Registering your RV

[jeeps]

We drove cross country to pickup our travel trailer, covering 3000 miles through seven states to bring it home.  Being brand new to RVs we didn't think about getting a trip permit and we cannot register it until we get the title in the mail.  

No official person seemed to bat an eye at our towing a plate-less, non-registered trailer.  Plus we took it on another two-day trip into a neighboring state and still nothing.  We were never pulled over.  

[span style="font-size:10pt;"]I plan to get it registered, which in my state isn't cheap, when our title arrives, but am now wondering if any of you have ever been pulled over for not having plates or stickers or what-have-you on your trailers?   

[/span]Thanks.

[daplumbr]

Nope, and we've played bit loose with the rules sometimes. We've had (or have) 6 trailers; 2 boat, 2 utility, 1 snowmobile, and the Camplite. At various times they have gone plateless or had plates from another trailer on them occasionally and we've never been stopped. The Camplite has it's very own plate because we'll be taking that across country. But, good to know from you that maybe other states don't care anyway! 

[spot1]

Currently have 3 licensed trailers and have not had issues towing over 40 years with & without tags. When we purchased a boat in NY in 2012, got a temporary transport tag from NY DMV to get the boat home. You may be able to get a temporary tag from your local DMV until the title arrives. Call your local DMV & see what they say. They may have a grace period to allow time to get your title & license.

[chuck893]

[quote source="/post/5745/thread" timestamp="1420056703" author="@brenda"][span style="font-size:10pt;"]... I plan to get it registered, which in my state isn't cheap, when our title arrives, but am now wondering if any of you have ever been pulled over for not having plates or stickers or what-have-you on your trailers?   

[/span]Thanks.[/quote]We are in Wisconsin, where we bought and registered our 2010 Quicksilver 8.1. Wisconsin DMV says: [font color="#1685b7"]"A title and registration is not required for collapsible camping trailers at or less than 3,000 pounds gross weight unless they are used for hire or rental. Title and registration is encouraged for vehicles that will be used on roads outside the state of Wisconsin, as other states' registration laws may be different." [/font]We did register it since we would be traveling out of state, but we had to leave on our first extended road trip before the plate arrived. We had the temporary registration certificate with us, though, and it's a good thing we did because we were stopped in Montana by a sheriff's deputy who was very pleasant and even a little droll when he wondered if the plate had fallen off!   He accepted the temporary registration but ran a full wants and warrants check anyway, which made us a tad nervous. I think it's best to register it; then you don't have to worry.

[leslie]

Thanks for asking this question. I am ready to leave for Florida and the plate is still not here. I put my registration paperwork in the glove compartment of my Jeep GC, so I hope I am prepared.

[fasteddieb]

Quick word to the wise.

In FL, not having a tag is a simple traffic violation. At worst, you get a ticket. Show up in court with the tag and most often charges are dismissed.

But having the wrong tag is "Tag Not Assigned" and is an arrestable misdemeanor.

IOW, in FL at least, better to have no tag, but the requisite  paperwork (bill of sale, title, etc) than to throw on just any tag "for appearence's sake".

[gnies]

I bought my camplite in a different province in Canada than where I live and the dealer gave me a 30 days transit sticker so I had time to go to my province registration office to get my plates. I think all province here do that, anyway mine do it too.

[leslie]

I have a temporary plate which will expire while I am in Florida. I completed the paperwork in time for the plate to arrive. The title arrived, but no plate. Hubby will call me when the plate arrives in the mail.

[gnies]

[quote timestamp="1420133829" author="@leslie" source="/post/5764/thread"]I have a temporary plate which will expire while I am in Florida. I completed the paperwork in time for the plate to arrive. The title arrived, but no plate. Hubby will call me when the plate arrives in the mail.[/quote]here the plates are not mailed you go to the office with your title and they give it to you directly

[leslie]

It used to be that way in Indiana, where you paid the exorbitant annual excise tax, and walked out with a plate. A former governor, who shall remain nameless, "improved the Bureau of Motor Vehicles processes" by privatizing, and now everything - drivers licenses, titles, registrations, plates are mailed. What a pain. Employees in the BMV office only say this is an improved system.

[gnies]

[quote timestamp="1420142667" source="/post/5768/thread" author="@leslie"]It used to be that way in Indiana, where you paid the exorbitant annual excise tax, and walked out with a plate. A former governor, who shall remain nameless, "improved the Bureau of Motor Vehicles processes" by privatizing, and now everything - drivers licenses, titles, registrations, plates are mailed. What a pain. Employees in the BMV office only say this is an improved system.[/quote]here they mail the plate sticker annual sticker when you pay them online but you can get them at the office if you go there

[mitch]

In NY most of the dealers also issue plates and registrations.  Typically you have everything you need before you even leave the lot.  

[pinstriper]

In OR you get a temporary tag at the dealer. Good for like 60 days, and you don't have to do anything more but wait for the metal plates in the mail.

I have a QS 6.0 and just moved to TN.  No registration or plate (or do you call it a "tag"?) is required.  I specifically asked the worker about this and she confirmed it with her supervisor that nothing was needed.  I moved from IN, however, where my QS was required to be registered and tagged.  Best thing is to check your state regulations for the type of trailer that you have.

[sidecarmike]

[p]I was ticketed in Minnesota, pulling a small camper behind my motorcycle.  I was initially stopped for no plate on the trailer.  I explained that Wisconsin didn't require a plate, the officer wouldn't believe me.  After what seemed like an hour, he came back from his car and gave me a ticket for having an obstructed motorcycle license plate.  The trailer was in the way. [/p][p]
[/p][p]I promptly applied for a lost plate for the bike and attached it to the trailer.   [/p][p]
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