Tuesday, February 3rd, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV), the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) joined State Senator Royce West and county tax assessor – collectors for “Two Steps, One Sticker Day” at the state Capitol in Austin.

The event highlighted the state’s transition to having just one sticker for vehicle inspection and registration.

Beginning March 1, 2015, the state of Texas will stop issuing vehicle inspection stickers and change to a “Two Steps, One Sicker” inspection and registration program.  Under the new system, Texas vehicle owners will need to pass inspection prior to renewing their registration.

The familiar blue – bordered registration sticker will serve as proof of both inspection and registration.

The first year of the program is a transition period to allow vehicles’ inspection and registration expiration dates to align. Here is what drivers will need to do:

March 1, 2015 – February 29, 2016: You will be able renew your registration the same way as always as long as your vehicle has a current, passing inspection. However, if your inspection and registration stickers already expire in the same month, your vehicle will need to pass inspection prior to registration renewal.  When you renew your annual registration online, by mail, or in-person at your county tax office, your inspection status will be verified electronically.

Remember that a current, passing inspection is required for registration renewal.  March 1, 2016 and beyond:  Your inspection and registration will expire at the end of the month indicated on your registration sticker. You will have a convenient 90-day window prior to your expiration date to complete two simple steps: pass vehicle inspection and renew your registration.

Registration renewal will still be available online, by mail or in person at your county tax office.

Texans can look forward to the many benefits of a “Two Steps, One Sticker” program:

·One sticker, one date:  Are you one of the millions of Texans whose inspection sticker and registration sticker expire in different months? With “Two Steps, One Sticker” you will just have one sticker with one expiration date.

·Less clutter, better view:  Who wants multiple stickers in their view while behind the wheel? With “Two Steps, One Sticker” you will just have the registration sticker in the corner of your windshield.

·Safer streets, cleaner air:  Because a passing vehicle inspection will be a requirement to renew your registration, more Texans will comply with the safety and emissions testing laws. So with “Two Steps, one Sticker” there will be safer and more environmentally-sound cars on the road.

·Fraud prevention:  With inspection stickers no longer needed under “Two Steps, One Sticker,” this change will eliminate the risk of inspection sticker fraud and theft.

For more information about “Two Steps One Sticker” CLICK HERE.