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What's interesting about all this motor vehicle emissions testing only is that with my Ford diesel pickup the previous testing has only been for safety stuff. Texas has never done emissions testing on my diesel. There's a lot of diesel trucks in Texas, I can't imagine doing emissions testing on all of them.

Joe

Boxerrider wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2023 5:51 pm The motor vehicle inspection law does not take effect this year though, correct?

I heard that the motor vehicle law takes effect January of 2025.

Joe

True, all they ever did on my fifth wheel was check lights, brake lights, flashers, and turn signals. Such a waste of time. So glad I don't have to go through it anymore.

She did ask why I was a year overdue, and I correctly stated that it is an RV and we travel quite a bit. So, they only charged me for the coming 12 months and not the previous 12.

Joe

I just got new tags for my Mobile Suites fifth wheel WITHOUT an inspection! It is now a "self inspection". You need to go to the DMV site and search for form VTR-269. Print it off, fill it out, and either mail it in or go to the tax office in person. We went today to the office on Polk Street in south Dallas around 1:00 and only had to wait about 10 minutes. We paid our money and got our new sticker.

The clerk tried to tell me I needed an inspection, but I told her to look on the form and it specified self inspection. She checked with her supervisor and all was good.

This is SO MUCH better than trying to get a 44 foot fifth wheel inspected at a gas station.

Joe

carlson1 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 1:25 am

JRG wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:56 pm How will this affect trailer inspections? Will it stop them also?

Joe

I hope so Joe. Ever since they figured out the computer stuff they begin the trailer inspections and then they started enforcing it. All they do at my RV shop is lights and blinkers. On my way with $7.50 (whenever it cost) less in my pocket. My problem is not the fee. My thing is they are not really inspecting. I have to go hook up and take it to town (it is stored in a barn in Smith County). It not an easy task.

So I would love to see the inspections on trailers go.

I hear you Carl. We live full time in our 44' fifth wheel, and it is a major pain to pull in all 5 slides, stow away everything, hook up to the truck, and drive however far the inspection station is. Plus with the size of our RV, not all trailer inspection stations can handle us. And you are right, all they check is lights, blinkers, and brake lights.Such a waste of time.

Joe

How will this affect trailer inspections? Will it stop them also?

Joe