May 2012
AirCheckTexas vehicle replacement reopens
A program that has helped thousands of qualifying motorists purchase newer, cleaner-burning vehicles, contributing to improved North Texas air quality, reopened last month for a limited time.
The North Central Texas Council of Governments restarted the replacement component of the popular AirCheckTexas Drive a Clean Machine Program, which provides up to $3,500 vouchers to help those who qualify buy more environmentally friendly cars and trucks. More than 25,000 people have received replacement assistance from the program, now in its 10th year. This portion of the program was suspended last summer, following a significant reduction in state funding during the 82nd Texas Legislature.
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The program’s vehicle-repair component, offering vouchers of up to $600 toward repairs for cars and trucks that fail the emissions test in the past 30 days, has remained in place. It will continue even after the replacement money is gone.
More than 25,000 North Texas cars and trucks have benefitted from repair assistance.
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Residents with vehicles that have failed the emissions portion of the state inspection in the past 30 days or are at least 10 years old are encouraged to apply for replacement assistance if they meet the income criteria and certain vehicle requirements, available at www.nctcog.org/airchecktexas.
For example, a family of four with an income up to $69,150 may qualify. Anyone interested in replacement assistance must complete a new application, which can be downloaded from the website.
Related link: AirCheckTexas Drive a Clean Machine
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