Texas · Texas Transportation Code
Tex. Transp. Code § 548.605: OPERATING A VEHICLE WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS AS CERTIFIED; OFFENSE; DISMISSAL OF CHARGE
What this law says, in plain English
Operating a vehicle without valid inspection certification in Texas is a Class C misdemeanor. The charge may be dismissed if the owner corrects the defect within specified timeframes and pays a reimbursement fee.
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