Texas DL
Bob Hatch
early Dec to get our DL's and plates for the MH and auto. Anyone have a
recommendation on where to stop *other than* El Paso. We'd like to stay out
of a major metro area if possible.
Also will we be required to pass a drivers test in the MH? GVWR is 20,500
lbs.
TIA.
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John Bell
We are going to be crossing into West Texas from Benson, AZ in late Nov
or early Dec to get our DL's and plates for the MH and auto. Anyone have
a recommendation on where to stop *other than* El Paso. We'd like to
stay out of a major metro area if possible.
Also will we be required to pass a drivers test in the MH? GVWR is
20,500 lbs.
TIA.
Bob,
Can't comment on the drivers test. As to campgrounds, try a google on
free campgrounds in Texas. Maybe it will list one near where you are
going. They are all over the state.
We stayed in one in Littlefield, home of Waylon Jennings. It was run by
the city. They asked for donations, which we gladly gave, for water and
electric hookups. It had a nice concrete picnic table under roof. The
campground filled up early.
Hope this helps.
jtb
Golfers!
If fewer strokes
Are what you crave
You're out of the rough
With
Burma Shave
Ed
Ed
"Bob Hatch" <bobh...@go.com> wrote in message
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Bob Hatch
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> If you have a valid drivers license then Texas will honor it.
> Ed
>
Washington to Texas. We will need Texas DL's. Are you saying that as long as
we have a valid WA license we will not be required to take a driving test or
are you saying that to drive in Texas we can do that with a WA license. If
the latter you did not understand the question.
HHamp5246
>we have a valid WA license we will not be required to take a driving test or
>are you saying that to drive in Texas we can do that with a WA license. If
>the latter you did not understand the question.
Bob,
When I "moved" to Texas I got my truck and trailer plates while I was still in
Florida, then when I actually went to Texas I had to take just a written test
to get my license.... and an eye test. Maybe just an eye test now that I think
of it.
I also got the truck inspected when I was in Texas at a car dealership in
Livingston.
Hunter
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"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting
"...holy shit...what a ride!"
RAM^3
> early Dec to get our DL's and plates for the MH and auto. Anyone have a
> recommendation on where to stop *other than* El Paso. We'd like to stay
> out of a major metro area if possible.
>
> Also will we be required to pass a drivers test in the MH? GVWR is 20,500
> lbs.
>
> TIA.
>
Try Pecos.
Unless you're sure that your toad will pass stringent emissions tests, avoid
any city/town >50,000 population and head for the smaller ones at least 50
miles away. (There's lots of *those*.)
You'll need a "local" mailing address before going in for the vehicular
paperwork [titles, licenses], current Liability insurance on each vehicle,
and a Vehicle Safety Inspection sticker on each vehicle. ["Tailpipe"
inspections cost extra but are only required around larger cities.]
William Boyd
> We are going to be crossing into West Texas from Benson, AZ in late Nov or
> early Dec to get our DL's and plates for the MH and auto. Anyone have a
> recommendation on where to stop *other than* El Paso. We'd like to stay out
> of a major metro area if possible.
>
> Also will we be required to pass a drivers test in the MH? GVWR is 20,500
> lbs.
>
> TIA.
>
Bob, see if you can find any thing here.
http://www.dot.state.tx.us/vtr/vtrreginfo.htm
My brother, Texas residence, seems to think you might have to obtain a
commercial license. If your current license is commercial you might not
have to take a test, so what, with your experience you shouldn't have
any problems.
BILL P.
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Ed
"Ed" <edg...@FIXatt.net> wrote in message
will need a Texas auto license. I think you have 30 or 60 days to do so.
Vehicles will have to be inspected and there are some towns (the bigger
ones) that will require an emission test. The smaller towns will not
require that as part of the test. I believe the fee is now $12.50 per
vehicle without the emission test. You will not be required to have a
commerical license, just take any test required in your car.
Ed
Ron Recer
>Date: 10/19/2004 5:33 PM Central Standard Time
>Bob Hatch wrote:
>
>> We are going to be crossing into West Texas from Benson, AZ in late Nov or
>> early Dec to get our DL's and plates for the MH and auto. Anyone have a
>> recommendation on where to stop *other than* El Paso. We'd like to stay out
>
>> of a major metro area if possible.
