Trailer Question?

bulldog · Feb 27, 2017

Situation: Trailer with no license plate.

Buyer has a trailer with a bill of sale (no license plate on trailer).
Trailer is still titled to the seller.
If buyer were to get stopped by law officer for no license plate, who bears responsibility?
This is a hypothetical situation... :rolleyes:

Thanks,
Bulldog...

Firearmfanatic · Feb 27, 2017

Best bet in my opinion would be to call your local DMV or Law Enforcement office for the answer to your question. Good luck.

charlie12 · Feb 27, 2017

Who has the title?

whitsend · Feb 27, 2017

charlie12 said:
Who has the title?

^This.

The buyer should have the signed and notarized title to the trailer.
Just a bill of sale is not enough to register the trailer.
And the buyer should be getting the the DMV the get it titled in his name ASAP.

That being said, the buyer is the one pulling the trailer without a tag and would most likely be responsible for having it on the road without a tag.
If he is on his way home with the trailer from purchasing it he should be OK.
If date on the bill of sale is 2 weeks ago and he is hauling stuff around on the trailer, probably not.

JMHO
IANAL

bjeepin2 · Feb 27, 2017

did the person you got it from build it or is it manufactured with a SN on it. if a production trailer then It had a build paper and had to be titled within 30 days of buying it. if not then was it ever titled if not then paint it and take it to get inspected as your home build and put a new SN number on and get a new title. if it was a production trailer and he has not title or paper work on it then you are screwed trying to get it transferred to your name.

OH and don't forget to get it inspected for its inspection sticker. and keep it in your truck with its registration.

340six · Feb 27, 2017

Trailers have Tittle, Registration and inspections just like a car, truck or MC.
You have to take the Bill of sale, tittle to the DMV and get a plate or temp-plate same as any thing you drive.

GeorgeS3 · Feb 27, 2017

Single axle trailers don't have to have inspection stickers,

charlie12 · Feb 27, 2017

340six said:
Trailers have Tittle, Registration and inspections just like a car, truck or MC.
You have to take the Bill of sale, tittle to the DMV and get a plate or temp-plate same as any thing you drive.

I think it's a little more that that. It could be like some other poster above said

ford351c594 · Feb 27, 2017

If the trailer is in the original owners name and he has a bill of sale to himself from original owner it has to be notarized or the bill of sale is worthless. If said bill of sale is notarized from original trailer owner to seller, then it is safe to buy as you can just do a double transfer. You will need another bill of sale from him to you notarized and then you can go apply for title and have a plate issued.

Also Louisiana has been giving issues on notarization by proxy. Bring the seller with you to the notary or they may send the paper work back. I just went through this and it was quit the issue to get the seller to meet me at a notary after the fact several months later....

bulldog · Feb 27, 2017

Thanks for the info guys...
I was just wondering who would be ticketed, buyer/seller or both.
Bulldog...

BarneyFife · Feb 27, 2017

The driver of the vehicle pulling the trailer on a public road with no tag will be the responsible party, plain and simple. No other details matter.

bulldog · Feb 27, 2017

BarneyFife said:
The driver of the vehicle pulling the trailer on a public road with no tag will be the responsible party, plain and simple. No other details matter.

Thank You!
Question answered.
Bulldog...

Persecutor · Feb 27, 2017

BarneyFife said:
The driver of the vehicle pulling the trailer on a public road with no tag will be the responsible party, plain and simple. No other details matter.

Absolutely correct.

340six · Feb 27, 2017

Persecutor said:
Absolutely correct.

And yet you see guys with no plate stuff falling off it all day long. They never get pulled over I guess.
I know every time i was pulled over I had both truck and trailer{perm} registrations, Had inspection sticker in hand for trailer {and one on truck window}
Insurance as License. They did not even ask to see them. Just the car on it. And I am thinking was I going to fast? Are the tie downs still tight? Ect.
After a storm they have major junk on the road. No plate, no fenders, Stuff nit tied down, stuff falling off onto ground or on cars behind them ect! I used to see it everyday! Someone pulling one with no docs, when i worked on gulf coast saw 2-3 a day. Drives me nuts.

Persecutor · Feb 27, 2017

Yep. The issue of enforcement is a completely different question from who will be ticketed (vehicle driver or trailer owner).

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