Texas Gives Thousands Of $$$ For YOU To Buy New Vehicle
AirCheckTexas Drive a Clean Machine — Vehicle Replacement Assistance Program
Are you eligible for vehicle replacement assistance?
Your vehicle must be registered in one of these participating counties.
Austin Program Area
- Travis
- Williamson
Dallas-Fort Worth Program Area
- Collin
- Dallas
- Denton
- Ellis
- Johnson
- Kaufman
- Parker
- Rockwall
- Tarrant
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Program Area
- Brazoria
- Fort Bend
- Galveston
- Harris
- Montgomery
You must meet these 2016 net* income requirements: (these income amounts change annually in February)
| Size of Household | Maximum Net Income Per Year |
| 1 | $35,640 |
| 2 | $48,060 |
| 3 | $60,480 |
| 4 | $72,900 |
| 5 | $85,320 |
| 6 | $97,740 |
| 7 | $110,190 |
| 8 | $122,670 |
| Over 8 | Add $12,480 for each additional member |
*As determined by using the Adjusted Gross income (AGI) on your most recent Federal Income Tax form.
Note: The value of the replacement vehicle may affect eligibility requirements and/or benefits for financial assistance programs, such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Please contact your case worker if you have any questions.
Your vehicle must meet these conditions:
- Failed an emissions test,
- Has a current registration and has been registered in your participating county area for at least 12 of the 15 months preceding your 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,
- Has a current registration and has been registered in your participating county area for at least 12 of the 15 months preceding your 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 all of the above requirements, you are eligible to receive the following financial assistance for vehicle replacement:
*Reimbursement cannot be made directly to vehicle owners or after a vehicle has already been purchased.
- $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 a hybrid vehicle, electric or natural gas vehicle, current model year or up to three model years old
The vehicle you purchase must meet the following requirements:
- Must be a federal Tier 2 Bin 5 or cleaner Bin vehicle (see the list: model year 2016, 2015, 2014,2013)
- have an odometer reading of not more than 70,000 miles, and
Cannot cost more than,
- $35,000, before tax, title, and license, or
- $45,000 for a hybrid vehicle, electric, vehicle, natural gas vehicle or a vehicle certified to meet or exceed federal Tier 2 Bin 3 or cleaner Bin certification of current or up to three model years old; before tax, title and license.
- Must be purchased through a participating dealer
Want to apply?
Find out how to apply for a voucher.
Express Links
- How to Apply in the Houston/Galveston/Brazoria area
- How to Apply in the Dallas/Fort Worth area
- How to Apply in Travis County
- How to Apply in Williamson County
AirCheckTexas Drive a Clean Machine — Vehicle Repair Assistance Program for up to $600 in repair assistance.
Cars and trucks you can use a voucher towards purchase…..
Model Year
(changed annually Sept.1)
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Participating auto dealers where you can use your voucher:
Dallas–Fort Worth area
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area
Travis County
Williamson County
Promotional materials
Info for auto dealers
Other Links
Texas Department of Public Safety vehicle inspections.
Texas emissions reduction grants for heavy duty vehicles.
