector license?
A. Every year
B. Every 2 years
C. Every 3 years
D. Every 5 years
Q4. What is the minimum age requirement to apply for a Texas
Vehicle Emissions Inspector license?
A. 16 years old
B. 18 years old
C. 21 years old
D. 25 years old
,Q5. If an inspector is convicted of passing a vehicle fraudulently,
what administrative action can DPS take against their license?
A. Verbal warning only
B. Mandatory re-testing only
C. Suspension or revocation of the inspector license
D. A $50 fine
Q6. In which Texas counties is the vehicle emissions inspection
program currently mandatory?
A. All 254 Texas counties
B. Only Dallas, Tarrant, Harris, and Bexar counties
C. Specific non-attainment and adjoining counties designated
by TCEQ
D. Only border counties with Mexico
Q7. Which of the following vehicles registered in an emissions
county is generally exempt from emissions inspection?
A. A 10-year-old gasoline passenger car
B. A new vehicle sold at retail (during its initial exemption
window)
C. A heavy-duty diesel truck
D. A vehicle operated exclusively within city limits
, Q8. What is the maximum fee an inspection station is authorized to
charge for a standard emissions inspection?
A. Determined entirely by the station owner
B. Set by state statute/regulation depending on county and test
type
C. A flat $50 state-mandated fee
D. Free of charge
Q9. What must an official Texas Inspection Station prominently
display?
A. The station owner's personal driver's license
B. The official Station License issued by DPS
C. Employee salary lists
D. Local weather forecasts
Q10. Who is allowed to perform an official vehicle emissions
inspection at a licensed station?
A. Any employee
B. Only a currently certified Texas Vehicle Emissions Inspector
C. Any mechanic
D. Any vehicle owner
