Tarrant County · Dallas-Fort Worth program area
Arlington Emissions Testing & State Inspection
Required for registration renewal
Arlington had 394,266 residents in the 2020 Census and lies in Tarrant County. We list 11 businesses with an Arlington address whose map listing names inspections or emissions testing, in 6 ZIP codes. A gasoline vehicle 2 through 24 years old registered in Tarrant County needs a passing emissions test before its registration can be renewed1, and stations may charge up to $18.502.
Arlington at a glance
- Residents (2020 Census)
- 394,266
- Housing units (2020 Census)
- 151,697
- Station listings, Arlington address
- 11
- DPS-listed OBD stations (archived pages)
- 0
- ZIP codes with listings
- 6
- DPS-recognized repair facilities in Arlington
- 9
- Station fee (max)
- $18.50
- Vehicles registered, Tarrant County (FY 2025)
- 1,743,345
- Counties (program)
- 1
- Tax office, Tarrant County
- Fort Worth
Where to get a state inspection in Arlington
11 listings with an Arlington address, grouped by ZIP code. The Tarrant County page lists the rest of the county, and the official list of certified stations is the DPS inspection station locator.
DPS-listed means DPS showed the station for OBD (emissions) inspections on an archived locator page of the date given; the other rows are map listings that name inspections. Neither proves certification today, and the list is not complete: call the station or check the DPS locator first.
Map data: Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0; Foursquare rows Apache-2.0, AllThePlaces rows CC0), Apple Maps / Yelp listings via DuckDuckGo; DPS rows placed by the U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder.
ZIP 76010
3 listings
- 10 Minute State Inspection 901 E Abram St, Arlington, 76010(817) 548-9221
- Just State Inspections 1001 E Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington, 76010(817) 460-5878
- Taylor's State Inspection 1529 S Cooper St, Arlington, 76010(817) 275-0341taylorsstateinspection.com
ZIP 76011
3 listings
- A & B Muffler and State Inspections 101 N Collins St, Arlington, 76011(817) 277-6691
- DFW State Inspection and Auto 3515 E Division St, Arlington, 76011(817) 652-3331
- Discount Inspection & Mufflers 901 N Cooper St, Arlington, 76011(817) 274-3500
ZIP 76015
2 listings
- Auto State Inspection 3230 S Fielder Rd, Arlington, 76015(817) 525-0239
- Cooper Pit Stop 2536 S Cooper St, Arlington, 76015(817) 275-4773cooperpitstop.com
ZIP 76002
1 listing
- Warren's Emission & Maintenance 2303 Webb Lynn Rd, Ste A, Arlington, 76002(817) 375-2025
ZIP 76016
1 listing
- DEKRA Emissions & Safety 5503 W Arkansas Ln, Arlington, 76016(817) 457-6311dekra.us/en/texas/arlington-5503-w-arkansas
ZIP 76017
1 listing
- Inspections Only 5711 SW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, 76017(817) 561-1606inspectionsonly.com
Which county your Arlington address is in
All of Arlington lies in Tarrant County (U.S. Census Bureau boundaries), so a vehicle registered at a Arlington address is registered in Tarrant County. A mailing address with the city’s name can also lie outside the city limits.
Tarrant County Tax Office
100 E Weatherford St
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0301
Tax office addresses: TxDMV county tax office directory3.
Emissions repair facilities recognized by DPS in Arlington
The DPS repair facility locator lists 9 facilities with an Arlington address (read Oct 7, 2026). They repair; they do not test. Emissions repairs done at one of them count in full toward a waiver if the vehicle still fails4.
ZIP 76013 (3)
- Firestone1918 W Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington, 76013 · makes: Domestic, European, Japanese, Import
- Sam & Joe's Foreign Car Repair2101 Duluth Dr, Arlington, 76013
- Tcm Automotive Repair, Inc.2201 W Pioneer Pkwy Ste 317, Arlington, 76013
ZIP 76015 (2)
- Chambers Automotive, Llc.716 Secretary, Arlington, 76015 · makes: Domestic, Japanese
- Cornerstone Car Care2921 S Cooper St Ste 101, Arlington, 76015 · makes: Domestic, Japanese
ZIP 76017 (2)
- Christian Brothers Automotive718 W Sublett Rd, Arlington, 76017
- City Garage #126017 South Cooper, Arlington, 76017
ZIP 76006 (1)
- Kwik Kar Lube & Tune1820 Brown Blvd, Arlington, 76006
ZIP 76016 (1)
- Firestone4319 Little Rd, Arlington, 76016
The rules for Arlington vehicles
What Arlington drivers call the state inspection is now only this emissions test: the safety inspection for non-commercial vehicles ended on January 1, 20255. The test is an on-board diagnostics (OBD) check for gasoline vehicles from their second anniversary through 24 years old6; electric vehicles, diesels, motorcycles and mopeds are not tested7. After a failed test, the same station re-tests for free within 15 days8. Fees at registration, waivers and exemptions are on the Tarrant County page.
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Arlington questions
Do Arlington drivers still need a state inspection?
Only an emissions test: a Arlington vehicle registered in Tarrant County that runs on gasoline and is 2 to 24 years old needs a pass before each registration renewal. There is no safety inspection for non-commercial vehicles any more.1,5
Which Arlington ZIP codes have the most station listings?
ZIP 76010 (3), ZIP 76011 (3) and ZIP 76015 (2), out of 11 listings with an Arlington address on this page (6 ZIP codes in all). The Tarrant County page lists the rest of the county.
What does the test cost in Arlington, and what is paid with the registration?
A Arlington station may charge at most $18.50 for the OBD test. The state’s $2.75 share and, for most non-commercial vehicles, the $7.50 inspection program replacement fee are not paid at the station: they come with the registration renewal.2,9,10
Notes
Each number names the official page behind the sentence. The exact wording of the statewide rules is on our sources page; figures for this page are quoted here.
- 1TCEQ, Vehicle Emissions Inspections in Texas · wording: 1, 6, 7
- 2Texas DPS, Cost of Inspection · wording: 2
- 3
Physical Address: 100 E Weatherford St Fort Worth, TX 76196-0301
TxDMV - 4Texas DPS, Waivers and Time Extensions · wording: 4
- 5Texas DPS, Vehicle Safety Inspection Program Changes Now in Effect · wording: 5
- 8Texas DPS, General Inspection (FAQ) · wording: 8
- 9TxDMV, Register Your Vehicle · wording: 9, 10
- 11
Telephone: (817) 884-1100
TxDMV
Sources
- TxDMV, Tarrant County Tax Office (TxDMV county tax office directory)read Oct 6, 2026
- TCEQ, Texas DPS, TxDMV and the Texas Legislature: the statewide rules in the numbered notes, word for wordeach quote with its official page address, the date the page was published or archived, and the date we read it
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb: 2020 Census incorporated places, counties and tabulation blocksread Oct 7, 2026
- Overture Maps Foundation, places (release 2026-09-23.1)station listings built Oct 7, 2026
- Texas DPS, Recognized Emissions Repair Facility locatorread Oct 7, 2026