There has always been debate about getting your RV trailer inspected in Texas. While the law has always been on the books, very few (me included)ever did it. My trailer did not even come with an inspection sticker when new.The state has put a stop to all that, effected March 1st. You will have to have a successful inspection in the electronic database before the state will renew your license plates. There is a special process for out-of-state RV'rs. Now I have to find some place big enough to drag my 38' fiver!Good luck, fellow Texans.

Chief Bob wrote:There has always been debate about getting your RV trailer inspected in Texas. While the law has always been on the books, very few (me included)ever did it. My trailer did not even come with an inspection sticker when new.The state has put a stop to all that, effected March 1st. You will have to have a successful inspection in the electronic database before the state will renew your license plates. There is a special process for out-of-state RV'rs. Now I have to find some place big enough to drag my 38' fiver!Good luck, fellow Texans.by out of state do you mean texas rigs that are out of state when the inspection is due or are they proposing to inspect rigs registered in other states which happen to be in Texas? I assume it's the former but I learned long ago not to assume.

I must be psychic, see a South Dakota home address in my future.

Sounds like your elected officials have found another way for ya'll to spend your hard earned money.

Texas rigs that are out of state when it's time to renew license plates.

Trailer inspection has been on the books for years. The change is mainly aimed at false license and inspection stickers that are a sizable industry here in Texas. Along with fake driver licenses it's a major problem here. I don't think the fees have gone up, but I could be wrong. People will need a valid inspection that is electronically transmitted to the state. Without it the vehicle can't be licensed. I'm for it if only because it will remove a lot dangerous vehicles from the roads.

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4huskers
Explorer
Mar 06, 2015
Trailer inspection has been on the books for years. The change is mainly aimed at false license and inspection stickers that are a sizable industry here in Texas. Along with fake driver licenses it's a major problem here. I don't think the fees have gone up, but I could be wrong. People will need a valid inspection that is electronically transmitted to the state. Without it the vehicle can't be licensed. I'm for it if only because it will remove a lot dangerous vehicles from the roads.
Chief_Bob
Explorer
Mar 06, 2015
Texas rigs that are out of state when it's time to renew license plates.
TucsonJim
Explorer II
Mar 06, 2015
Sounds like your elected officials have found another way for ya'll to spend your hard earned money.
Geocritter
Explorer
Mar 05, 2015
I must be psychic, see a South Dakota home address in my future.
rk911
Explorer
Mar 05, 2015
Chief Bob wrote:
There has always been debate about getting your RV trailer inspected in Texas. While the law has always been on the books, very few (me included)ever did it. My trailer did not even come with an inspection sticker when new.

The state has put a stop to all that, effected March 1st. You will have to have a successful inspection in the electronic database before the state will renew your license plates. There is a special process for out-of-state RV'rs. Now I have to find some place big enough to drag my 38' fiver!

Good luck, fellow Texans.

by out of state do you mean texas rigs that are out of state when the inspection is due or are they proposing to inspect rigs registered in other states which happen to be in Texas? I assume it's the former but I learned long ago not to assume.

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