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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: Keeter on September 23, 2008, 11:39:46 AM



Title: Registering an unregistered trailer
Post by: Keeter on September 23, 2008, 11:39:46 AM
I hear this is new. If you are getting a tag for your trailer in Broward county (maybe the whole state)  you need to get it weighed first. $10. If you have not had it weighed already or the weight on the previous registration.

There are a few local companies that will weigh it for you. Again $10.  :)



Title: Re: Registering an unregistered trailer
Post by: Mudneck on September 23, 2008, 12:40:19 PM
From what I understand only if it is a NEW home made and not previously registered.Registration is based on weight & I guess allot of folks are saying its 500lbs & its a 20 car hauler  :o Also if you make it, over 2ooolbs requires a title. Thats a whole nother mess.


Title: Re: Registering an unregistered trailer
Post by: Keeter on September 23, 2008, 02:27:29 PM
My single axle 5x15 weighed 1040.  I am legal now.


Title: Re: Registering an unregistered trailer
Post by: Turboderf on September 23, 2008, 04:55:18 PM
They just want your money ....Weight = $$$


Title: Re: Registering an unregistered trailer
Post by: Gato on September 23, 2008, 05:45:04 PM
I have a 6'5 x 18 and weighed it but just put the tag of the 7x12 I sold to it for now, I have had 6 boats and maybe this is not the advise many might want to read but I have never registered any of the trailers they where on I only swapped the tag from 1 to the other. and in 12 years of doing it I have never once been pulled over towing a boat, you are not speeding and people usually are not switching lanes crazy like. I figure I save the transfer money lol. but to answer your ?? is what bushwacker say only if the trailer has never been regisitered or homemade I had to weigh it but haven't gone to tag agency yet, and since the agency only ask for the paper I weighed it with no floor on it cause the tag cost is determined on the weight also. just a thought if you are making one


Title: Re: Registering an unregistered trailer
Post by: Keeter on September 24, 2008, 03:22:05 PM
The worse part was waiting in line twice. I tried to look on the DMV website for info but found NADA. Oh well all is good.


Title: Re: Registering an unregistered trailer
Post by: HVYHLR53 on September 24, 2008, 07:58:55 PM
I hear this is new. If you are getting a tag for your trailer in Broward county (maybe the whole state)  you need to get it weighed first. $10. If you have not had it weighed already or the weight on the previous registration.

There are a few local companies that will weigh it for you. Again $10.  :)



I have done it many of times. If you are registering a trailer that you either built or don't have a registration you will have to have a weight slip from any certified weight scale. If you are going the homemade route, they will have you fill out a short form asking where you got the parts.... which is very simple "Northern Tool". It is a very easy process and pretty cheap as well.


Title: Re: Registering an unregistered trailer
Post by: Keeter on September 24, 2008, 08:12:47 PM
I should have checked this site before going.  Thanks HVYHLR,  I should have known someone here would know.  :) :)