Bill Howard Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 I live in Texas and we are selling our home to start traveling. Texas requires a State Inspection for our RV so my question is if I keep our domicile here do I have to return to Texas each year for the State Inspection? The RV and tow will have Texas Tags. I know that Escapees have a lot of knowledge about this. Thanks Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mptjelgin Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 No. There is a box to check at time of registration stating that the unit is out of state. They will issue the sticker without you returning to the state. Copied from "Two steps, One Sticker": Special Circumstances Out of State Motorists If your vehicle is currently out of state and you are unable to complete a Texas vehicle inspection in order to renew your registration, you may self-certify that the vehicle is out of state and will be permitted to register online, by mail, or in person. If you renew your vehicle registration using the out-of-state self-certification option, a remark will be placed on your vehicle record indicating that an inspection is still due. Once you return to the state, you must complete a Texas vehicle inspection within three days of arrival at your home, duty station, or destination. It is very important that you keep the VIR issued after completing your inspection in case you are stopped by law enforcement before the remark is removed from your vehicle record, which takes about 48 hours. The remark will be removed only upon payment of the state’s portion of the inspection fee and verification of inspection at your county tax office. Mark & Teri 2021 Grand Designs Imagine 2500RL, 2019 Ford F-350 Mark & Teri's Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 Once you leave Texas and if you want to return for a visit you'll have 3 days to get the inspection. If you are just driving through (within 3 days... hard to do!) then you don't need the inspection. Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mptjelgin Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 The wording stating "...you must complete a Texas vehicle inspection within three days of arrival at your home, duty station, or destination." has led to some interesting debate regarding exactly when the 3-day clock starts running. If you just keep traveling around inside of Texas without ever arriving "home", without a specific destination, do you still have to get an inspection? Asking for a friend... Mark & Teri 2021 Grand Designs Imagine 2500RL, 2019 Ford F-350 Mark & Teri's Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 In my non-lawyer opinion, the first place you stopped to spend the night would qualify as a "destination", even if it's just a temporary one. Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 6 minutes ago, mptjelgin said: If you just keep traveling around inside of Texas without ever arriving "home", without a specific destination, do you still have to get an inspection? You still need to get a new sticker. For the minor issue that a sticker is, why would you not bother to get one since you are bound to be stopped sooner or later which will be a nuisance even if you get no citation? 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...
mptjelgin Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 34 minutes ago, Kirk Wood said: You still need to get a new sticker. For the minor issue that a sticker is, why would you not bother to get one since you are bound to be stopped sooner or later which will be a nuisance even if you get no citation? What sticker are you talking about? There is only one sticker, and that is the registration... Mark & Teri 2021 Grand Designs Imagine 2500RL, 2019 Ford F-350 Mark & Teri's Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Kirk, remember we got rid of the inspection sticker, so no way anyone call tell just passing by that one has not had current inspection. 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...
Bill Howard Posted August 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Thanks for the post reply guys. My inspection sticker expires in a couple of months so I will get one before I leave. Can't renew the tags without the sticker anyway. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 My understanding is that a mark is placed in the record of that license plate. So if you get stopped in Texas for any reason and they run the plate you will come up as noncompliant. Then you would need to be able to document that you had returned to the state less than 3 days ago. I wouldn't risk it. Linda Sand 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...
Ronbo Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 In order to count for new registration, it has to be inspected op days prior to renewal. If you use the out of state option and then have it inspected upon entering the state, it won’t count for the next years renewal u less it is within 90days of expiration. Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 8 hours ago, Barbaraok said: Kirk, remember we got rid of the inspection sticker, so no way anyone call tell just passing by that one has not had current inspection. Am LEO knows if he should run your plate for any reason. Also the question was if you are required to get an inspection and the answer is yes. 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...
2gypsies Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 The question was does he have to return to Texas to get an inspection. No he doesn't unless visiting for a period of time. Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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