Getting RV inspected in TEXAS on Sat is PITA

Have you looked here?

Try:

Kwik Kar Lube & Tune, Liberty Hill
13410 Hwy 29
Liberty Hill, Tx 78642
512-778-5823

Open Saturday from 8am to 5pm.
Authorized to inspect: Annual Safety Inspection, TSI/OBD Annual Emission Cert, Trailer and Motorcycle Certifications.

You can use this website for search related info:

Texas DPS Vehicle Inspection Station Locator

Put in the city you're interested in, and there will be a selection of nearby stations. If you click on each station, it will give you information on the days and hours they are available.

Jim

RV Outlet in Georgetown.

I dunno if RV outlet mall will get you in and out the same day, I could be wrong...

Because the forcing of inspection is relatively new in TX, might call to ask to make sure whatever place you do will do a trailer.

ALL vehicle inspection stations in TX are 'qualified' to inspect a travel trailer. Many are not aware of this. I called ahead to verify a local shop would do it. A bigger issue may be whether you can physically maneuver the rig into and out of the location.

Im glad Im in Arkansas we dont inspect anything here

We gave up that waste of time years ago in FL.

Thanks! I did not know about the website. I will make some calls tomorrow.

That's what I did. Checked the website for the station closest to me. Called them to verify. I took it up there early one Saturday, he got right on it. Well, what he did was walk around my trailer and look at it. Took longer for paperwork that actual inspection. I think I was his first, he knew he was supposed to do them but didn't really have a plan.

I did mine at a busy RV repair location that also does RV sales. Went by and talked to them about an appointment, they told me one was not necessary.

When I came in, the inspection qualified tech took a short break from the repair he was doing on a Class A, checked my lights worked, my tires for excessive wear and had me pull forward and stop with the trailer brakes. Then completed the paperwork - all in less than 10 minutes.

I asked why they stop work for an inspection, and was told that in order to be able to inspect new trailers and motorhomes which come into Texas, they have to offer annual inspections. They could lose their inspection station license if they don't accommodate annual inspections, and for trailers those are very simple.