(a) The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles or a county assessor-collector that registers a motor vehicle that is subject to an inspection fee under this chapter or Section 382.202, Health and Safety Code, or a replacement fee under Section 548.510 of this code shall collect at the time of registration of the motor vehicle the portion of the inspection fee that is required to be remitted to the state.
(b) The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles or the county assessor-collector shall remit the fee to the comptroller.