Collin County and Denton County · Dallas-Fort Worth program area
Plano Emissions Testing & State Inspection
Required for registration renewal
Plano had 285,494 residents in the 2020 Census and lies in Collin and Denton counties. We list 8 businesses with a Plano address whose map listing names inspections or emissions testing, in 4 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.
Plano at a glance
- Residents (2020 Census)
- 285,494
- Housing units (2020 Census)
- 115,234
- Station listings, Plano address
- 8
- DPS-listed OBD stations (archived pages)
- 0
- ZIP codes with listings
- 4
- DPS-recognized repair facilities in Plano
- 6
- Station fee (max)
- $18.50
- Vehicles registered, Collin County (FY 2025)
- 956,767
- Counties (program)
- 2
- Tax office, Collin County
- McKinney
Where to get a state inspection in Plano
8 listings with a Plano address, grouped by ZIP code. The Collin 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 75023
4 listings
- DEKRA Inspection Services 2121 Legacy Dr, Plano, 75023(972) 517-0464dekra.us/en/texas/plano-2121-legacy-dr/#element11030401
- Parker Inspection & Auto Repair 3960 Legacy Dr, Plano, 75023(972) 208-5500
- Xpress State Inspection 3961 Legacy Dr, Plano, 75023(214) 501-4488
- Xpress State Inspection 6100 Independence Pkwy, Plano, 75023(214) 501-4515xpressstateinspection.com
ZIP 75075
2 listings
- DEKRA Emissions and Safety 3140 Independence Pkwy, Plano, 75075(972) 612-4687dekra.us/en/texas/plano-3140-independence-pky/#element11029501
- Speedy Lube and Tech Oil Change and Inspection Service 1505 Custer Rd, Plano, 75075(214) 469-9444
ZIP 75024
1 listing
- Express State Inspection 8601 Ohio Dr, Plano, 75024(214) 705-8559
ZIP 75025
1 listing
- DEKRA McDermott State Inspections Only & Oil Change 9020 Independence Pkwy, Plano, 75025(972) 805-8113dekra.us/en/texas/plano-9020-independence-pky
Which county your Plano address is in
Plano’s city limits reach into Collin County and Denton 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.
| County | Plano residents (2020) | Emissions test | Station fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collin County | 279,960 | Yes | $18.50 |
| Denton County | 5,538 | Yes | $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).
Collin County Tax Office
2300 Bloomdale Rd, Ste 2302
McKinney, TX 75071
Emissions repair facilities recognized by DPS in Plano
The DPS repair facility locator lists 6 facilities with a Plano 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 fails5.
ZIP 75023 (2)
- City Garage #16301 Independence Pkwy, Plano, 75023
- Firestone6828 Coit Rd, Plano, 75023
ZIP 75074 (2)
- Christian Brothers Automotive5800 Ave K, Plano, 75074 · makes: Domestic, Japanese, Import
- Honesty Automotive1212 J Ave, Plano, 75074
ZIP 75075 (2)
- Innovative Auto Works2815 Premier Dr, Plano, 75075
- Ray Huffines Chevrolet Geo1001 Coit Rd, Plano, 75075 · makes: Domestic
The rules for Plano vehicles
What Plano drivers call the state inspection is now only this emissions test: the safety inspection for non-commercial vehicles ended on January 1, 20256. The test is an on-board diagnostics (OBD) check for gasoline vehicles from their second anniversary through 24 years old7; electric vehicles, diesels, motorcycles and mopeds are not tested8. After a failed test, the same station re-tests for free within 15 days9. Denton County is in the same program area with the same fee cap. Fees at registration, waivers and exemptions are on the Collin County page.
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Plano questions
Do Plano drivers still need a state inspection?
Only an emissions test: a Plano vehicle registered in Collin County or Denton 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.1,6
Which Plano ZIP codes have the most station listings?
ZIP 75023 (4) and ZIP 75075 (2), out of 8 listings with a Plano address on this page (4 ZIP codes in all). The Collin County page lists the rest of the county.
What does the test cost in Plano, and what is paid with the registration?
A Plano 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.2,10,11
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, 7, 8
- 2Texas DPS, Cost of Inspection · wording: 2
- 3
Physical Address: 2300 Bloomdale Rd, Ste 2302 McKinney, TX 75071
TxDMV - 4
Physical Address: 1505 E. McKinney Denton, TX 76209-4525
TxDMV - 5Texas DPS, Waivers and Time Extensions · wording: 5
- 6Texas DPS, Vehicle Safety Inspection Program Changes Now in Effect · wording: 6
- 9Texas DPS, General Inspection (FAQ) · wording: 9
- 10TxDMV, Register Your Vehicle · wording: 10, 11
- 12
Telephone: (972) 547-5014
TxDMV
Sources
- TxDMV, Collin County Tax Office (TxDMV county tax office directory)read Oct 6, 2026
- TxDMV, Denton 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