Missed out on "Cash for Clunkers?"
Great news Texas drivers, if your car is over 10 years old or has failed
an emissions test, you may be eligible for the AirCheckTexas program
and receive up to $3,500 for your vehicle!
The AirCheckTexas Program, also known as Drive a Clean
Machine, is a Texas Commission of Environmental Quality program
established to remove older, more polluting vehicles from Texas
roadways.
Residents of these participating
counties may be eligible: Brazoria, Galveston, Ft. Bend, Harris and
Montgomery. Recipients must meet income requirements and
vehicles must meet certain conditions. Visit the TCEQ's
website for all requirements on the program and to apply for a
voucher:Drive a Clean Machine
program.
We are happy to answer any questions you may have, so please
contact us with any concerns! If
you would like to contact us regarding the Drive a Clean Machine
program to help you determine if your vehicle is eligible, just fill
out our contact form and we'll be in
touch. | Your vehicle may be
eligible if:
- registered in your
participating county for the 12 consecutive months preceding your
application, and
- passed a Texas motor-vehicle safety
and emissions inspection within 15 months of your application and
driven under it's own power to the
dealership
- failed an emissions
test
OR - vehicle is at least 10 years
old and gasoline
powered
- driven under it's own
power
- registered in your participating
county for the 12 consecutive months preceding the application,
and
- passed a DPS motor vehicle safety
inspection or emissions inspection within 15 months of the
application

Vehicles eligible for purchase
include: *model year changes
as of September 1,
2010
- 2011-2008 cars, SUVs, and
vans
- 2011-2009 trucks,
and
- 2011-2010 hybrid vehicles
*vehicle cannot exceed $25,000
before tax, title and
license and must be Federal
Tier 2 Bin 5 or cleaner vehicle (see list)
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