That time of year to renew the registration for my trailer. New
rules enforced this year include getting the trailer inspected as well. Registration and inspection amounts to $61.00 plus the additional hassle of getting the inspection. But there is another
way. Called the tax office and they told me I also need a Texas Agricultural and Timber Exemption Registration Number. Took all of 5 minutes to get it
online. Went to town today and was in and out the door easy with my new Farm Trailer plate...six bucks total and no inspection requirement. In my case, based on the criteria I selected on the application, the trailer
can only be used: "exclusively to transport seasonally harvested agricultural products or livestock from the place of production to the place of process, market, or storage; or farm supplies from the place of loading to the farm. The vehicle may be used to allow farmer/ranchers to participate in equine activities or attend livestock shows."
This is not a way of getting around the law - just an option if you qualify. Read all the rules in the links provided. 93,98,70,0,C
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Yeah, have farm tags on everything back home. Pickups, trailers, etc.
Good job in researching the facts
About 40 years ago the Texas Legislature passed a bill that all trailers must have brakes. So I had surge brakes installed - on the trailer used to haul my boat. A month later, the Texas Legislature repealed their new law about trailer brakes. The Texas farming & ranching lobby made them do that - because they did not want brakes on all their trailers. You have to be real careful what you try do to Texas farmers & ranchers - because they still have the best lobby.
Doesn't look like a livestock trailer to me. Whatever happened to "render unto Caesar"?
Here I call it the birthday present. Tags expire midnight of your birth date.So every year I go
and say to security " You have my present ? ". Deputy has no sense of humor.
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