Texas state inspection

[twxsby89]

I heard that one has to get an inspection for TT's over a certain weight, is that true? Do ya'll in other states have to get an inpection?

[CavemanCharlie]

Mickey_D wrote:
I got mine done not long after the inspection mess started and it was a little bit of a cluster. Most places do not want to inspect a trailer due to not having the room (and just making $7) but a sticker stop down the road agreed to do it. The inspector checked the lights and tires but no clue how to check the brakes but had me drive around the block to see that it actually would stop (how did she think I got it there without crashing?). I also got my equipment trailer with surge brakes inspected there and they were so confused by then that they just checked the lights and said it was good. I hope it gets smoother as time goes on, but with the way it is structured I don't have a lot of hope. A lot of the shops that used to do inspections are not doing them anymore and the ones that are have long lines. Guess it will end up with a couple of places where you get in line at 5:00 in the morning and hope you get through that day... Gotta love the Texas Legislature mucking things up again.

Trailer would stop without brakes even if they didn't work we long as the tow vehicles brakes worked. Stopping distances would be longer though.

[Mickey_D]

I got mine done not long after the inspection mess started and it was a little bit of a cluster. Most places do not want to inspect a trailer due to not having the room (and just making $7) but a sticker stop down the road agreed to do it. The inspector checked the lights and tires but no clue how to check the brakes but had me drive around the block to see that it actually would stop (how did she think I got it there without crashing?). I also got my equipment trailer with surge brakes inspected there and they were so confused by then that they just checked the lights and said it was good. I hope it gets smoother as time goes on, but with the way it is structured I don't have a lot of hope. A lot of the shops that used to do inspections are not doing them anymore and the ones that are have long lines. Guess it will end up with a couple of places where you get in line at 5:00 in the morning and hope you get through that day... Gotta love the Texas Legislature mucking things up again.

[Atlee]

Annual inspection required in Virginia.

Also in Virginia, one can get a permanent trailer plate or renew it annually. The permanent trailer plate costs roughly 3 times what an annual renewal costs.

If you might be changing trailers within 3 years, it's best to just do it annually. By the forth year, it's cheaper.

Also by the way, one can get a personalized permanent trailer plate also.

[coolbreeze01]

Texas is an excellent state to check RV's. I wish Boeing Aircraft were checked in Texas.

My fares would be so much cheaper.

[CavemanCharlie]

CavemanCharlie wrote:
No inspection in MN except for anything. Except for big trucks weighing over 280000 pounds.

Trailers under 3000 pounds now get a one time sticker and are not even required to have a license plate.

Oops. I got a extra 0 in there. lol

[Houston_Remodel]

If they transplanted my trailer to a different county a few hunnert miles away, lets wait to see if they get the inspection requirement right this time.

[BB_TX]

Houston Remodeler wrote:
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Next time I'll do it by mail and skip the inspection.

If the state computer says you have to have inspection, mail (or on-line) will not let you bypass it.

[Bigbird65]

Houston Remodeler wrote:
The folks at my local DMV office wouldn't let me register my single axle box trailer without inspection. For some reason two of my 5 veehickles came up in different counties so I had to go into the DMV to correct the error and get the true county listed on the registration form. The Texas website wouldn't let me change it. Next time I'll do it by mail and skip the inspection.

The new 2 step one sticker system in Texas started March 1 2015. I can't understand why you had to have an inspection for your trailer. I have a 6' X 10' utility trailer which has a GVWR of 2990 pounds. Single axle, no brakes just like yours. I registered it in July 2015 without needing to get an inspection.

[CavemanCharlie]

No inspection in MN except for anything. Except for big trucks weighing over 280000 pounds.

Trailers under 3000 pounds now get a one time sticker and are not even required to have a license plate.

[sargetom203]

In Pa. there is state inspection of all trailers. It has been a law here for more years than I can remember. Every year we must get the inspection done which covers all aspects of safety (brakes, break-away switch, all lights, tires), and there is a sticker placed on the front left window which is checked in traffic stops,etc. I feel that the propane system should also be checked for leaks, but that has never been discussed.

[Houston_Remodel]

The folks at my local DMV office wouldn't let me register my single axle box trailer without inspection. For some reason two of my 5 veehickles came up in different counties so I had to go into the DMV to correct the error and get the true county listed on the registration form. The Texas website wouldn't let me change it. Next time I'll do it by mail and skip the inspection.

[W4RLR]

Opie431 wrote:
No, not in all states. We buy one plate and it is good as long as we own the trailer.

The same is true in Tennessee, though you do have the option of getting an annual renewal plate. For the annual renewal plate the charge is around $30. For the permanent SEMI plate, $105. So the SEMI pays for itself in just over three years time.

[BB_TX]

When I bought my 5er new in 2007 it had an inspection sticker on the window the dealer had done. But I never had it reinspected until this year when I had to to get new registration.

[twxsby89]

Dealer just told me it was already inspected. My plates are ready for pickup.
I guess when bought new, it's included.
Thanks for all the replies!