How to register and title a Canadian M101?

[LandCruisers4Life]

The problem is it has never been titled in the US. Any ideas how to get this done? The local DMV gave me about 20 things I need to do...provide a copy of the foreign title/registration, copy of bill of sale used to bring into US, VIN verification by State Patrol, certified weight slip, US Custom entry form, etc...This sounds like it could be painful?

I think it could be done less painfully by just saying you built the trailer from scratch and title it as new???

No proof you didn't...

---- Oops, I didn't read all the thread first !

We used to build trailers in high school welding class, and we didn't have to show receipts to get them a plate, registered or anything. Sold them at profit to help buy better steel for our projects.

 

[pint]

I haven't had a chance to go back since I bought it last week. Hoping to make it in and be real nice and real stupid this Thursday and pray for a nice naive person...should be easy.

 

[lx450landcruiser]

well i just got my m101 registered (got the little plate too)

Basically I bought my trailer up in canada with no title and no registration.
I drove it home across the boarder and it sat inmy garage for 2 years while i stared at it (no tools or work space) Finally got around to title it and low and behold i lost the bill of sale. So i went in to the dmv and told them my story. no problemo, in 20 min i was out the door with registration in hand. i can get the title in 3 years from today and if i sell it before then that day is transfered to the new owner.

 

[pint]

I went to the DMV today and it sounds like the main hang up is getting a VIN verification since it's never been registered or titled. I'm getting that done tomorrow morning at the local Police station. Cross your fingers that no more road blocks pop up. If I'm lucky, I may have this baby registered yet this week...not going to hold my breathe just yet!

 

[pint]

Glad I didn't hold my breathe...the local Police had no idea what to do with a foreign trailer. I might as well have been from Mars! They sent me to the State Patrol office. They only have one guy to do VIN inspections and he is in training through next week and booked until May FREAKING 13th! The State Patrol are now trying to find me another person who can help? Gee, this is fun...

I'm afraid to begin working on the trailer for fear I may never get it registered.

 

[Ebag333]

I'm afraid to begin working on the trailer for fear I may never get it registered.

Found this online for Colorado.

Colorado - Other Types of Vehicles - Registration Steps With The CO DMV - DMV.ORG

Trailers
Colorado does require you to register your trailer. To do this, you need a valid title on it. Some states don't title trailers, so if this is the case you'll want to go to your county office with documentation that you own the vehicle. A bill of sale works best, but you can always use a Statement of Trailer Ownership.

You'll also want to have the following:

VIN Verification if you're coming from out-of-state.
Driver's license.
Proof of insurance for the vehicle pulling the trailer.

If you were handy enough to build or assemble your own trailer, it still needs titling. To get your title and registration, you'll use the same procedure as a regular trailer, but you'll also have to complete a Statement of Assembly of Homemade Trailer. In addition, you'll have to provide a bill of sale for all materials used to put the trailer together, such as axles and wheels.

and:

Colorado DMV Registration for Custom Built, Kit Cars, & More - DMV.ORG

Homemade Trailers
If you have built a trailer and intend to pull it on the roads, you must complete the following affidavit (Please wait while we direct you to: COLORADO CUSTOM BUILT CAR REGISTRATION - INTERSTITIAL) officially stating that it was you who constructed it.

This form is also obligatory in order to get an assigned identification number. When you bring the completed form to a title and registration office (Please wait while we direct you to: COLORADO CUSTOM BUILT CAR REGISTRATION - INTERSTITIAL) make sure you have noted the trailer's weight, type, value, length, and width. Also bring the bill of sale for any parts or supplies you bought. A fee of $3.50 must be paid to acquire the ID number.

 

[lx450landcruiser]

i know were talking about different states but they just had me take a picture or rubbing of the tag on the front (has the serial number) then when i went in they looked up the trailer serial number to see the trailer has never been registered or titled before in the us. from there it was simply 2 forms stating what i paid for the trailer and the story behind it (bought it from a guy who got it from the military) they handed me a plate and tags and i was on my way.

 

[pint]

IT IS FINALLY REGISTERED AND THE TITLE IS ON THE WAY!!! After a total of 7 trips between the DMV and local police, it is final legal. The lady at the DMV this morning said screw it, "why don't we just call it a custom homemade trailer?" I filled out one sheet of paper and was out of there with a new VIN number, registration and plates! The title will be here in 2-3 weeks. Let the mods begin!

 

[Boston Mangler]

Wonder how tough the process is in CA!

 

[pint]

Wonder how tough the process is in CA!

I don't know, but it can't be much worse. I showed up at the DMV with my 2 week trail of paperwork the second they opened - 7AM. The lady hadn't had her coffee yet and just wanted me out of there...perfect! I was real nice and acted like I was about to throw in the towel and she says..."lets just make this easy and call it homemade and get you out of here!" Hell yeah, I would've filled out whatever she wanted if I could have a registration and license plate in the next 10 minutes. Sometime we just get lucky I guess.

 

[Ebag333]

and she says..."lets just make this easy and call it homemade and get you out of here!"

I probably would have called it homemade to begin with, regardless.

Sometimes you just gotta game the system in order to take advantage of something you should have been able to do in the first place.

 

[pint]

I probably would have called it homemade to begin with, regardless.

Sometimes you just gotta game the system in order to take advantage of something you should have been able to do in the first place.

I started to go that route with the first lady, but she asked for receipts, parts lists, etc. The final lady said, "you used scrap parts you had laying around right?" Her idea not mine!