Texas Inspections

[mikey]

Pain in the butt-yes, Govt money grab-yes, Avoidable-don't see how and still get the registration. Oh well, we can always vote!

Travel safe & enjoy your journeys!

[mikey]

Thanks Ed for sharing the inspection criteria, best to be prepared. Travel safe & enjoy!

[RKR]

Originally Posted by pops p

RKR, I have found that Texas RV Supply is friendlier to work with than Crestview. Have used both but last two visits to Crestview (inspection and parts) were like I was a bother being there.



Texas RV always willing to bend over backward.

Thanks for the heads up.


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[dustman_stx]

Originally Posted by Salt Shaker

It's a pita is all. 10 miles to the nearest inspection joint (aasuming they do it) 4 trailers all different dates.

They should make the inspections good for 3 years.

My 2 cents...and yes I can beat a dead horse.

Salt

SS, I agree 100%. Nothing more than a money grab by the state. I can pay for the fee on Monday, unknowingly bust a light on Tuesday, therefore completely negating the point of the inspection, and then get a ticket on Wednesday. Ain't that some bull. I'll also add this: consumers aren't the only ones getting ripped with this new scheme. We've had some stations stop doing inspections altogether in my area. The state required the stations to purchase a printer and provide ink and paper for it with the new law, whereas they used to provide the stickers- or at least let the station charge to cover that cost. The stations are making pretty much nothing to do it now- it wasn't much before. In addition, in my area most of the inspection stations are NOT setup to handle large trailers.

[Hornnumb2]

Originally Posted by dustman_stx

SS, I agree 100%. Nothing more than a money grab by the state. I can pay for the fee on Monday, unknowingly bust a light on Tuesday, therefore completely negating the point of the inspection, and then get a ticket on Wednesday. Ain't that some bull. I'll also add this: consumers aren't the only ones getting ripped with this new scheme. We've had some stations stop doing inspections altogether in my area. The state required the stations to purchase a printer and provide ink and paper for it with the new law, whereas they used to provide the stickers- or at least let the station charge to cover that cost. The stations are making pretty much nothing to do it now- it wasn't much before. In addition, in my area most of the inspection stations are NOT setup to handle large trailers.

The stations are making the same or actually more since you have to have your trailers inspected. The only thing that has changed for the stations is they don't collect the sticker fee which before they had to buy the stickers up front.

[dustman_stx]

Originally Posted by Hornnumb2

The stations are making the same or actually more since you have to have your trailers inspected. The only thing that has changed for the stations is they don't collect the sticker fee which before they had to buy the stickers up front.

You apparently know more about it than my BIL's family that has run a shop in our area for several generations now. They stopped doing inspections because of this new law.

[Hornnumb2]

Yes I guess I do, I am part owner in a station. Nothing has changed, you still make the same amount of money per sticker. Maybe you are from some tiny town that they still hand writes all records. Most stations have to do emissions test and have the computers and printers. They always have to print the form for inspection and the state never pays for anything.

[dustman_stx]

Originally Posted by Hornnumb2

Yes I guess I do, I am part owner in a station. Nothing has changed, you still make the same amount of money per sticker. Maybe you are from some tiny town that they still hand writes all records. Most stations have to do emissions test and have the computers and printers. They always have to print the form for inspection and the state never pays for anything.

No emissions testing here, so maybe you are able to make considerable more money doing those.

[Hornnumb2]

Yeah 25.50 a pop.

[dustman_stx]

I suppose this is the way it always is. A large station can more easily absorb the costs, or, like you state, is often already setup to be able to adapt more easily to these new laws.

[Salt Shaker]

Yep...nothing says I am safe and legit like a $14.50 sticker.

I am putting my dead horse beating stick up.

Salt

[Mr. Dan]

Originally Posted by Stg1

Yeah, It might be a pain, but it's the law and has been for many years. The only difference is now you need the inspection before you can get your tags. To make it more convenient, I plan to do the inspection while going to the camp ground. That way I will save one hookup for just going to get the inspection only. It would be a good idea to call ahead to make sure the place can do the inspection.

So I'm awakening a dead thread to report that I got my Texas inspection and registration done for my trailer. Did what Stg1 planned - had the inspection done on the way to the lake - called ahead for the details. All is well except my bank account.