The assumption is that the ball gets ripped off and the chains remain intact? Not the whole hitch?
The assumption is that the ball gets ripped off and the chains remain intact? Not the whole hitch?
One side effect of the "one sticker" program is that it will require us to have our trailers inspected yearly. The DMV won't issue the registration without proof of inspection.
2011- Texas Region CMC2 Rookie of the Year.
2012- Broke with no car.
2013- Author- Hard Luck Lloyd: The Complete Story of Slow-Talking, Fast-Driving Texan Lloyd Ruby
How will they know if you are under the GVWR to require an inspection?
http://twostepsonesticker.com/resources
Last edited by marshall_mosty; 12-24-2015 at 11:32 PM.
Marshall Mosty
AI/SI Texas Regional Director
2011 NASA-TX American Iron Champ
AI #67 "Mosty Brothers' Racing" (RIP)
ST6 #21 Toyota Corolla (being revived)...
Marshall if your trailer is registered at 4,000 GVWR then it shouldn't require the inspection as I read it. The weight set at the time the trailer is registered is what it goes off of. Since yours is under the 4500 requirement I would probably carry a copy of my trailer registration in the truck just in case it comes up.
2011- Texas Region CMC2 Rookie of the Year.
2012- Broke with no car.
2013- Author- Hard Luck Lloyd: The Complete Story of Slow-Talking, Fast-Driving Texan Lloyd Ruby
For readers of the "other" thread:
SUBCHAPTER B. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTSSec. 502.040. REGISTRATION REQUIRED; GENERAL RULE. (a) Not more than 30 days after purchasing a vehicle or becoming a resident of this state, the owner of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer shall apply for the registration of the vehicle for:(1) each registration year in which the vehicle is used or to be used on a public highway; andhttp://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.u...htm/TN.502.htm
I'm not your lawyer... if you are a "resident of this state" I read that the State of Texas wants, if not requires, the trailer to be registered in Texas.
Under this section, what we use to transport race cars is a "trailer."
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Oops, had meant to put this in the other thread, per Francis' comment:
"$99 for 5 years, have towed past plenty of locals and staties with zero harassment whatsoever. No yearly inspection BS or anything to keep track of:
https://mainetrailerregistrations.com/"
Guys.. When I was ticketed a few years ago, here was one of the key things to keep in mind.
"Any tandem axle trailer can carry at least 5000lbs and is therefore considered over the 4500gvw and subject to the laws above which definitely require trailer brakes, a breakaway device and yearly inspections."
You may get away with a trailer registered under the 4500 limit most times, but a difficult cop can still ticket you without the break away device.
James Proctor
http://www.jp-motorsports.com
My trailer successfully passed the online registration. I have a copy of the original registration showing it as a "shop built, 2002 trailer". It does have both brakes and a break away device (just to be on the safe side and pet Johnny Law)...
Marshall Mosty
AI/SI Texas Regional Director
2011 NASA-TX American Iron Champ
AI #67 "Mosty Brothers' Racing" (RIP)
ST6 #21 Toyota Corolla (being revived)...
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