Texas Registration Questions
10-16-2008, 02:19 PM
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Texas Registration Questions
I am moving to Texas at the end of the month and will be either driving or shipping my car when I make certain I have the garage space.
The problem I have is that I so far cannot get my OBDII to reset for reading by driving here in St. Louis.
St. Louis provides NO way to do actual emissions readings - the ONLY way to pass is via the OBDII.
I was planning on driving the car to TX - however, having been stopped already once (today!) for expired plates, the last thing I want to do is make a 700 mi drive and get stopped over and over through southwestern MO, OK, and north TX if I cannot get re-registered by the end of next week.
So here's the question: Do they have actual emissions reading avail in Tarrant County (Fort Worth), TX?
What else is involved to "import" a car with expired registration into TX?
Any help is appreciated.
(Of note, I just wanted to thank the Brentwood, MO police officer who "let me go THIS time" - my story probably seemed strange, but I haven't had more than a parking ticket since 1993, and I overwhelmed him with a folder with paperwork... )
The problem I have is that I so far cannot get my OBDII to reset for reading by driving here in St. Louis.
St. Louis provides NO way to do actual emissions readings - the ONLY way to pass is via the OBDII.
I was planning on driving the car to TX - however, having been stopped already once (today!) for expired plates, the last thing I want to do is make a 700 mi drive and get stopped over and over through southwestern MO, OK, and north TX if I cannot get re-registered by the end of next week.
So here's the question: Do they have actual emissions reading avail in Tarrant County (Fort Worth), TX?
What else is involved to "import" a car with expired registration into TX?
Any help is appreciated.
(Of note, I just wanted to thank the Brentwood, MO police officer who "let me go THIS time" - my story probably seemed strange, but I haven't had more than a parking ticket since 1993, and I overwhelmed him with a folder with paperwork... )
10-16-2008, 03:23 PM
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I'm fairly certain only Missouri can legally write you for an expired Missouri plate, other states can't enforce Missouri law. If you lived in Texas for a period of time and failed to register in a timely manner, you might get a ticket for that ,but there would be a grace period in which to register the Texas car.
Notice I said "legally" write you a ticket. I have had seen Texas cops wrongfully write these sorts of citations in the past, but they have always resulted in a dismissal.
I think that most large Texas counties do actual emissions testing, small counties don't. Tarrant probably does.
Notice I said "legally" write you a ticket. I have had seen Texas cops wrongfully write these sorts of citations in the past, but they have always resulted in a dismissal.
I think that most large Texas counties do actual emissions testing, small counties don't. Tarrant probably does.
10-16-2008, 05:08 PM
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I live on Tyler Texas (about 2 hours from FW) and I have the computer that will erase the codes if you get this way let me know and i can help you erase of fix the issues. Good luck. Brent is right on what he says he has dismissed that ticket for me in the past.
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I live on Tyler Texas (about 2 hours from FW) and I have the computer that will erase the codes if you get this way let me know and i can help you erase of fix the issues. Good luck. Brent is right on what he says he has dismissed that ticket for me in the past.
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10-16-2008, 06:09 PM
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You will not pass inspection without clearing the codes (in Tarrant County). You can register the car in TX without valid inspection from out of state. What caused the codes?
I am moving to Texas at the end of the month and will be either driving or shipping my car when I make certain I have the garage space.
The problem I have is that I so far cannot get my OBDII to reset for reading by driving here in St. Louis.
St. Louis provides NO way to do actual emissions readings - the ONLY way to pass is via the OBDII.
I was planning on driving the car to TX - however, having been stopped already once (today!) for expired plates, the last thing I want to do is make a 700 mi drive and get stopped over and over through southwestern MO, OK, and north TX if I cannot get re-registered by the end of next week.
So here's the question: Do they have actual emissions reading avail in Tarrant County (Fort Worth), TX?
What else is involved to "import" a car with expired registration into TX?
Any help is appreciated.
(Of note, I just wanted to thank the Brentwood, MO police officer who "let me go THIS time" - my story probably seemed strange, but I haven't had more than a parking ticket since 1993, and I overwhelmed him with a folder with paperwork... )
The problem I have is that I so far cannot get my OBDII to reset for reading by driving here in St. Louis.
St. Louis provides NO way to do actual emissions readings - the ONLY way to pass is via the OBDII.
I was planning on driving the car to TX - however, having been stopped already once (today!) for expired plates, the last thing I want to do is make a 700 mi drive and get stopped over and over through southwestern MO, OK, and north TX if I cannot get re-registered by the end of next week.
So here's the question: Do they have actual emissions reading avail in Tarrant County (Fort Worth), TX?
What else is involved to "import" a car with expired registration into TX?
Any help is appreciated.
(Of note, I just wanted to thank the Brentwood, MO police officer who "let me go THIS time" - my story probably seemed strange, but I haven't had more than a parking ticket since 1993, and I overwhelmed him with a folder with paperwork... )
10-16-2008, 06:16 PM
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Bring the car over to our place and I can clear the codes for you. I'm just north of Ft. Worth. 
I also have a great inspection shop here that is "careful" when doing our cars.
I also have a great inspection shop here that is "careful" when doing our cars.
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10-16-2008, 06:30 PM
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If the codes were as a result of a loss of battery power, they must be reset by driving through a certain sequence and can take hours (on 993s). The sequence can be found by doing a search.
10-17-2008, 12:08 PM
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I do not need the codes cleared - I need them to get into the ready position. (Sorry if that wasn't clear in the initial posting.)
The loss of battery power caused the loss of the codes, so I will try the BMW driving cycle. I think my problem is that I've been popping above 3000rpm...
If I cannot get that done in the next 2 weeks, I'll ship the car via FedEx Passport (I found out Intercity only goes E <-> W regularly and they suggested FedEx for a N to S move). Once in TX I'll get an actual emissions and register the car at that time.
SeanR - That's great to know! I'll definitely look you up when it comes time for the inspection!
The loss of battery power caused the loss of the codes, so I will try the BMW driving cycle. I think my problem is that I've been popping above 3000rpm...
If I cannot get that done in the next 2 weeks, I'll ship the car via FedEx Passport (I found out Intercity only goes E <-> W regularly and they suggested FedEx for a N to S move). Once in TX I'll get an actual emissions and register the car at that time.
I also have a great inspection shop here that is "careful" when doing our cars.
