SWharton Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 We are renewing for the first time and I see on the renewal an "Inspection Fee" for $7.50. Does this mean I don't need to pay for inspections when I take the vehicle in? I also see a "Processing and Handling Fee" is that on there because the renewal was mailed to me(USPS) rather than emailed? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcussen Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 May be different by county, but in Galveston County, you take your coach to an inspection station and they check the basic operations. horn, lights etc. No road test or smog [if diesel]. You pay them $7.50 and they send pass/fall to DOT which allows you to renew. Foretravel 40ft tag 500hp Cummins ISM 1455 watts on the roof, 600 a/h's lithium in the basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 This is Polk County. May be different. I didn't realize that each county could be different in Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Chance Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 We renew on-line rather than by mail. When renewing, we "digitally sign" a statement that the vehicle is currently out of state. Polk County mails out the sticker and registration and we stop at an inspection station the next time we enter Texas. Since there are no longer any physical inspection stickers, all this is tracked in a computer database that LEOs have access to if needed. I don't remember how the inspection fees were handled the last time we renewed. Rob 2012 F350 CC LB DRW 6.7 2020 Solitude 310GK-R, MORryde IS, disc brakes, solar, DP windows Full-time since 8/2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 I renewed online but they sent me a paper copy of the renewal which I am trying to get rid of but don't see an option to do this. I can't believe they don't have this option, who wants paper mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 31 minutes ago, SWharton said: I renewed online but they sent me a paper copy of the renewal which I am trying to get rid of but don't see an option to do this. I can't believe they don't have this option, who wants paper mail. They don't have the option. Just celebrate the fact that you can renew online - and let it go. The 'processing and handling fee' will be there whether it is mail to you or emailed to you. Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Thanks, that is why I can't find the option. I sure hope they are planning to join the real world soon. In VA, I haven't seen paper in 15-20 years, always online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcussen Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 1 hour ago, SWharton said: This is Polk County. May be different. I didn't realize that each county could be different in Texas. You need to check, some counties do not even have auto inspection at all. Galveston county has either OBD two reader, or rollers and tailpipe. One county over, nothing at all. As rob said, no inspection stickers, LEO"s know if you have current registration, you must have had an inspection. They need to send yo the registration sticker to put on your windshield. Foretravel 40ft tag 500hp Cummins ISM 1455 watts on the roof, 600 a/h's lithium in the basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Polk has an inspection and I have no problems receiving the sticker via mail, but the rest I would like to do electronically. No go for Texas though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcussen Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 6 minutes ago, SWharton said: Polk has an inspection and I have no problems receiving the sticker via mail, but the rest I would like to do electronically. No go for Texas though. Must be Polk County, I get paper but pay and renew online. Go to texas.gov. Foretravel 40ft tag 500hp Cummins ISM 1455 watts on the roof, 600 a/h's lithium in the basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 I have no problem paying online it is that they send the renewal notice via USPS, not electronically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcussen Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 55 minutes ago, SWharton said: I have no problem paying online it is that they send the renewal notice via USPS, not electronically. When you renew online you will see a box that asks if you want to be reminded next year by email. Anyway, a month or so before registration due, it posts to the tex.gov site. I put a reminder in my Google calendar for the next year just to be sure Foretravel 40ft tag 500hp Cummins ISM 1455 watts on the roof, 600 a/h's lithium in the basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 I did the reminder and that will get rid of all mail except for the stickers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcussen Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 14 minutes ago, SWharton said: I did the reminder and that will get rid of all mail except for the stickers? Don't think so, I still get a snail mail renewal, but I trash it and do the renewal online. Foretravel 40ft tag 500hp Cummins ISM 1455 watts on the roof, 600 a/h's lithium in the basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 The inspections used to be $14.50 and you paid at the inspection site. Now, you pay $7.00 at the inspection site and $7.50 when you register. I may be off by a dollar or so, but that's basically how it works now, I believe. Everybody wanna hear the truth, but everybody tell a lie. Everybody wanna go to Heaven, but nobody want to die. Albert King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 It was this way. You paid full amount at station. Station sends in states amount. Now station keeps all their pay and when registration paid they get their share. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Happy Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Seeing as I've been out of state for 3 years. Mine is mailed to my son's residence, which I claim as mine also. He sends it on to me where ever I am. I fill out the statement that says I currently out of the state, send them a check for the renewal registration fee, I do not include the fee for a state inspection, A few week later I receive the renewal registration sticker. Note: Now I've learned one important lesson, You need to include a note, and put it inside the return mail telling them where to mail the renewal sticker too. Because if you do not the next year your renewal might get sent to the location of where you mailed it from. That happened to me then first year. Just luckily I had returned to the same place the next year. But the 3rd year, I had sold the RV at the end of the 2nd year , and they had sent the renewal to that same address. Now if the whole process could be completely done by email it would be a whole lot simpler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Captain Happy, why didn't you just do the online registration - just a couple of clicks and it is all done. Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted August 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 x2 for Captain Happy, do the registration online. I emailed Polk County and the state will only mail out registration renewals, no electronic options. I am surprised by this.....................I did sign up for the reminder so I hopefully will not have to wait for the paper to show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 On 8/14/2018 at 9:57 AM, SWharton said: I didn't realize that each county could be different in Texas. I do not believe that they are. 2 hours ago, SWharton said: I emailed Polk County and the state will only mail out registration renewals, no electronic options. 1 The state mails things to the registered address to verify it is valid. Registrations are issued by the state but handled by county tax offices and the county adds it's fee which does vary somewhat by county. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted August 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 I didn't know that. I am use to the state running the registration system and the counties are not even involved. VA has State DMV offices all over the state, county has no involvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, SWharton said: VA has State DMV offices all over the state, county has no involvement. TX does also. It is where you get your driver's license. I have never lived in VA, but do know that county tax offices issue license plates in WY as well and I believe that was also true in CO and KS. I would expect that to be the case in any state where there are county taxes on vehicles that are paid at registration time. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted August 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 The only county tax VA have is real estate and personal property(based on your car value which the state supplied the county when registered). We have no other county tax. All the car/title/plates are issued by the state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 In the Minneapolis area we have a DMV office in our suburb where we get our driver's licenses. We get our vehicle license plates/tabs from a county government center in the next suburb over. Linda Sand On edit: Both are issued by the state. Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 9 hours ago, SWharton said: All the car/title/plates are issued by the state. I'm not aware of any state that doesn't issue of all license plates, even though the actual registration is more commonly done in the county tax office and they collect both the state and the county portions. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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