Texas Emission Exemption

[mr0077]

Was visiting with a friend at his shop yesterday, and the discussion turned to a radically modified 300ZX. I asked what he did about emissions...he said it qualified as exempt under the "under 7500 miles per year" rule...never heard of that, so I just pulled up the TX transportation code. Didn't find anything about mileage, but did come across the following:

§ 548.3012. EXEMPTION: VEHICLE NOT USED PRIMARILY IN
COUNTY OF REGISTRATION. (a) This section applies only to a
vehicle that:
(1) is to be registered in a county with a motor
vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program; and
(2) will be used in that county for fewer than 60 days
during the registration period for which registration is sought.
(b) The owner of a vehicle described by Subsection (a) may
obtain for that vehicle an exemption from the vehicle emissions
test requirements of this subchapter by submitting to the county
assessor-collector an affidavit stating that the named vehicle will
be used in the county of registration for fewer than 60 calendar
days during the registration period for which registration is
sought.

It seems to me that a LOT of our vehicles (Cobras and otherwise) would qualify as exempt under the above provisions. Am I missing something? Has anyone heard of a "7500-mile" exemption?

This doesn't address the possible penalties for altering emission controls, etc., just the waiver/exemption for having to get a hotrod emission tested if you live in, and want the vehicle registered in, compliance areas within the State.