Transportation & Natural Resources

AirCheck Texas

Attention Participants and Dealers:

Effective September 1, 2010, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s AirCheckTexas Drive a Clean Machine (DACM) program will change model year eligibility requirements for ALL replacement vehicles.

The following model year vehicles will be removed from the eligibility list and will no longer be eligible for purchase under the DACM program and will no longer be eligible for the $3,500 payment:

2007 cars, SUVs, and vans;
2008 trucks; and
2009 hybrid vehicles

The last day for purchasing the above-mentioned vehicles is August 31, 2010.

Beginning September 1, 2010, eligible vehicles that will qualify for $3,500 voucher are:

2010-2008 cars, SUVs, and vans;
2010-2009 trucks; and
2011-2010 hybrid vehicles

Note: New eligibililty requirements!

Has your vehicle failed the emissions portion of the required annual inspection?
OR
Is your vehicle at least 10 years old?

If so, you may qualify for assistance with vehicle repairs (emissions related expenses only) or money for a down payment on a newer car.

What is AirCheck Texas?

Residents of Travis County must have their vehicles emissions system tested once a year. This test is part of the annual safety inspection administered by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The reason for using the new emission test is to reduce air pollution caused by gasoline powered vehicles that don't function properly.

The AirCheck Texas Repair and Replacement Assistance Program is a voluntary program that provides financial assistance and incentives to remove or repair older polluting vehicles from Texas roadways. In Central Texas, vehicles are the main source of harmful emissions that cause lung-damaging ozone pollution. The AirCheck Texas Program is a key part of Central Texas’ plan to reduce air pollution and its negative effects on our health.

Types of Assistance

Up to $600 for vehicle emissions related repairs;
$3000 for a new car, current model year or up to three model years old;
$3,000 for a truck, current model year or up to two model years old; or
$3,000 for hybrid model years 2007 and 2008; or
$3,500 for a hybrid vehicle of current or previous model year.

Last Modified:
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 10:56 AM