(a) In this section, 'working day' means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, or a holiday on which county offices are closed.(b) A person commits an offense if:(1) the person operates in this state a vehicle for which a certification was provided under Section 548.256(b); and(2) the vehicle is not in compliance with the applicable inspection requirements under this chapter, Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, or the department's administrative rules regarding inspection requirements.(c) A peace officer may require the owner or operator to produce a vehicle inspection report issued for the vehicle if the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles' registration database includes a notation for law enforcement to verify the inspection status of the vehicle.(d) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (b) that a passing vehicle inspection report issued for the vehicle is in effect at the time of the offense.(e) A court shall:(1) dismiss a charge under this section if the defendant remedies the defect:(A) not later than the 20th working day after the date of

ehicle is in effect at the time of the offense.(e) A court shall:(1) dismiss a charge under this section if the defendant remedies the defect:(A) not later than the 20th working day after the date of the citation or before the defendant's first court appearance date, whichever is later; and(B) not later than the 40th working day after the applicable deadline provided by this chapter, Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, or the department's administrative rules regarding inspection requirements; and(2) assess a reimbursement fee not to exceed $20 when the charge has been remedied under Subdivision (1).(f) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 41, eff. January 1, 2016.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 2.73, eff. January 1, 2020.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1923), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2021.