I think it's different per state, in mine you just go get the emissions test. The funding might come indirectly from registration fees but i do not give the mechanic any money at all
I think I had to pay like 100$ last year. I should figure out if that's a yearly thing. Its such a weird idea. "Hey, you know how not owning a car leads to inevitable social death? Yeah, if your car isn't expensive enough and you don't keep up with the expensive maintenance we'll make it a crime for you to engage in basic survival."
Annual inspections are a cash grab for small business tyrants and I'm surprised they let this pass.
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Surely $7.50 is the fee paid to the state and not the total cost paid to a mechanic.
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I'm guessing that the states normally pay mechanics for the emissions tests on the back end.
...no. Customers pay mechanics up front + state fees.
I think it's different per state, in mine you just go get the emissions test. The funding might come indirectly from registration fees but i do not give the mechanic any money at all
I think I had to pay like 100$ last year. I should figure out if that's a yearly thing. Its such a weird idea. "Hey, you know how not owning a car leads to inevitable social death? Yeah, if your car isn't expensive enough and you don't keep up with the expensive maintenance we'll make it a crime for you to engage in basic survival."
But it's not a tax! Texas lowest Taxes in the Union! Just don't ask what the actual individual tax burden is don't ask that nosiree!