Pub. 56 2015-2016 Issue 2

26 “Two Steps, One Sticker”: Year Two and Beyond B y now, just about every vehicle in the state has successfully transitioned to “Two Steps, One Sticker.” A vast majority of vehicle owners are already enjoying a better view out of their windshield with the elimination of the inspection sticker, and they will soon experience the convenience of only having to remember one expiration date for both inspection and registration. In an effort to make the transition as smooth as possible, certain exceptions were permitted during the first year of the program for motorists and dealers of used vehicles. While it was business as usual for all dealers during the first year of the program, March 1, 2016 marks the start of a new requirement for used vehicle sales. Beginning March 1, 2016 used vehicles which have a cur- rent inspection may be sold without obtaining a new inspection only if the inspection occurred within 180 days of the date of sale. If, on the date of sale, it has been more than 180 days since the vehicle was last inspected, the vehicle must be inspected before the registration and title paperwork is submitted to the county tax assessor-collector’s office. The TxDMV developed a handy tool to assist dealers in deter- mining the date of last inspection, since the inspection sticker is no longer displayed. Dealers can check the date of last inspection by visiting www.TwoStepsOneSticker.com and entering the VIN into the look-up tool. The tool will give you invaluable information about the type of inspection performed, the date of last inspection, and associated fees. Here’s a few friendly reminders about how “Two Steps, One Sticker” impacts you: • webDEALER is equipped to help your dealership easily calculate all fees due at the time of registration and title, including the state’s portion of the inspection fee. • New vehicles with a two-year inspection at the time of sale now receive 24 months of registration when titled to assist