>>
>> Also will we be required to pass a drivers test in the MH? GVWR is 20,500
>> lbs.
>>
>> TIA.
>>
>Bob, see if you can find any thing here.
>http://www.dot.state.tx.us/vtr/vtrreginfo.htm
>
>My brother, Texas residence, seems to think you might have to obtain a
>commercial license. If your current license is commercial you might not
>have to take a test, so what, with your experience you shouldn't have
>any problems.
I believe Texas requires a non-commercial license a step above a regular
operators license if the RV is 26,000 pounds or more. I am not sure if the
weight is GVWR or the CVWR. The written test supposedly covers only one
chapter of the commercial license study guide and is concerned with ligths,
etc.
This was a hot topic of conversation among the Texas members of our RV club at
our September outing. Being from Oklahoma I didn't pay real close attention.
Ron
William Boyd
> Bob Hatch wrote:
>
>> We are going to be crossing into West Texas from Benson, AZ in late
>> Nov or early Dec to get our DL's and plates for the MH and auto.
>> Anyone have a recommendation on where to stop *other than* El Paso.
>> We'd like to stay out of a major metro area if possible.
>>
>> Also will we be required to pass a drivers test in the MH? GVWR is
>> 20,500 lbs.
>>
>> TIA.
>>
> Bob, see if you can find any thing here.
> http://www.dot.state.tx.us/vtr/vtrreginfo.htm
>
> My brother, Texas residence, seems to think you might have to obtain a
> commercial license. If your current license is commercial you might not
> have to take a test, so what, with your experience you shouldn't have
> any problems.
>
> BILL P.
>
Here is a tad bit of info you will like,
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/search/searchresults.asp?type=cache&q=cache:http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/lw/Publications/5-383.pdf+CDL+Requirements&site=crawl&output=xml_no_dtd&client=crawl&proxystylesheet=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.txdps.state.tx.us%2Fincludes%2Fstyles%2Finternetstylesheet.xslt
Elliot Richmond
wrote:
>Not sure what this answer means. We are changing our residence from
>Washington to Texas. We will need Texas DL's. Are you saying that as long as
>we have a valid WA license we will not be required to take a driving test or
>are you saying that to drive in Texas we can do that with a WA license. If
>the latter you did not understand the question.
I did not understand the question. it is possible the phrasing was a
little unclear. You will need to obtain a Texas Driver's License.
Here are a couple of URLs with helpful information:
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/driver_licensing_control/faq.htm
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/driver_licensing_control/faq/faq.htm
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/director_staff/public_information/Fast_facts/cdl.pdf
None of these sites seems to answer the question about whether a
motorhome requires a commercial driver license unambiguously.
Elliot Richmond
Freelance Science Writer and Editor
midwesterner
> early Dec to get our DL's and plates for the MH and auto. Anyone have a
> recommendation on where to stop *other than* El Paso. We'd like to stay out
> of a major metro area if possible.
>
> Also will we be required to pass a drivers test in the MH? GVWR is 20,500
> lbs.
I just renewed my Texas license. There was a guy in line from Oregon
that was making a big scene that could have been avoided if he just
took the time to read the rules. Also, my MH is slightly over a GVWR
of 20k lbs and I don't need a special license.
from
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/driver_licensing_control/movingtotexas.htm
"New residents moving into Texas, who have a valid driver license from
their home state, have 30 days after entry into the state to secure a
Texas driver license. To apply for a Texas driver license, applicants
will be required to:
Applicants age 18 and over with a VALID out-of-state driver license
* Provide proof of Identity.
* Provide proof of Social Security Number.
* Provide proof of Texas vehicle registration and liability
insurance, if you own a vehicle.
* Complete required forms available at any Texas Driver License
office.
* Pay the required fee.
* Pass a vision exam.
* If you have a VALID out-of-state license in your possession, it
must be surrendered at the driver license office.
NOTE: If you have never been licensed or have an EXPIRED out-of-state
license, you will be required to pass both the written and driving
exams, in addition to a vision test."
Kenn Smith
in for a Texas license. You might have to take an eye exam. I don't
think that your GVWR puts you into the driving test area but am not
absolutely sure on that.
