Is your car or truck 10 years old or older? Or has it failed an emissions test?

Who is eligible for vehicle replacement?

Your vehicle must be registered in one of these participating counties:

Austin Program Area:

Travis
Williamson

Dallas–Fort Worth Program Area:

Collin
Kaufman
Dallas
Parker
Denton
Rockwall
Ellis
Tarrant
Johnson
 

Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Program Area:

Brazoria
Harris
Fort Bend
Montgomery
Galveston
 

You must meet these 2008 net* income requirements:
(These income amounts change annually in February.)

Size of
Household
Maximum Net
Income
Per Year
1
$31,200
2
$42,000
3
$52,800
4
$63,600
5
$74,400
6
$85,200
7
$96,000
8
$106,800
Over 8
Add $10,800 for
each additional member
* As determined by using the Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) on the most recent Federal Income Tax form.
Note: The value of the replacement vehicle may effect eligibility requirements and/or benefits for financial assistance programs, such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Please contact your case worker if you have any questions.





Your vehicle must meet these conditions:
• Failed an emissions test,
• Registered in your participating county area for at least 12 months preceding application, and
• Passed a Texas motor-vehicle safety and emissions inspection within 15 months of your application and driven under its own power to the automobile dealership.
OR
• At least 10 years old and gasoline powered,
• Driven under its own power to the automobile dealership,
• Registered in your participating county area for at least 12 months preceding application, and
• Passed a DPS motor-vehicle safety inspection (if more than 24 years old) or safety and emissions inspection (if 24 years old or less) within 15 months of application

If you meet the above requirements, the following vehicle-replacement assistance may be provided:

• $3,000 for a 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
• $3,500 for hybrid vehicle, current or previous model year

The vehicle you purchase must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a federal Tier 2 Bin 5 vehicle (see the list: model year 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006,
• Cannot cost more than $25,000, before tax, title and license

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""Cars and trucks you can use a voucher towards purchase (in PDF)

Model Year:
2009| 2008| 2007| 2006


""Participating auto dealers where you can use your voucher:

Dallas–Fort Worth area
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area
Travis County
Williamson County



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See also:
Background and details of the vehicle repair and replacement assistance program

AirCheckTexas Repair Program for up to $600 in repair assistance

AirCheckTexas vehicle emissions testing Exit the TCEQ

Texas emissions reduction grants for heavy duty vehicles