Has your vehicle failed its emissions test? Replacing or repairing your car or truck just got easier. The AirCheck Texas emissions test inspects to see if your vehicle is generating higher levels of air pollution than it should. This is done each year when you have your vehicle state inspected. Your vehicle inspection report will detail why it passed or failed.

 You MUST repair the problem that caused your vehicle to fail. After repairs are made, take your vehicle back to the same inspection station within 15 days of your first inspection for a FREE retest. If you qualify, AirCheck Texas Drive a Clean Machine can help you with money towards repair or replacement of your vehicle.

 Replacement assistance is available on the following: 

$3,000 for a car, current model year or up to three model years old – ( 2011, 2010, 2009 )

$3,000 for a truck, current model year or up to two model years old – ( 2011, 2010 )

$3,500 for a hybrid vehicle, current or previous model year – ( 2011, 2010 )

 Repair assistance is available on the following:

Up to $600 for emissions-related repairs performed by emissions repair facilities recognized by the Texas Department of Public Safety ( DPS )

 >To be eligible to receive assistance with repair or replacement your vehicle MUST be registered in one of these participating counties: 

 The Austin Program Area: Travis or Williams counties

 Dallas-Fort Worth Program Area: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall or  Tarrant counties.             

 Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Program Area: Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston Harris, or Montgomery counties.

 >You must meet these 2008 net income requirements:  * (Family Size) -   *(Maximum Net Income)

1 – $31,200   2 – $42,000   3 – $52,800  4 – $63,600  5 – $74,400  6 – 85,200  7 – $96,000  8 – 106,800

If you have more family members than this you need to have your own television show!

 Your vehicle MUST meet these conditions:

>Failed an emissions test

>Registered in your program area for at least 12 consecutive months preceding your application

>For REPAIR assistance – Passed the safety portion of the DPS motor-vehicle safety and emissions inspection and driven under its own power to the inspection station.

>For REPLACEMENT assistance – Passed a DPS motor-vehicle safety and emissions inspection within 15 months of your application and driven under its own power to the automobile dealership.

>Is at least 10 years old and gasoline powered

>Driven under its own power to the automobile dealership

>Registered in your program area for at least 12 consecutive months preceding your application, and

>Passed a DPS motor vehicle safety inspection ( if more than 24 years old ) or

>Passed a safety and emissions inspection ( if 24 years old or less ) within 15 months of your application.

 For further assistance you may call toll free 800-913-3321 or visit www.driveacleanmachine.org