TEXAS EMISSIONS INSPECTIONS EXAM
2024 – QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
Category 1: General Knowledge & Program Overview
1. What is the primary purpose of the Texas Emissions Inspection
and Maintenance (I/M) program?
* Verified Answer: To improve air quality by identifying
vehicles that emit excess pollutants and requiring them to be repaired.
This helps reduce ground-level ozone (smog) and ensures compliance
with the federal Clean Air Act.
2. Which two Texas state agencies are primarily responsible for the
Vehicle Inspection Program?
* Verified Answer:
* Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS): Oversees safety
inspections and overall program administration.
* Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ): Sets the
emissions standards and requirements for the I/M program.
3. Which counties in Texas require an emissions test in addition to a
safety inspection?
* Verified Answer: The program applies to vehicles registered in
designated counties, including Dallas, Tarrant, Harris, Travis, Bexar,
El Paso, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Fort Bend, Johnson, Kaufman,
Parker, Rockwall, Williamson, and others. (Always check the
current list, as it can change!).
2024 – QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
Category 1: General Knowledge & Program Overview
1. What is the primary purpose of the Texas Emissions Inspection
and Maintenance (I/M) program?
* Verified Answer: To improve air quality by identifying
vehicles that emit excess pollutants and requiring them to be repaired.
This helps reduce ground-level ozone (smog) and ensures compliance
with the federal Clean Air Act.
2. Which two Texas state agencies are primarily responsible for the
Vehicle Inspection Program?
* Verified Answer:
* Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS): Oversees safety
inspections and overall program administration.
* Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ): Sets the
emissions standards and requirements for the I/M program.
3. Which counties in Texas require an emissions test in addition to a
safety inspection?
* Verified Answer: The program applies to vehicles registered in
designated counties, including Dallas, Tarrant, Harris, Travis, Bexar,
El Paso, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Fort Bend, Johnson, Kaufman,
Parker, Rockwall, Williamson, and others. (Always check the
current list, as it can change!).
