oddball
Dedicated LVC Member
Here in Texas we do a state inspection every year which is emissions and a horn/headlights/cel test as well. Costs $35 and vehicle registration is $65 yearly as well. Only vehicles that are 96 or newer need to pass inspection.
Older cars still have to pass safety (atleast whatever was considered "safety" when the car was manufactured), but not emissions. That is cheaper, around $20.
If the car is pre-OBDII, and post-96 (any?) then they have to do a load test with tailpipe sniffers, which costs more than $35 IIRC.