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The ASVE certified inspection goes way beyond the annual safety inspection. They are checking to make sure the assembly is done correctly. They verify that frame welds are solid, suspension is correct, steering gear is good, fuel system is safe, brake system is safe etc. I never had an annual...

Just got my Cobra re-registered in an emission county as a Custom Vehicle (not custom plates) without needing a new inspection. The instructions DMV gave me have two options, one for lost or damaged plates which doesn't require an inspection (I'm guessing this is how they get around the...

I just got back form TXDMV in Ft Worth. I had requested vehicle information from the 2014 ASE Safety inspection. After much discussion between the clerk and her supervisor it was decided that the requirement is only half correct. You must re-register as a Custom Vehicle but will only need a new...

As of 2025 if you are now required to have an emissions inspection you must re-register your car as a 'Custom Vehicle'. Go to WWW.TXDMV.GOV and under FORMS select VTR-852. Fill this out and you will also have to get an ASE certified safety inspection. Then take these forms to your normal...