Once you have your Texas license you can pay another $10 and have it
converted from a Class C (sedan type) license to a Class A (RV driven
for personal use) license. You might even be able to do it in the
transition process, not sure about that.
If you don't like metro areas keep on going down I-10 to Van Horn, neat
little city. It has several pretty good RV parks, my favorite being the
KOA - unusual in that I generally don't care for KOA's. I'm pretty sure
that you can get your plates and license there with no problem.
William Boyd
As you have probably discovered my brother was incorrect. The above
link, if I read it correctly. no special CDL is required in Texas.
Bill P.
-- *KERRY LIED WHILE GOOD MEN DIED*
DeLores Lamb
When I moved to Texas last December and got my Texas driver's license
I surrendered my Oregon license (government issued photo ID) and they
gave me a receipt which was to be my license until my new license came
in the mail. Problem was I had to fly back to Oregon on Dec. 22nd to
finish out my career before retiring (day terror threat escalated)
and then fly back to Texas on Dec. 31st (New Year's Eve) changing
planes in Las Vegas. To make matters more complicated my last name
changed due to remarriage! It took a miracle from God (literally) to
get me on those flights without any government issued photo ID!! ;)
DeLores Lamb
DeLores Lamb
(a joke) and the motorhome had to be weighed and we had to have proof
of insurance in Texas.
DeLores Lamb
Ricky
mention anything about a CDL. I don't know if that would be different, but I
suspect it would not because if experienced drivers required a CDL for an
RV, then a renter should really have one. :-)
"William Boyd" <wil...@cowboy.com> wrote in message
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Dick
border on I 25. Campgrounds right there also. Entertain yourself in Las
Cruces and La Mesilla. Good Mexican food in the area. Interesting drive on
the old highway between Anthony and Mesilla and LC. More info available if
you want it. If you are going east from there you can go east from Anthony
toward Chaparral, NM and then south toward EP and then follow the bypass and
you'll miss all of the congestion. It will take you across Hwy 180 (to
Carlsbad) and then farther south to I10, if that is where you want to go.
One thing about TX registration. If you register your vehicle in a County
that requires an emission inspection i.e. El Paso, then you must renew that
emission sticker in any County that also requires one. If you register in a
County that does not require an emission sticker i.e. Reeves, then you must
renew it in any County that does not require one. There are more counties
that don't require the inspection than those that do, which are mostly
counties having major cities.
Bob Hatch
news:ucKdnejWnuQ...@adelphia.com
Thanks to all.
OK Dick this is what I was looking for. Now here's another and I hope last
question. The address I will be using is Livingston, TX. If I do the paper
work in Anthony will I need an emission inspection. The way I read your post
is that I will have to do emissions testing if I do the work in Anthony.
Right? Wrong?
I think I have most of the information I need and I sounds pretty easy. If I
have to drive a bit farther to get the job done without emissions test
that's what I'll do.
I plan on doing the whole thing over three days. One day to drive there. One
day to do the paper work and one day drive back to Benson.
RAM^3
Bob,
I'd ask the Inspection Station personnel about "Tailpipe Testing" [Emissions
testing] *before* settling in at the courthouse.
El Paso and its surrounding area is under EPA mandate for Emissions
Testing - the usual spread is the county containing the target city plus a
1-county additional radius.
That's why I, and others, have suggested going a bit further into the state
(at least 2 counties) to avoid the Emissions testing.
Bob Hatch
news:2tm7mmF...@uni-berlin.de
> Bob,
>
> I'd ask the Inspection Station personnel about "Tailpipe Testing"
> [Emissions testing] *before* settling in at the courthouse.
>
> El Paso and its surrounding area is under EPA mandate for Emissions
> Testing - the usual spread is the county containing the target city
> plus a 1-county additional radius.
>
> That's why I, and others, have suggested going a bit further into the
> state (at least 2 counties) to avoid the Emissions testing.
I'll do that. I will *not* do emissions testing even though I know my rigs
would pass. I'll call DOT in the next couple of days but you are most likely
right. I'd like to get the change done as soon as I can but not at
additional expense.
Thanks.
