How to Fill Out Form VI-2

Form VI-2 at a glance

What it is: VI-2 is the Texas Department of Public Safety Vehicle Inspection Station Application of the Vehicle Inspection Program.

Who signs: The OWNER signs under SIGN: Signature, Printed Name and Title, Date.

A filled-in Form VI-2 example: a sole proprietor applies for a new station

Form VI-2 example filled out, example: a sole proprietor applies for a new station
Sam Sample files an Original Application on Form VI-2. As a sole proprietor, he answers No to the felony-level offense question about the past 10 years. The picture shows page 1 and all its values are invented. The station is new, so Station ID stays empty. Sam is a sole proprietor, so Name of Business Owner stays empty. He was not previously licensed as an official vehicle inspection station, so nothing goes in Station Name, City, State and Dates. Sam answers No to the felony-level offense question, so Conviction Date stays empty. His Primary Phone Number is a Cell number. He has one phone, so Alternate Phone Number stays empty. Sam signs on page 2, has no business representative and answers No to every Class A Misdemeanor and Class B Misdemeanor question there.

How to fill out Form VI-2, box by box

Original Application, Renewal Application, Reinstatement and Additional Endorsements

Form VI-2 example filled out, original Application, Renewal Application, Reinstatement and Additional Endorsements

Mark Original Application, Renewal Application, Reinstatement, Additional Endorsements, Commercial Windshield, Commercial Trailer or Emissions (OBD).

Station information

Form VI-2 example filled out, station information

Enter the Station Name (DBA), the Station ID (If Known), the County, the Taxpayer ID# (EIN, ITIN) and the Name of Corporation, Company or Full Name of Sole Proprietor. For a Change Request, mark Name, Location or Add Owner.

Type of Ownership

Form VI-2 example filled out, type of Ownership

Mark the Type of Ownership: Sole Proprietor, General Partnership, Corporation, Limited Liability Company, Limited Partnership, Limited Liability Partnership or Government.

Station Physical Address and Station Mailing Address

Form VI-2 example filled out, station Physical Address and Station Mailing Address

Enter the Station Physical Address and the Station Mailing Address, each with Address, City, State, ZIP and County.

Phone Number, Station Email Address, Station Website and Inspection Hours

Form VI-2 example filled out, phone Number, Station Email Address, Station Website and Inspection Hours

Enter the Phone Number, the Station Email Address, the Station Website and the Inspection Hours for Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat.

For Corporations: Name of Business Owner

Form VI-2 example filled out, for Corporations: Name of Business Owner

For Corporations, mark one: My corporate franchise taxes owed to the State of Texas under Tax Code Chapter 171, are current, or The corporation is exempt from, or not subject to, the Texas Franchise Tax. If the owner is a corporation, enter the Name of Business Owner, the Phone Number and the Email Address.

OWNER

Form VI-2 example filled out, oWNER

Under OWNER, enter Last Name, First Name, Middle Name and Suffix, then Date of Birth, Driver's License/ID #, DL/ID State and DL/ID Expiration.

Residential/ Physical Address and Mailing Address

Form VI-2 example filled out, residential/ Physical Address and Mailing Address

Enter the Residential/ Physical Address and the Mailing Address, each with Address, City, State, ZIP and County.

Primary Phone Number, Alternate Phone Number and Email

Form VI-2 example filled out, primary Phone Number, Alternate Phone Number and Email

Enter the Primary Phone Number and the Alternate Phone Number, marking Cell, Home or Work for each, and the Email.

Previously licensed as an official vehicle inspection station

Form VI-2 example filled out, previously licensed as an official vehicle inspection station

If you have been previously licensed as an official vehicle inspection station, enter the Station Name, City, State and Dates.

BACKGROUND QUESTIONS

Form VI-2 example filled out, bACKGROUND QUESTIONS

Have you, within the past 10 years, been convicted of a felony-level offense? Mark Yes or No, then enter the Conviction Date, State, County and Description.

