Bought a out of state motorcycle that is going to remain out of state. How do I register and title the bike in Texas without bringing it to Texas for the state inspection?
I don't think you can get an initial registration without an inspection though.Motorist Out-of-State When Inspection Expires
If your vehicle is out-of-state and you are unable to complete a Texas vehicle inspection to renew your vehicle’s registration, you will be able to self-certify the vehicle is out-of-state and will be permitted to register. The self-certification process is limited to:
You will be able to renew your registration using self-certification online, by mail or in-person. Please contact your county tax office for more information about their requirements for out-of-state registration renewal. See County Tax Offices to find the contact information for your county of residence.
- Active Duty Military
- Full-Time Students
- Seasonal Texans, RVers
- Apportioned Vehicles
- Elected Congressional Officials
If you renew your vehicle’s registration using the out-of-state self-certification option, a remark will be placed on your vehicle record indicating 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 you keep the Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR) issued after completing your vehicle’s 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 only be removed upon payment of the state’s portion of the inspection fee and verification of a current, passing inspection.
Really think it needs to be in Texas though to get an initial registration done.A valid certificate of inspection issued in the District of Columbia or in another state of the United States having an inspection law similar to that of the State of Texas is acceptable on a Texas-registered vehicle provided the inspection certificate was obtained while the owner or operator of the vehicle was residing in the other jurisdiction and the vehicle was regularly assigned, garaged, or stationed outside of the State of Texas. This acceptance does not extend to owners and operators who have resided continuously in Texas.
Exception: New vehicles which are purchased in a state having an inspection law similar to that of the State of Texas which were inspected and issued an inspection certificate before registration are acceptable in Texas until the expiration date of the certificate.
Most states won't let you register if you don't have a residence there.for a out of state motorcycle that is going to remain out of state you are required by law to register it in the state it is in.
$1500???? Well, that's inflation. In 1977, I shipped a car from Bremerhaven to New Jersey, and it only cost $500. That included having it trucked to B-Haven from Pirmasens, where I was stationed.
I have a few ideas to try before bringing the bike back to Texas for the inspection. The bike is with my daughter who is military and is the operator when i'm not there. I know that to renew a car out of state you can do it on line and then do the inspection within 10 days of it returning to Texas. But it looks like that does not apply to a vehicle that is not already registered in Texas.
yes it does. fill out VTR-270 and take it in with you when you register it. tell them, it's your's, for her use at XYZ base. parents do it all the time for college kids.
under "certification you want to check the 2nd one.
"registered and is subject to a Texas vehicle safety inspection; however, the vehicle is located out of state."
I'm in CA, bought 2 bikes and did all TX registration by mail in 2019. you need VTR-270 and Form 130-U.
call the tax assessor/collector in your county and they will tell you exactly what you need.