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Originally Posted by 2SS Capt
So... Wife and I just bought our retirement home in Denton County last week, we can NOT wait to get the hell out of Commifornia... What are the requirements for this county? Can I register the cars there before they are physically there? (would rather NOT roll in to Texas with "Commifornia" plates if I can avoid it, we aren't from here, just lived here the last 15 years due to my job). Would love to have Texas plates from day 1...
Any input would be appreciated!
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You DO NOT need to get an inspection to get your registration & tags on your cars or trucks before they come to Texas. All you need to do is get your insurance showing the cars are in your name and that insurance can still show them being in another state... you will need to show you have proof of residency in the State of Texas.
When you go to the motor vehicle office, print the form below and fill in the blanks that your vehicles are still in California. You will "Self-Certify" that the vehicles are in safe, legal running condition and at a time when you do bring them in, you will get them inspected. In 10 years... I have never had to do the inspections as the information for the emissions is actually entered into the computer database. Its just a non-flagged question for those like my permanent residency in Counties like Ft Bend but also a resident in South Carolina for work. I keep my TxDL and tax benefits also able to claim my SC rental home & shop as tax deductions.
Here is the link to the 130-U form:
https://www.txdmv.gov/sites/default/...iles/130-U.pdf
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