How To Register A Utility Trailer
There is no annual billing for vehicle license tax or registration fees.
How to register a utility trailer. In california utility trailers must be registered with the california department of motor vehicles in accordance with the permanent trailer identification program. If it s over that you ll need a certificate of title. If you ve bought a used homemade trailer you ll need a bill of sale and registration receipt if it weighs up to 4 000 pounds gross. Trailers with a declared gvw of more than 10 000 lbs one time 800 registration fee. If you currently have a non titled record and you opt to apply for title for your assembled trailer then the documents below are required.
Ask for an application for title and an affidavit of ownership. Permanent registration is a one time fee and a perm license plate tab is issued. Go to your vehicle registry with all of the paperwork from the inspections the vin assignment ncic verification if applicable and the receipts from the construction of the trailer. A signed application for title and license. If the trailer has a special plate only the fee for the plate will be.
Sometimes you can use other proofs of ownership such as a bill of sale or a manufacturer s statement of origin mso. Utility trailer registrations must be renewed every five years. Besides this the registration procedure for a homemade or commercial trailer is different from a different state. If previously registered in another state and the model year of the trailer is less than six years old fee is reduced to 500 if at least six years old fee is reduced to 195. Insert covid alert how to register a trailerin general the procedures to register and title a light duty trailer fn light duty trailers include boat trailers atv trailers and snowmobile trailers camper trailers utility trailers and other small trailers fn are the same as to register and title a vehicle.
Before registration take an overall idea how to register a utility trailer without title. Certificate of title or. Complete the application form for registering a utility trailer and pay the required fees. Completed trailer verification statement of fact form vtr 141 used trailer over 4 000 lbs. If your homemade trailer is new texas trailer laws require that you fill out forms vtr 141 and 130 u.
Utility trailers include any trailer used to transport horses. The properly signed title.