Texas Automated Vehicle Inspection System

The "Texas Automated Vehicle Inspection System" or "TAVIS" is a system primarily intended to automate the safety inspection process and reporting for inspection stations and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). Instead of reporting safety inspections using the VI-8 log book, inspectors will enter the inspection information directly into a specialized computer system (TAVIS Unit) that will immediately send the information to a centralized computer database. These TAVIS Units are provided to non-emissions inspection stations at no cost to the station. Emissions stations will continue to report safety inspections, as they have in the past, using the vehicle emissions testing equipment.

• Online Certificate Purchase - Authorized buyers can now order inspection certificates online.
• Station License Renewal - Renew your station license online.
• Inspector License Renewal - Renew your inspector license online.

General Information

• TAVIS Frequently Asked Question
• Contact
• TAVIS Unit
• TAVIS Printer
• TAVIS Training & Support

• TAVIS Go Live Letter 7/24/07 (PDF)
• TAVIS Deployment Letter (Non-Emissions) 4/18/07 (PDF)
• TAVIS Information Packet Letter to Stations (Emissions) 10/30/06 (PDF)
• TAVIS Information Packet Letter to Stations (Non-Emissions) 10/30/06 (PDF)
• TAVIS Initial Announcement Letter to Stations 7/31/06 (PDF)

• Inspector License Renewal
• Enrollment Form Instructions (MS Word | PDF)
• TAVIS Station Enrollment Form (PDF)
• Inspector Enrollment Worksheet (PDF)
• TAVIS Terms of Use (Non-Emissions Only) (PDF)

• TAVIS Training Manual (Chapter 7 of Rules and Regulations)
• TAVIS Quick Reference Guide (MS Word | PDF)

• Inspection Certificate Sales (MS Word | PDF)
• TAVIS Training Manual (Module 7) (PDF)