Inspection
Our fifth wheel trailer license tags are due for renewal in October, and under the law that went into effect in Texas last year, you can't buy a license without evidence of a recent (within 90 days) s...
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RustyJC wrote:
The law is nothing new. Ever since moving back to Texas in 1997, we've had all of our 5th wheels (which had GVWRs over 4500 lbs - the cutoff in the Texas Transportation Code statutes) inspected annually. All that has changed is that, instead of an inspection sticker, the inspection is entered into the State registration database, and the presence of a registration sticker proves that a safety inspection has been performed. There were just a lot of people ignoring the law before the new system went into effect. Now it's no inspection = no registration renewal.
You'll see the balance of the inspection charge appear on your registration renewal notice.
Rusty
There is no longer an inspection sticker for trailers just as there is no longer a separate one for vehicles. One sticker proves inspection and current license date on the windshield of vehicles.
While returning home from a 5 week trip we stopped for a couple of days 200 miles from home. Went to buy some caulk and wife found the current rig. Upon delivery the dealer placed an inspection sticker on drivers side under the bedroom slide out.
I did not have it inspected until several years ago when the new law went into effect. Texas changed the existing law from requiring an inspection sticker each year and paying for the license for the plate but not requiring that proof prior to issuing a new license plate sticker. The current law requires proof of inspection prior to issuing a sticker to place on the license plate. Same as with a vehicle.
When I moved back to Texas in 2010 I had to have my previous rig inspected prior to getting a license for the first time. I did not have it inspected again until the new rule went into effect. I was illegally using it on the road without that inspection sticker although I got a new sticker to place on the license plate. This year was $128.50.
Inspection of lights, look at the tires and hand me a paper to take to the Tax Assessor to get my new license plate sticker. $7.00. Vehicle and trailer prior to inspection also requires proof of insurance.
Edited to correct cost of license.
