Safety Inspection for 5th wheel in Texas

[Mr. Dan]

Originally Posted by DKRITTER

https://www.txdmv.gov/motorists/buyi...hicle/trailers

"Trailers with a gross weight exceeding 7,500 lbs. must pass an annual safety inspection."

[W5CI]

I am so glad I live in Arkansas, we don't have to have anything inspected here

[OTG Spartan]

I recently had to do the same last week and I went to Texas Department of Safety and found their site that list all inspection sites according to your zip code, city, or county, and a mile radius of your selection, very user friendly. Just look for your endorsement (TL Trailer Certificate ) after your results are shown, done.

Below is the link and I hope it helps out.

With Blessings

https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/VI/VIa...r/Default.aspx

[mharrel]

Originally Posted by johntaylor

As of September 2017, only trailers over 7500 lb need inspections. When I registered my 6500 lb trailer in Nov 2017, I had to explain it to the clerk, who not aware of the change.

Keep in mind, that 7,500lbs is gross weight, not title weight. I have a car hauler that weighs 4,600lbs empty. So technically, if I have a car of 3,000lbs in it, I need an inspection. It would take a real nit picker and a lot of research for a cop to figure that out, but just be aware.