Thread: Texas Street Rod Law (HB 890)

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Don, the move date should be spring of 2013 when I retire from DoD (NAVFAC). We well be living north of Dallas in the Frisco area. Actual location TBD.

This is the info I just received from Texas. And the guy's name is (no kidding) Tim Taylor. I was tempted to respond, "Thanks, Tool Man."

I appreciate the opportunity to respond to your email regarding implementation of HB 890, legislation relating to street rods and custom vehicles.


The legislation authorizes the issuance of a new “custom vehicle” and “street rod” specialty license plate. In addition, it allows for the model year and make that the vehicle resembles to be listed on the vehicle title. Finally, the law requires the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to create a safety inspection process for a “custom vehicle” and a “street rod.” It exempts a “custom vehicle” and a “street rod” from the current safety inspection requirements.

The TxDMV is currently working with its partners and stakeholders on the creation and implementation of the new safety inspection program. As you can probably imagine, this is a very challenging and complex project that will require a great deal of effort in order to ensure that an effective program is created and implemented. As a result, it will take several months to implement the provisions of this law. Please be assured that the TxDMV is working diligently to ensure that this law is implemented effectively and in a timely manner.


Thanks again for the email.

Tim Taylor

BTW, I'm not sure why the safety inspection program would be so "challenging and complex." Many states already have one. Perhaps they could read one of those. Virginia simply uses their standard inspection program.

Leave it to the government . . .

Just be glad that the "Feds" don't have a hand in it and probably someday some bright "bean counter" will come up with some garbage to make life more miserable than it already is.