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Tarrant County, Denton County and Parker County · Dallas-Fort Worth program area

Fort Worth Emissions Testing & State Inspection

Required for registration renewal

Fort Worth had 918,915 residents in the 2020 Census and lies in Tarrant, Denton and Parker counties. We list 10 businesses with a Fort Worth address whose map listing names inspections or emissions testing, in 8 ZIP codes. A gasoline vehicle 2 through 24 years old registered in any of these counties needs a passing emissions test before its registration can be renewed1, and stations may charge up to $18.502.

Fort Worth at a glance

Residents (2020 Census)
918,915
Housing units (2020 Census)
346,699
Station listings, Fort Worth address
10
DPS-listed OBD stations (archived pages)
0
ZIP codes with listings
8
DPS-recognized repair facilities in Fort Worth
14
Station fee (max)
$18.50
Vehicles registered, Tarrant County (FY 2025)
1,743,345
Counties (program)
3
Tax office, Tarrant County
Fort Worth

Where to get a state inspection in Fort Worth

10 listings with a Fort Worth 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 76106

2 listings

ZIP 76133

2 listings

ZIP 76110

1 listing

ZIP 76116

1 listing

ZIP 76119

1 listing

ZIP 76131

1 listing

ZIP 76135

1 listing

ZIP 76164

1 listing

Which county your Fort Worth address is in

Fort Worth’s city limits reach into Tarrant County, Denton County and Parker County. The county on your registration renewal notice decides the rules and the tax office. A mailing address with the city’s name can also lie outside the city limits.

CountyFort Worth residents (2020)Emissions testStation fee (max)
Tarrant Countyabout 900,632Yes$18.50
Denton County17,007Yes$18.50
Parker County1,276Yes$18.50

U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, read Oct 7, 2026: residents of the 2020 blocks inside today’s city limits in each county (an estimate; the largest part is the city’s 2020 total minus the others). The Census map also touches Johnson County (no residents in 2020), Wise County (no residents in 2020) and Dallas County (no residents in 2020), left out here.

Tarrant County Tax Office

100 E Weatherford St
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0301

(817) 884-1100

tarrantcountytx.gov/en.html

Denton County Tax Office

1505 E. McKinney
Denton, TX 76209-4525

(940) 349-3500

dentoncounty.gov

Parker County Tax Office

Courthouse Annex, 1112 Santa Fe Dr
Weatherford, TX 76086-5855

(817) 598-6139

parkercountytx.com

Tax office addresses: TxDMV county tax office directory3,4,5.

Emissions repair facilities recognized by DPS in Fort Worth

The DPS repair facility locator lists 14 facilities with a Fort Worth 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 fails6.

ZIP 76116 (4)

  • Aamco6828 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, 76116
  • Frank Kent Cadillac, INC3500 Southwest Blvd, Fort Worth, 76116
  • Moritz Chevrolet Ltd9101 Camp Bowie West, Fort Worth, 76116
  • Tberry Enterprises5156 Vickery Loop E, Fort Worth, 76116

ZIP 76107 (1)

  • Rick & Rays Auto Plaza Center, LLC2425 Cullen St, Fort Worth, 76107

ZIP 76108 (1)

  • Clements Automotive863 S Cherry Ln, Fort Worth, 76108 · makes: Domestic

ZIP 76111 (1)

  • Peterson's Automotive Service INC4008 NE 28th St, Fort Worth, 76111

ZIP 76112 (1)

  • Firestone1001 Bridgewood, Fort Worth, 76112

ZIP 76115 (1)

  • Bolen's Automotive, Inc.5200 McCart, Fort Worth, 76115 · makes: Domestic, Japanese

ZIP 76131 (1)

  • Christian Brothers6501 Old Denton Rd, Fort Worth, 76131 · makes: Domestic, Japanese

ZIP 76132 (1)

  • Sewell Lexus of Fort Worth5100 Bryant Irving Blvd, Fort Worth, 76132 · makes: Japanese

ZIP 76133 (1)

  • Precision Tune3809 Altamesa Blvd, Fort Worth, 76133

ZIP 76134 (1)

  • Car Care Center9313 Crowley Rd, Fort Worth, 76134

ZIP 76137 (1)

  • City Garage #217360 North Beach St, Fort Worth, 76137 · makes: Domestic, Japanese, Import

The rules for Fort Worth vehicles

What Fort Worth drivers call the state inspection is now only this emissions test: the safety inspection for non-commercial vehicles ended on January 1, 20257. The test is an on-board diagnostics (OBD) check for gasoline vehicles from their second anniversary through 24 years old8; electric vehicles, diesels, motorcycles and mopeds are not tested9. After a failed test, the same station re-tests for free within 15 days10. Denton County and Parker County are in the same program area with the same fee cap. Fees at registration, waivers and exemptions are on the Tarrant County page.

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Fort Worth questions

Do Fort Worth drivers still need a state inspection?

Only an emissions test: a Fort Worth vehicle registered in Tarrant County, Denton County or Parker 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.1,7

Which Fort Worth ZIP codes have the most station listings?

ZIP 76106 (2) and ZIP 76133 (2), out of 10 listings with a Fort Worth address on this page (8 ZIP codes in all). The Tarrant County page lists the rest of the county.

What does the test cost in Fort Worth, and what is paid with the registration?

A Fort Worth 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.2,11,12

Which tax office serves a Fort Worth address?

The office of the county the vehicle is registered in. For Tarrant County, the TxDMV directory lists 100 E Weatherford St, Fort Worth, TX 76196-0301, telephone (817) 884-1100. A Fort Worth vehicle registered in Denton County or Parker County goes to that county’s office.3,13

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.

  1. 1TCEQ, Vehicle Emissions Inspections in Texas · wording: 1, 8, 9
  2. 2Texas DPS, Cost of Inspection · wording: 2
  3. 3
    Physical Address: 100 E Weatherford St Fort Worth, TX 76196-0301
    TxDMV
  4. 4
    Physical Address: 1505 E. McKinney Denton, TX 76209-4525
    TxDMV
  5. 5
    Physical Address: Courthouse Annex 1112 Santa Fe Dr Weatherford, TX 76086-5855
    TxDMV
  6. 6Texas DPS, Waivers and Time Extensions · wording: 6
  7. 7Texas DPS, Vehicle Safety Inspection Program Changes Now in Effect · wording: 7
  8. 10Texas DPS, General Inspection (FAQ) · wording: 10
  9. 11TxDMV, Register Your Vehicle · wording: 11, 12
  10. 13
    Telephone: (817) 884-1100
    TxDMV

Sources

  1. TxDMV, Tarrant County Tax Office (TxDMV county tax office directory)read Oct 6, 2026
  2. TxDMV, Denton County Tax Office (TxDMV county tax office directory)read Oct 6, 2026
  3. TxDMV, Parker County Tax Office (TxDMV county tax office directory)read Oct 6, 2026
  4. 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
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb: 2020 Census incorporated places, counties and tabulation blocksread Oct 7, 2026
  6. Overture Maps Foundation, places (release 2026-09-23.1)station listings built Oct 7, 2026
  7. Texas DPS, Recognized Emissions Repair Facility locatorread Oct 7, 2026