AUS State inspection

Just bought a Roma from out of state and it should arrive in Austin next week. I need to get the car inspected to be able to register it in Texas.

Is the dealership the best place? Or is there a trusted place that could get it done quicker?

 

The Austin dealer doesn’t actually do state inspections but there is a nearby place they can take it to.

 

There is a Texaco down the street from me in Tarrytown that does inspections. Is there a reason for me to worry about going there?

 

I'd take it anywhere honestly. In some cases they won't even drive it. I take it to this hole in the wall shop near our house. I don't remember the guy ever driving it. He just has me pull it into the bay and checks everything else out including emissions.

 

Yeah there's a little quick lube type place near the house that I've been taking other cars (and my wife's moto) to for years. They just drive it from a parking spot to the bay where they plug in the OBD-II, check the lights, and put it back. Sometimes they'll ask how to do things since the turn signal and horn buttons are unusual.

 

I am the same hood. What is your vehicle? My F8 should arrive next few weeks.

SJU

 

Traded in a DB11 for a 2021 Roma, should hopefully be here next week.

 

Congrats! You'll have to post some photos.

We have an active Ferrari Club community in Austin. There are at least 2 events each month. You are welcome to check it out.

 

Thanks! How do I learn about these events?

 

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I believe a new car dealership in Texas has to have an inspection station. They may elect to not do inspections for anything other then new.

 

When I need an inspection on my ‘15 458 Italia, I go to my local Mercedes-Benz dealer. They let me drive it back to the inspection area, right up to the mechanics stall.

He puts the code reader on it and finishes the inspection and I pay and leave. Less than 10 minutes in total, once he has it at his inspection station…

I get strange looks driving a Ferrari through a MB repair bay (they have 8 or 10 mechanics working), but it gets done and it’s super fast.

My Ferrari dealer is a few hundred miles away, so I use the MB dealer (5 miles away) where we service our SonderKlasse Benz for state inspections. Easy peasy!

Cheers!

 

Probably shouldn't repeat this as it's a requirement the car be driven by the inspector to do the measured brake test. Not that every inspector does it but it's required.

 

Hush


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What guy working at a corner gas station isn’t going to drive a Ferrari? My exotics get driven (I’m in Houston).

Then you have the Discount Tire guys, They want to road test a car after new tires to make sure the Johnson Rod is set right.....yeah sure