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

Replacing or repairing your car or truck just got easier.

Change Coming: Model Year 2012

Effective September 1, 2011, the TCEQ's AirCheckTexas Drive a Clean Machine program will include new requirements from recent legislation.

Changes in program activities and funding levels have caused some local programs to make changes to the Drive a Clean Machine program, including suspending retirement/replacement assistance. Please call 1-800-913-3321 to check with the local program administrator in your area to determine what assistance is available.

Who is 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

Dallas

Denton

Ellis

Johnson

Kaufman

Parker

Rockwall

Tarrant

Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Program Area

Brazoria

Fort Bend

Galveston

Harris

Montgomery

You must meet these 2012 net* income requirements: (these income amounts change annually in February)

Size of Household	Maximum Net Income Per Year
1	$33,510
2	$45,390
3	$57,270
4	$69,150
5	$81,030
6	$92,910
7	$104,790
8	$116,670
Over 8	Add $11,880 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 affect 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 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.

At least 10 year old and gasoline powered,

Driven under its own power to the automobile dealership,

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 less) within 15 months of application.

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

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 vehicle (see the list: model year 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009)

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 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.