Texas Tags for new escape

[rkitts]

My husband Jerry and I will be picking up our new escape in early September in Sumas. We presently are living in Arlington TX, but we will be selling our home and going full time for awhile. We will be based out of Gladewater TX in Gregg County. In Texas, will we be able to get our plates before we leave to pick up our trailer? If so, what is the process? If not, can anyone give me tips on the best way to get this done. We will be taking our time coming home, enjoying the beautiful Northwest. We do not plan to be back in Texas for three weeks. I think I read somewhere that it needs to be registered within the first month of ownership

[RangerMan]

Originally Posted by rkitts

My husband Jerry and I will be picking up our new escape in early September in Sumas. We presently are living in Arlington TX, but we will be selling our home and going full time for awhile. We will be based out of Gladewater TX in Gregg County. In Texas, will we be able to get our plates before we leave to pick up our trailer? If so, what is the process? If not, can anyone give me tips on the best way to get this done. We will be taking our time coming home, enjoying the beautiful Northwest. We do not plan to be back in Texas for three weeks. I think I read somewhere that it needs to be registered within the first month of ownership

The Texas DMV's are 'different' Go to a dozen offices and you will get a dozen replies. I only presented the Bill of Sale and the Mfg statement of origin at my office (Kingsville).

I volunteered nothing about the foreign mfg and no one asked. Left 15 min later with my plates. I don't doubt that had I gone on a different day, it would not have been the same.

[rkitts]

Thank you so much for the quick reply. I just realized that there is a lot of info on the in the Paper Chase section!

[GregColdewey]

Originally Posted by RangerMan

The Texas DMV's are 'different' Go to a dozen offices and you will get a dozen replies. I only presented the Bill of Sale and the Mfg statement of origin at my office (Kingsville).

I volunteered nothing about the foreign mfg and no one asked. Left 15 min later with my plates. I don't doubt that had I gone on a different day, it would not have been the same.

This was exactly my experience in San Antonio. Took the bill of sale and certificate of origin and walked out with plates.