New Texas laws going into effect on Jan. 1, 2025 [Video]

SAN ANTONIO – As the new year approaches, several new laws will take effect in Texas on Jan. 1, 2025.

Among the key changes are the end of safety inspections for non-commercial vehicles and new privacy protections that make it easier for consumers to opt out of data collection.

Here’s a closer look at how these laws will affect Texans:

HB 3297: Inspections end for non-commercial vehicles

Vehicle safety inspections, as we know them, will be a thing of the past.

Starting Jan. 1, 2025, non-commercial vehicles will no longer need to be inspected before registration, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

>> New vehicle inspection rules in Texas: What drivers can expect in 2025

Instead, drivers of all non-commercial vehicles will pay a $7.50 inspection program replacement fee when registering their cars.

For newly purchased vehicles in Texas — either of the current …