Rip Posted April 22, 2013 Share #1 Posted April 22, 2013 I'm curious how many of you with trailers have trailer plates. I bought my bike and trailer from a guy in Minnesota who said they didn't need trailer plates on a bike trailer there. I'm from Michigan, and haven't bothered to license it--and haven't been stopped so far. --Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted April 22, 2013 Share #2 Posted April 22, 2013 Trailer tags are required in Ohio and I do have them. They will stop you here. Now I understand that if you are from a state that does not require them, you are ok when traveling through other states but if they stop you and see that you are from a state that requires tags, they will cite you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard765 Posted April 22, 2013 Share #3 Posted April 22, 2013 in Ontario and I believe anywhere in Canada it is required.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan52577 Posted April 22, 2013 Share #4 Posted April 22, 2013 Plates are required and I have one on my trailer in IOWA. Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted April 22, 2013 Share #5 Posted April 22, 2013 Nebraska requires a plate and I registered mine. They will stop and check here also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted April 22, 2013 Share #6 Posted April 22, 2013 in Ontario and I believe anywhere in Canada it is required.. Definitely required here in B.C. and also required is liability insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted April 22, 2013 Share #7 Posted April 22, 2013 South Carolina does not require plates unless you are traveling outside the state. The plate is 75 bucks and is indefinite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted April 22, 2013 Share #8 Posted April 22, 2013 NY requires them but no requirements on insurance for non commercial use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mega2500 Posted April 22, 2013 Share #9 Posted April 22, 2013 In mn all of the trailers I own under 3000# have a sticker that goes on the tongue of the trailer left side when sitting on bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted April 22, 2013 Share #10 Posted April 22, 2013 In WI only trailers over 3000 lbs need plates. I do not have plates on mine and have not yet been stopped in any other state. But in WI if you wish you can get plates for lightweight trailers, when you sell a trailer in WI the plate stays with the trailer. I do not like this part since if someone decides not to register the trailer the plate will always come back to me if the do something bad. Like blowing thru Tolls on a toll road....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G in SC Posted April 22, 2013 Share #11 Posted April 22, 2013 In mn all of the trailers I own under 3000# have a sticker that goes on the tongue of the trailer left side when sitting on bike Joe, I remember your trailer,, I missed it by minutes on the classifieds! I did pick up a Escalade this weekend in NJ. A haul, but good price for it. Did you get a SC plate on your trailer. If so, did you have any problems getting a title? We are going to travel states with this one as time allows till retirement in a couple of years, and debating on getting the license. Thanks, Mike G Oh, and, anyone, I will be selling my old " Harbor freight/Sears cargo shell" soon. Probably post in classifieds in a week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meach Posted April 22, 2013 Share #12 Posted April 22, 2013 All trailers in GA must have a plate, Costs vary depending on where you live since we pay taxes on value of vehicle/trailer which varies from county to county. My boat & utility trailers have tag fee of 12 plus tax which end up costing between 12 - 14 a year. No insurance required. trailers in TN do not need plates. Its a hassle for folks who cross in GA a lot cause they end up getting stopped all the time, some areas more than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Owl Posted April 22, 2013 Share #13 Posted April 22, 2013 Like Maga2500 said. If it was properly registered in MN there should be a tag on the tongue. It is a lifetime registration and does not need to be renewed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted April 22, 2013 Share #14 Posted April 22, 2013 gotta have a tag here in Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billmac Posted April 22, 2013 Share #15 Posted April 22, 2013 Plates are required in Michigan, will cost you $75 once and last forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted April 22, 2013 Share #16 Posted April 22, 2013 When I got my Trailer from near Chicago (Illinois) he had a plate on it. Can't see any reason to buy one unless he had to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted April 22, 2013 Share #17 Posted April 22, 2013 Joe, I remember your trailer,, I missed it by minutes on the classifieds! I did pick up a Escalade this weekend in NJ. A haul, but good price for it. Did you get a SC plate on your trailer. If so, did you have any problems getting a title? We are going to travel states with this one as time allows till retirement in a couple of years, and debating on getting the license. Thanks, Mike G Oh, and, anyone, I will be selling my old " Harbor freight/Sears cargo shell" soon. Probably post in classifieds in a week or so. Mike, Did not have any porblems at all but it had a NC title to start with. Glad you found one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickardracing Posted April 22, 2013 Share #18 Posted April 22, 2013 I'm curious how many of you with trailers have trailer plates. I bought my bike and trailer from a guy in Minnesota who said they didn't need trailer plates on a bike trailer there. I'm from Michigan, and haven't bothered to license it--and haven't been stopped so far. --Ken You have just been lucky. Just go get a plate from the Secratary Of States office. It's a permanent plate. Never have to renew it. I am sure the ticket will be alot more than the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted April 22, 2013 Share #19 Posted April 22, 2013 NC requires a plate and it is a large one like an automobile would have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_One Posted April 23, 2013 Share #20 Posted April 23, 2013 You have just been lucky. Just go get a plate from the Secratary Of States office. It's a permanent plate. Never have to renew it. I am sure the ticket will be alot more than the plate. Yea what Richard said. Not worth the risk IMO. BTW : Michigan here as well Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerjohn Posted April 23, 2013 Share #21 Posted April 23, 2013 Texas reqiures them and i have them on my trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacheedah Posted April 23, 2013 Share #22 Posted April 23, 2013 Illinois it's required, they do have a motorcycle trailer plate and I had to argue when I ordered it as the dmv chic didn't think so, proved her wrong. The plate is the same sized as the mc tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straycatt Posted April 23, 2013 Share #23 Posted April 23, 2013 Allow me to relate a totally fictional story that has no basis in reality and involves no real person... Being as how many people own multiple trailers (snowmobile/boat/motorcycle/etc) and you can only tow one at a time, there may be people out there whom get a trailer with a "home built" registration. Then they can use one plate on all their trailers and have a resaonable argument that that plate belongs to any trailer that they own as they "rebuilt and reregistered" it themselves, as the registration card doesn't tie to any one trailer. At least that's a story I heard.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted April 23, 2013 Share #24 Posted April 23, 2013 been using the tag off a trailer I sold years ago, they keep sending me a renewal every year and I keep renewing it. If I get stopped they would never know that the trailer I am pulling isn't the one stated on the registration. I also use it on several trailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted April 23, 2013 Share #25 Posted April 23, 2013 Allow me to relate a totally fictional story that has no basis in reality and involves no real person... Being as how many people own multiple trailers (snowmobile/boat/motorcycle/etc) and you can only tow one at a time, there may be people out there whom get a trailer with a "home built" registration. Then they can use one plate on all their trailers and have a resaonable argument that that plate belongs to any trailer that they own as they "rebuilt and reregistered" it themselves, as the registration card doesn't tie to any one trailer. At least that's a story I heard.... In Wisconsin when you register a trailer to get your plates, If the trailer does not already have a VIN, the state will assign one that must be metal stamped onto the tongue. That way you can not use one plate on many trailers. Now if you feel lucky that the LEO that just stopped you will not check the VIN to the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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