Anyone had to renew their TT registration in Texas since 1 March? I tried today and was told the TT had to be inspected before I could renew. From what I was told, everything is in a database now. What a bunch of BS, I've owned a TT for over 20 years and never had to get it inspected. Took it to a regular inspection station and the guy didn't have a clue what to inspect,just looked at the lights and tires. IMO, this is just another way to squeeze a "little more" from us. I am truly disgusted.

I believe anything over 4500 pounds has always had to be inspected it just wasn't enforced, just think of yourself as screwing the system for 20 years then you will feel better.

Trailers in TX above 5,000 lbs, I think, have long been required to have an inspection. Although few people actually do it including myself. But now they are tying the registration to the fact the trailer does in fact have valid inspection. Not a new requirement, just a new way to inforce it. I will have to do it within the next 3 months.Brakes, lights, and tires is about all there is for a trailer. There are some inspection stations geared to do RVs and do know about the requirements.

Texas law has required an annual safety inspection on most 5th wheels and larger bumper-pull trailers (the current law says anything over 4500 lbs) for years. The law was seldom enforced, and a lot of owners didn't bother to have it done.That is now a thing of the past. The new single-sticker system for inspection and registration means you can't renew your license plates without a current safety inspection in the State's computer system.

For more details, surf entire post at http://www.chron.com/sports/article/Law-requires-that-trailers-get-safety-inspections-6115851.php Mandatory inspections are being done because some folks pull "trash" down the road. They don't check their brakes, they don't check their lights and they don't use safety chains. They simply connect and pull. Thus, mandatory new laws - because the few stupid folks don't use common sense. Now, all must suffer (very sad face).

spike99 wrote:... mandatory new laws - because the few stupid folks don't use common sense. Now, all must suffer (very sad face).It is not a "mandatory new law". Texas has required trailer inspections for many years. Most folks just ignored the law because it was unlikely you'd be caught. What they've done now is to tie the inspection to the issuance of tags. No inspection, no tags. It's going to be a PITA because most inspection stations don't have parking lots big enough for our trailers.

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Mr__Camper
Explorer
Mar 12, 2015
I agree. To explain why would be a political answer and the moderators are intolerant of such things. Texas is the only location I've been forced to travel through and constantly run into hassles unlike every state in the union. To my knowledge they are also one of two states whom constantly speak of leaving the United States.
avatr
Explorer
Mar 12, 2015
coolbreeze01 wrote:
Mr. Camper wrote:
Stay in the USA and avoid Texas at all times.

Good 1

says the guy from the land of the nuts and fruits...... :)
coolbreeze01
Explorer
Mar 12, 2015
Mr. Camper wrote:
Stay in the USA and avoid Texas at all times.

Good 1
goatrancher
Explorer
Mar 11, 2015
Any inspection station that does big trucks should be able to do the inspection. They only check lights and tires, I think. The RV dealers do them too. Check with them.
Mr__Camper
Explorer
Mar 11, 2015
Stay in the USA and avoid Texas at all times.
mhardin
Explorer
Mar 11, 2015
spike99 wrote:
... mandatory new laws - because the few stupid folks don't use common sense. Now, all must suffer (very sad face).

It is not a "mandatory new law". Texas has required trailer inspections for many years. Most folks just ignored the law because it was unlikely you'd be caught.

What they've done now is to tie the inspection to the issuance of tags. No inspection, no tags.

It's going to be a PITA because most inspection stations don't have parking lots big enough for our trailers.
spike99
Explorer
Mar 11, 2015
For more details, surf entire post at http://www.chron.com/sports/article/Law-requires-that-trailers-get-safety-inspections-6115851.php

Mandatory inspections are being done because some folks pull "trash" down the road. They don't check their brakes, they don't check their lights and they don't use safety chains. They simply connect and pull. Thus, mandatory new laws - because the few stupid folks don't use common sense. Now, all must suffer (very sad face).
bobcouch
Explorer
Mar 11, 2015
Texas law has required an annual safety inspection on most 5th wheels and larger bumper-pull trailers (the current law says anything over 4500 lbs) for years.
The law was seldom enforced, and a lot of owners didn't bother to have it done.
That is now a thing of the past. The new single-sticker system for inspection and registration means you can't renew your license plates without a current safety inspection in the State's computer system.
BB_TX
Nomad
Mar 11, 2015
Trailers in TX above 5,000 lbs, I think, have long been required to have an inspection. Although few people actually do it including myself. But now they are tying the registration to the fact the trailer does in fact have valid inspection. Not a new requirement, just a new way to inforce it. I will have to do it within the next 3 months.

Brakes, lights, and tires is about all there is for a trailer. There are some inspection stations geared to do RVs and do know about the requirements.
Hornnumb2
Explorer
Mar 11, 2015
I believe anything over 4500 pounds has always had to be inspected it just wasn't enforced, just think of yourself as screwing the system for 20 years then you will feel better.

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