Boat trailer inspections...need brake tag?

[Leonidas]

Is it true that LA requires inspection stickers for all types of trailers?

I was told that Wildlife & Fisheries officers in Pearl River issued over 40 citations for no brake tags this past week at $285 per.

 

[Gator 45/70]

Yes, Go get one.

 

[Leonidas]

Thank you for the info. Been here 30 years and never knew that.

 

[Vermiform]

I had to google "Brake Tag".

 

[charlie12]

This tells a little about it.

http://web01.dps.louisiana.gov/omv1.nsf/58c968bd569b099986256cdc000806eb/9c443f83a630625586256bff005c2c5f

 

[fishman525]

They have been handing out citations at all the landings. State is broke so they need a little more of our money.

 

[Sugarbug]

What about for trailers that don't have brakes? Like my 15' boat is just an axle with wheels...

 

[I_FLY_LOW]

This tells a little about it.

http://web01.dps.louisiana.gov/omv1.nsf/58c968bd569b099986256cdc000806eb/9c443f83a630625586256bff005c2c5f

...and implements of husbandry

Mini Trucks

 

[JBP55]

They have been handing out citations at all the landings. State is broke so they need a little more of our money.

If your vehicles are legal the State will not get any of your money by issuing a Citation.

 

[Leonidas]

If your vehicles are legal the State will not get any of your money by issuing a Citation.

Lol. That kinda puts it in perspective. Don't it?

 

[Leadfoot]

If your vehicles are legal the State will not get any of your money by issuing a Citation.

 

[highstandard40]

What about for trailers that don't have brakes? Like my 15' boat is just an axle with wheels...

All trailers need an inspection sticker to be legal......if it travels on the public highways.

 

[Sugarbug]

All trailers need an inspection sticker to be legal......if it travels on the public highways.

Wow. That's moronic.

"Here's my money, thanks for telling me my trailer doesn't have brakes."

 

[Vermiform]

Wow. That's moronic.

"Here's my money, thanks for telling me my trailer doesn't have brakes."

I don't think it has anything to do with brakes. I think "Brake Tag" is another South Louisiana word for inspection sticker?

 

[JR1572]

I don't think it has anything to do with brakes. I think "Brake Tag" is another South Louisiana word for inspection sticker?

Yep. It's a term that originated down here.

Literal Sugarbug was looking too far into it.

JR1572

 

[JBP55]

I don't think it has anything to do with brakes. I think "Brake Tag" is another South Louisiana word for inspection sticker?

Yes, it is a Chocolate City term.

 

[doc ace]

Look into lifetime tags, I've seen them on a few of my uncles utility trailers.

 

[Sugarbug]

Oh.... ok.

 

[Leonidas]

Look into lifetime tags, I've seen them on a few of my uncles utility trailers.

Yes, I have one of those. Well worth the cost.
But the inspection sticker is a completely different requirement.

 

[Emperor]

I don't think it has anything to do with brakes. I think "Brake Tag" is another South Louisiana word for inspection sticker?

Yep. It's a term that originated down here.

Literal Sugarbug was looking too far into it.

JR1572

Yes, it is a Chocolate City term.

The term is born from the mandated requirement that you had to actually pass though city run inspection facilities in New Orleans and have your vehicle perform all of the silly little tests including stomping the brakes. Kenner did this too.

Problem was; the employees were corrupt (and racist sometimes), and could fail you at their whim. They didn't even understand what they were actually trying to determine with the machinery. You could usually pass ANY inspection with any hoopdee in the 80's if you gave Tyrone or Sholanda a tip!