I have a 1996 f150 that I am going to get inspected, and want to get everything ready. Does Texas require emissions testing for 96's? I did not need one for my 87.

 

I think that it depends on the county you are in. I am in San Antonio (Bexar County) and my 95 F150 has not required it.

 

Houston (Harris County)

 

Safety inspection only after the vehicle reaches 25 years of age. This is statewide. Some rural counties may not require annual emissions testing of vehicles.

 

Call your emission testing facility. In Ohio, when a vehicle gets to be 20 years old, you are then exempt.

 

No need to call an emission testing facility. What happens in Ohio isn't applicable in Texas. Annual Safety Inspection for all vehicles. In addition, annual emissions inspections in counties with large populations as outlined on the Texas Department of Public Safety website.
https://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/vi/ins....aspxEmissions Testing Procedures

Is your vehicle required to be emissions tested?
All Texas registered vehicles are required to receive an annual inspection. All inspections include a comprehensive safety inspection; however, some vehicles are required to have an emissions test in addition to the safety inspection.

Which vehicles are required to have the emissions test?

• Vehicles registered in designated counties. Designated counties include: Brazoria, Collin, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Ellis, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Johnson, Kaufman, Montgomery, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, Travis, and Williamson.
• Gasoline powered vehicles. Diesel powered vehicles and motorcycles are exempt from emissions testing, but are still required to have the annual safety inspection.
• Vehicles 2 through 24 years old OR upon expiration of the two-year initial inspection sticker.

What type of emissions test will my vehicle receive?
In conjunction with the annual safety inspection, all gasoline powered vehicles from 2 through 24 years old which are registered or primarily operated in emissions counties will receive the On-Board Diagnostic (OBDII) test.

 

Yep i'm in Harris Co and my 96 gets the OBDII