Trailer Inspection - PSA

[Mike]

I guess I should have been watching the new law changes? For those that don't know, the state trailer inspection changed on 9/1/17. You don't have to have a trailer inspected for tag renewal as long as it's rated capacity is less than 7500#.

Now you simply go back to the old process, just get your tags by mail or at the tax office. I am sure glad to hear this news.

[BrianL]

Good to know they increased the #, that will help on most trailers. Just to clarify, is inspection no longer required, or you don't have to show proof for registration?

[Mike Javi Cooper]

Good to know they increased the #, that will help on most trailers. Just to clarify, is inspection no longer required, or you don't have to show proof for registration?

http://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/vi/news/index.htm

All Certified Inspection Stations and Inspectors

Effective September 1, 2017 in order to comply with Senate Bill 1001 and Texas Transportation Code Section 548.052, the safety inspection requirements for trailers have been revised.

Trailers, semitrailers, pole trailers, or mobile homes having an actual gross weight or registered gross weight of 7,500 lbs. or less are exempt from inspection. All other vehicles are unaffected by this change.

[Dale Moser]

Wait, that makes sense.....that can't be right?

[Pstraw]

Farm use is exempt as well.

[BigL]

Good to know. I was just about to take mine in