Lone Haranguer
> We are going to be crossing into West Texas from Benson, AZ in late Nov or
> early Dec to get our DL's and plates for the MH and auto. Anyone have a
> recommendation on where to stop *other than* El Paso. We'd like to stay out
> of a major metro area if possible.
>
> Also will we be required to pass a drivers test in the MH? GVWR is 20,500
> lbs.
>
> TIA.
>
Friends of ours that used to stay at the Ajo RV park told me they
stopped at the Texas welcome center north of El Paso on I-10. You're
still out of the high traffic area.
They said EVERYTHING was geared to make it easy. They licensed 2
vehicles and both got Texas driver's licenses. At the time they were
Escapees that used to live just north of Portland, then bought a place
in AZ. They now have a place in Texas.
From Benson, if you want to avoid the freeway, you can drop down to
Tombstone, take the Davis Hwy just south of there over to McNeil on Hwy
191 and cross over to AZ 80 at the Douglas Fairgrounds. Go up AZ 80 (NM
80) until you reach NM 9 just north of Rodeo. NM 9 is a straight shot
over to I-10 north of El Paso. There is a state park in Columbus, NM, a
small RV park in Rodeo, another one at the Douglas Golf Club next to the
Fairgrounds and another about 10 miles south of McNeil called Double
Adobe.
LZ
Madeleine
California, just the written test. That's as long as I had a valid license
from the state I was leaving.
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"Bob Hatch" <bobh...@go.com> wrote in message
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Lone Haranguer
> Not sure what this answer means. We are changing our residence from
> Washington to Texas. We will need Texas DL's. Are you saying that as long as
> we have a valid WA license we will not be required to take a driving test or
> are you saying that to drive in Texas we can do that with a WA license. If
> the latter you did not understand the question.
>
Bob, You just turn in your WA license for a Texas one. Our friends did
not have to take a driver's test but they pulled a trailer.
I don't think Texas requires a special license for your motorhome.
Escapees would know.
LZ
HHamp5246
>So far as I know, a motor home doesn't qualify as a COMMERCIAL
>vehicle.
Exactly Frank,
I remember when the new laws came out about CDLs. I had a large horse van and
rumors were flying that those of us who drove personal vans would need CDLs....
we didn't.
HUnter
Jud Hardcastle
grizzl...@webtv.net says...
>
> Once you have your Texas license you can pay another $10 and have it
> converted from a Class C (sedan type) license to a Class A (RV driven
> for personal use) license. You might even be able to do it in the
> transition process, not sure about that.
A class C is sufficient in TX as long as the gross combination weight is
26,000 lbs or less. He's probably well below that unless he's pulling a
Hummer :-)
--
Jud
Dallas TX USA
DeLores Lamb
written or a driving test. Just photo, eye test and turned in my
Oregon license.
DeLores Lamb
On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 06:51:04 GMT, "Madeleine" <mad...@earthlink.net>
wrote:
Mickey
Bob, Looks like you're really on your way to full timing. I would
take Dicks suggestion about La Mesilla. Real interesting old town
section. Town has been on both sides of the border at various times
and at one time was larger than El Paso. Sherry and I enjoyed an
afternoon there several yrs back. Found a large parking lot a block
or two from the old town square. Don't think you would be
disappointed is stopping there for a few hrs.
Mickey
Lone Haranguer
> I plan on doing the whole thing over three days. One day to drive there. One
> day to do the paper work and one day drive back to Benson.
Anthony is the border welcome center I mentioned yesterday. Nearby is
the Vado RV park where we have stayed a number of times.
If you decide to do the paperwork in Van Horn, take the Anthony Gap Hwy
404 over the ridge, turn right and merge into U.S. 54 and take the 375
loop around El Paso.
LZ
HHamp5246
Lamb) writes:
>When I got my driver's license in Texas last December I didn't take a
>written or a driving test. Just photo, eye test and turned in my
>Oregon license.
Hi DeLores!
Tis reminds me of a funny story. When I bought the place in TN I went to
exchange my Texas driver's license for a Tn license.
When I got there I parked right in front of the big picture window and went in
and handed the lady my TX license.
She asked my address and put it in the computer.
"Don't I have to take a test?" I inquired.
She looked at me and said, "Did you drive that truck here from Texas?"
