How To Register A Homemade Rv In Texas

A completed application for texas certificate of title form 130 u.

How to register a homemade rv in texas. Proof of ownership manufacturer s certificate of origin mco or a current title from another state. Many states have varying laws regarding an rv conversion or build and some can be quite complicated. If you own a vehicle that is different than your standard car or truck like a snowmobile rv or motorhome custom built car or an all terrain vehicle atv you ll need to find out if you are required register that vehicle how to complete the registration and which type if any of license you will need to get on the road or into the hills. Before march 1 2015 vehicle owners will be given a proof of inspection form vi 30. Additional information on how to register a homemade boat in texas the tpwd mandates all motorboats that measure 14 feet or larger to undergo the registration process.

For example the state of illinois requires that anyone registering an rv as a build out or a conversion from bus van to rv meet four of the following six requirements. The vehicle has to be physically present in texas to be inspected. I ve been digging around trying to find requirements for rvs in the state of texas but haven t been able to find anything online and the people in the offices aren t very much help either. First up is a photo of our receipt showing the fees you can expect when you register your trailer as a flat bed using form 130 u application for texas title the photo after the receipt has a simple step by step for registration listed on it and all the necessary forms can be found on www txdmv gov. Most states require that homemade trailer over a certain weight must have a title so take your trailer to a local car garage or body shop and ask to have it weighed.

I ve told them straight forward that we re converting a school bus to an rv and nobody s ever heard of it so they go ask their supervisor who asks somebody else and then i just get tossed through the. A vehicle owner has 30 days to register a vehicle after establishing residency in texas. To register your homemade trailer in the united states start by contacting your closest dmv to find out what documents you need for the application process since it differs state by state. However smaller vehicles such as kayaks canoes rowboats and others that are under 14 feet do not need to be registered.