"homemade" trailer registration in FL

[jb62901]

In Mich we get a weight slip take to the BMV they ask how much it cost to build. Say you have $100 in material you pay 6% tax on that, $5 reg fee. If under 2500 lbs plate is a one time $75.00 cost for as long as you own the trailer

 

[bandaidmd]

I'm surprised there isn't some kind of VIN inspection in Florida. It sounds all too easy to get ANYTHING registered.

While the State of Oregon apparently lost the info about the old state-issued tag that was on my trailer, the person at the DMV personally affixed the new tag to my trailer.

Fl is that easy! my dad registered his 6x10 landscape trailer there and was amazed. Now that hes passed I have inherited it mom or i can't find a title, I'm not sure he even had one.
I took a welder and "wrote" a serial number on a old trailer once.
I have switched all my trailers to Maine tags now,no hassles of yearly renewals.

 

[Soundguy]

weight tags are cheap at cat scales. weight it. pay the fee to tag it.

tell em it's homade. at this point you'll never get a bill of sale.. etc. they will make you fill out an affidavit.. MAYBEE.. depends on the DMV NO-customerservice person.

 

[podagrower]

Yes, it's pretty easy to get a homemade trailer tag in Florida. I took mine to a local scrapyard, and they weighed it for free (but I do a lot of business with them). Simply took that slip to the tag office, and poof, new registration.

 

[Oliver1655]

In Missouri if the home made trailer is under 16', any inspection station can inspect it - $10.00. (Lights, fenders, safety chains.) If 16' or longer you take it to a sheriff or highway patrol inspection station. Again $10.00 (Lights, fenders, & safety chains.) I had a 20' flatbed trailer inspected & they did not care if it had working brakes or not. You then take the inspection sheet & a copy of your paid personal taxes for the past year to the DMV licensing office. Fill out the title application & pay the fee. You will be given a VIN tag to fasten to the tongue of the trailer & your license plate. It is recommended you stamp the VIN number into the tongue as well. You will receive the title in the mail 4-6 weeks later. No weight is required.

John

 

[rentprop1]

hope this helps, some has been answered before, about the light, no there is no inspection, but for safety, get them working, harbor freight has the cheap magnetic ones on sale for like $ 10 all the time
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Initial Trailer Registration


Trailers with an empty weight of less than 2,000 lbs are issued a registration only. Trailers with an empty weight of 2,000 lbs or more are issued a title and registration. In order to register a trailer, our office will need to see the following documents:

Purchase of a NEW trailer:

Photo Identification
Manufacturer痴 Statement of Origin (MSO) signed over to the purchaser. This will be issued by the seller (dealer).
Bill of sale including the description of the trailer, purchaser and seller information, and proof of payment of sales tax.

Purchase of a USED trailer:

1,999 lbs or less -
Photo Identification
Bill of sale including the complete description of the trailer, purchaser and seller information.
Previous owner痴 license plate number.
If the used trailer (homemade or manufactured) has never been registered in Florida, a certified weight slip is also needed. A temporary license plate may be purchased at our office for the purpose of obtaining the trailer weight.
More than or equal to 2,000 lbs
Photo Identification
Title with 典ransfer of Title by Seller section completed
If empty weight of trailer does not appear on the title, a certified weight slip is needed.

Homemade Trailer:

Less than 2,000 lbs
Photo Identification
A certified weight slip is needed. A temporary license plate may be purchased at our office for the purpose of obtaining the trailer weight.
More than or equal to 2,000 lbs -
These transactions are processed through the DMV Compliance Examiner痴 office.


TRAILER FEES
(Fees based on a full 12 month registration period)

Weight Fee

Under 500 lbs $60.40

501 to 599 lbs $66.15

600 to 699 lbs $67.65

Transfer of a current plate $12.35

Title Transfer Fee $75.75

Title Printing Fee $2.50

To calculate fees for trailers over 699 lbs add $1.50 for every 100 lbs. EX: 1,000 lbs trailer would be $67.65 + $4.50 (1.50x3) = $72.15.

 

[paulharvey]

Thanks everyone, big help.