I said yes.
She said, "Then you don't need a test."
<g>
Florida was much harder...... had to have a birth certificate and marriage
license to show why my name was no longer Hunter Jones.
Hunter
Nomad
wrote:
>OK Dick this is what I was looking for. Now here's another and I hope last
>question. The address I will be using is Livingston, TX. If I do the paper
>work in Anthony will I need an emission inspection. The way I read your post
>is that I will have to do emissions testing if I do the work in Anthony.
>Right? Wrong?
>
>I think I have most of the information I need and I sounds pretty easy. If I
>have to drive a bit farther to get the job done without emissions test
>that's what I'll do.
>
>I plan on doing the whole thing over three days. One day to drive there. One
>day to do the paper work and one day drive back to Benson.
Bob I suggest you call Livingston and ask if their county requires
emission testing because these things can change anytime.
The county I live in doesn't require it but the feds have combined
our county with the one next to it (total population 250,000) and are
monitoring them as one. It is just a matter of time before we will
have to emission test.
Then I suggest you pick where you are going
to register it and call that tag office and discuss with them.
The reason I suggest this is some offices may be different in
how they handle things.....not state mandated things but other
things. Example....the county I live in will not take credit cards
but will take a personal check (but I don't know if they would
an out of state check). Someone mentioned you needed a
weight receipt.....that is important but I don't know if it has to
be performed in the county you are registering your rv.
I had a friend that came from OK and said he didn't need
one because he had the information on his title but they
wouldn't register it untill he got it weighed.
Also, if you know the weight the tag office can tell you what
if will cost to register it in case you have to pay in cash.
You will get your tags then but your title will be mailed
and I BELIEVE YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE WILL BE MAILED.
Probably your tag office and drivers license office will be
2 different places...tag is county, drivers license is state.
It was mentioned earlier that you have to show insurance
both to buy tags and to get inspected. I believe the
drivers license is 6 years but the inspection will only
be for one year.
They should also be able to suggest someplace to
get it inspected if it is a small town.
I think once you decide a phone call will save a bunch
of headaches.
Of course we want you to stay in TX for more than 1
day so maybe they'll screw it up.......just kidding......:o)
Nomad
DeLores Lamb
wrote:
>
>Florida was much harder...... had to have a birth certificate and marriage
>license to show why my name was no longer Hunter Jones.
>
Yep, I forgot that part. And since we had just gotten married the
week before it was a major hassle. Changing your name at this point
in life is a HUGE pain!!
DeLores
HHamp5246
Lamb) writes:
>Yep, I forgot that part. And since we had just gotten married the
>week before it was a major hassle. Changing your name at this point
>in life is a HUGE pain!!
I don't change it anymore... still use the first hubby's name.
I kept it because it was, and still is, my daughter's name. It was easier on
her to have the same name.
Dot
HHamp5246 <hham...@aol.comnojunk> typed:
> In article <4176f4c8...@news.central.cox.net>, 2awe...@cox.net
> (DeLores Lamb) writes:
>
>> Changing your name at this point
>> in life is a HUGE pain!!
>
> I don't change it anymore... still use the first hubby's name.
"anymore" ????? <VBG>
Dot
HHamp5246
<floREMOV...@earthlink.net> writes:
>"anymore" ????? <VBG>
>
>Dot
<g> That wasn't an announcement or anything..... I never say never but I sure
am a happier camper when I'm single.
Lone Haranguer
> And here you let everyone in here believe that you knew everything.
> What a shame to find out you know as little as you do.
I know the wind whistles as it blows through your vacant head.
LZ
Figment
"Bob Hatch" <bobh...@go.com> wrote:
> "Ed" <edg...@FIXatt.net> wrote in message
> news:QRfdd.12535$OD2....@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net
> > If you have a valid drivers license then Texas will honor it.
> > Ed
> >
> Not sure what this answer means. We are changing our residence from
> Washington to Texas. We will need Texas DL's. Are you saying that as long as
> we have a valid WA license we will not be required to take a driving test or
> are you saying that to drive in Texas we can do that with a WA license. If
> the latter you did not understand the question.
Funny, when we retire we will be changing our Texas licenese for
Washington ones.
Figment
We need more imagination and less reality!