Class A Misdemeanor and Class B Misdemeanor

Form VI-2 example filled out, class A Misdemeanor and Class B Misdemeanor

Mark Yes or No for a Class A Misdemeanor or equivalent offense and for a Class B Misdemeanor or equivalent offense within the past 10 years, each with the Conviction Date, State, County and Description.

SIGN

Form VI-2 example filled out, sIGN

I verify the information provided is true and correct, and I understand any required fee is non-refundable.

I also understand this is an official government record and any missing information and/or false statement made on this document, or any other supplement provided to DPS may result in criminal prosecution.

The OWNER signs under SIGN: Signature, Printed Name and Title, Date.

ADDITIONAL OWNER

Form VI-2 example filled out, aDDITIONAL OWNER

Under ADDITIONAL OWNER, enter Last Name, First Name, Middle Name and Suffix, then Date of Birth, Driver's License/ID #, DL/ID State and DL/ID Expiration.

ADDITIONAL OWNER Residential/ Physical Address, Mailing Address and Primary Phone Number

Form VI-2 example filled out, aDDITIONAL OWNER Residential/ Physical Address, Mailing Address and Primary Phone Number

For the additional owner, enter the Residential/ Physical Address, the Mailing Address, each with Address, City, State, ZIP and County, the Primary Phone Number and Alternate Phone Number with Cell, Home or Work, and the Email.

ADDITIONAL OWNER previously licensed and BACKGROUND QUESTIONS

Form VI-2 example filled out, aDDITIONAL OWNER previously licensed and BACKGROUND QUESTIONS

For the additional owner, if previously licensed as an official vehicle inspection station, provide the Station Name, City, State and Dates, then mark Yes or No for the felony-level offense and the Class A Misdemeanor or equivalent offense, each with the Conviction Date, State, County and Description.

ADDITIONAL OWNER Class B Misdemeanor

Form VI-2 example filled out, aDDITIONAL OWNER Class B Misdemeanor

For the additional owner, mark Yes or No for a Class B Misdemeanor or equivalent offense within the past 10 years, then enter the Conviction Date, State, County and Description.

ADDITIONAL OWNER SIGN

Form VI-2 example filled out, aDDITIONAL OWNER SIGN

An ADDITIONAL OWNER signs under a second SIGN: Signature, Printed Name and Title, Date.

BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE

Form VI-2 example filled out, bUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE

This inspection station has a business representative that acts on behalf of the owner(s). Please note that the owner or operator will recognize and acknowledge their responsibility to the public to offer a good, complete and thorough inspection, according to the rules and regulations. Enter Last Name, First Name, Middle Name, Suffix, Phone Number and Email.

APPLICATION CONTACT

Form VI-2 example filled out, aPPLICATION CONTACT

TxDPS requires a single point of contact if it has additional questions about your application: enter the Application Contact.

Common questions about Form VI-2

Where do I file it?

This form and payment can be forwarded by mail to: Texas Department of Public Safety Vehicle Inspection Program PO Box 4087 MSC 0542 Austin, TX 78773-0542.

Sources

[1] Form VI-2 (Rev. 12/24), Vehicle Inspection Station Application, Texas Department of Public Safety (the Official source link on this page).

VI-2 PDF Details

The form has boxes for Original Application, Renewal Application, Reinstatement, Additional Endorsements, Commercial Windshield, Commercial Trailer and Emissions (OBD).

Ownership: Sole Proprietor, General Partnership, Corporation, Limited Liability Company, Limited Partnership, Limited Liability Partnership or Government Station.

Previous license: If you have been previously licensed as an official vehicle inspection station, provide the following information: Station Name, City, State, Dates.

Contact: TxDPS requires a single point of contact if it has additional questions about the application.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameVI-2
Form Length3 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields133
Avg. time to fill out23 min
EditionRev. 12/24
Where to sendTexas Department of Public Safety Vehicle Inspection Program, PO Box 4087 MSC 0542, Austin, TX 78773-0542
Other namesVI-2, VI2, Form VI-2, Texas DPS VI-2, Vehicle Inspection Station Application
Official sourceVI-2 (Rev 12/24), Texas Department of Public Safety