GlennWest Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 How about it? Tried to search this but on phone and not working. It is registered as a motorhome. We just filled out necessary papers, picture and bingo tags and registration. Do I get it inspected each year like a car or truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Maker Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Depends on where you are registered, but probably yes. Pretty much like any vehicle, cause basically it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Sorry, Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickW Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Yes in Texas it is a regular vehicle inspection and not a commercial vehicle inspection. The commercial inspection is around $75 vs $15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Glenn, How did you get it registered in Texas without already having a Texas inspection? Â EDIT:Just got an email with this link in it. Might help and don't forget, this will include your trailer also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreyandSusan Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Annual inspection which must be done 90 days prior to registration renewal. So, when you get your registration you will want to set its expiration in the month when you might be back in the state. This way you can get it inspected in the 90 day window. Usually they will set the expiration month the same as your initial registration. It is possible to get that changed but they do have some limitations (computer) for when they can set the expiration month. For one of my vehicles I had to wait until the following year to get it changed to the month I wanted. The initial cost will reflect any differences (additional) i.e. prorated charges. There are provisions for dealing with the safety inspection if you do not return to the state for more than a year. Â Most likely you will need to find a place where you can drive the rig. While a few have found some that will come to them it is not the general procedure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I assumed it had a current commercial inspection. I learned on the insurance deal not to say no more than necessary. I just went by the advise on this forum and no issue what so ever. I was just unsure about where to get it inspected when time came. So any car/truck inspection can do an HDT also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Do not pay for comercial inspection if you are not comercial. It should only cost $15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil D Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 So any car/truck inspection can do an HDT also? Â Yes, they can when it's registered as a Motor Home -- essentially the same as a Passenger Car inspection, since you're registered the same as if it was just a big, heavy car. If you take it to a place that primarily services HDTs, they'll try to inspect it as a Commercial Vehicle. Â If you take it somewhere that says that they can't inspect it, ask them if they inspect class A, B, or C motor homes. If they inspect other RVs, they're qualified to inspect yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz64 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Most camper sales lots will inspect it. Just had mine inspected at Camping World. I do live in North Carolina though. Since it was transfered from out of state I did not have to have it inspected for the first year.Again, North Carolina laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Â Yes, they can when it's registered as a Motor Home -- essentially the same as a Passenger Car inspection, since you're registered the same as if it was just a big, heavy car. If you take it to a place that primarily services HDTs, they'll try to inspect it as a Commercial Vehicle. Â If you take it somewhere that says that they can't inspect it, ask them if they inspect class A, B, or C motor homes. If they inspect other RVs, they're qualified to inspect yours. Thanks, that is what I was wondering. Never saw one at a standard inspection station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreyandSusan Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 What Phil said. They may not know that they can do it but it's where we need to go. You may want to go by and talk to them before driving there because they may not want to do it. Not sure they can refuse unless the vehicle cannot get into their facility. The guy that does ours every year called to make sure from his Tx DPS contact and they confirmed that indeed he was supposed to do it. The issue may be that they may not have a license to drive it, but it is the place where we go to get it inspected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Glenn, I've had mine inspected at Motorhome dealers in several areas of TX. So just call and ask if they do inspections, and if yes, they should do yours. I had no issue with it after they understood it was not commercial and was titled as a motorhome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 I had one place turn me away because I had air brakes. I asked if I brought a class a in that had air brakes would it also require a co,redial inspection. Deer in the headlights stare. I went to Stouhals and they did the inspection I needed. They understood it was not a comercial inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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