How To Register Homemade Trailer In California

To register a specially constructed vehicle including a kit commercial vehicle you will need.

How to register homemade trailer in california. A vehicle verification by an authorized dmv employee. In california utility trailers must be registered with the california department of motor vehicles in accordance with the permanent trailer identification program. If the trailer was purchased from a dealer the dealer will handle the registration and transfer of title for you. A statement of facts reg 256 form which describes the vehicle and lists the length in section g. Utility trailers include any trailer used to transport horses.

Utility trailer registrations must be renewed every five years. Registering a homebuilt utility trailer at the calif dmv. All regular registration requirements. So we have a ca license plate for our home made teardrop trailer. Most states require that homemade trailer over a certain weight must have a title so take your trailer to a local car garage or body shop and ask to have it weighed.

Submit a signed and notarized form t 23 homemade trailer affidavit. Before going to the dmv i did some searches of the teardrops tiny travel trailers forum and learned a few things. Bring your vehicle to a dmv office for verification. For original registration of a travel trailer that exceeds 40 feet 480 inches but does not exceed 48 feet 576 inches the applicant must submit. Register your trailer with the california department of motor vehicles dmv.

In california all utility trailers must be registered with the permanent trailer idenfitication pti program which is operated by the california department of motor vehicles dmv. To register your homemade trailer in the united states start by contacting your closest dmv to find out what documents you need for the application process since it differs state by state. A completed application for title or registration reg 343 form. The following process is required.