Car saftey inspections.?

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 21:14:18 -0400

I was wondering if I could my car inspected in Texas and that inspection be accepted in Hawaii? Ps I'm pcsing from Schofield Barracks Hawaii, to Fort Hood, Texas.?

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Jul 15 at 2020 9:22 PM

CW5 Jack Cardwell — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 21:22:51 -0400

I would check with DVM in Hawaii. They may also require emission testing

Response by SSG Laurie Mullen made Jul 16 at 2020 2:59 AM

SSG Laurie Mullen — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 02:59:01 -0400

I tried that with Massachusetts when I was stationed at Ft Lewis. MA wouldn't agree to it and told me that I had to bring the vehicle back to MA to get it inspected. Yeah. No. I registered it in Washington.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jul 16 at 2020 8:12 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 08:12:16 -0400

You will have to re-inspect. Hawaii has different standards.

Response by TSgt Jack Oberholtzer made Jul 16 at 2020 10:57 AM

TSgt Jack Oberholtzer — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:57:05 -0400

Check with Hawaii DMV for their policy.

sorry, I read this article exactly backward. The inspection in Texas will most likely not be accepted in Hawaii. Texas a few years ago had one of the lowest bars to hurdle on vehicle inspections and I suspect Hawaii has one of the highest. You could however inspect and tag the vehicle in Texas.

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Jul 16 at 2020 12:17 PM

SP5 Peter Keane — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:17:15 -0400

If you are in Hawaii, how would you have your car inspected in Texas ? Are you planning to ship it twice ?

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Jul 16 at 2020 12:47 PM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:47:41 -0400

Do some research on line. Some states don’t require inspections. Others only in some metro areas. My guess is HI inspection won’t count in TX. Wait to have car inspected until you get to TX.

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Jul 16 at 2020 4:01 PM

MAJ Byron Oyler — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:01:44 -0400

For a state to state PCS, your registration and safety inspection will remain valid until it expires. Are you trying to keep your Hawaii plates while stationed in TX?

Response by SGT Justin Brothen made Jul 16 at 2020 6:22 PM

SGT Justin Brothen — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 18:22:08 -0400

From my experience if your vehicle meets your states standards, and has that states plates your good to go. Texas tried to ticket my vehicle for stupid shit til I said look at my plates I conform to Minnesota standards not Texas's

Response by GySgt Kenneth Pepper made Jul 17 at 2020 9:22 AM

GySgt Kenneth Pepper — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 09:22:15 -0400

They did not accept mine from Louisiana.