TX Trailer Registration Requirements?

[cbmontgo]

I need to get my M101 legal in TX. Do I need to register it as a homebuilt trailer and just give them the weight/payload? Is there any other documentation that I need? I am asking you guys so that I don't have to deal with the DMV morons any more than I have to, and I know several of you have done this before.

Thanks,

Carson

 

[spctrbytz]

I have a couple trailers registered in that manner, no problems either time with the homebuilt route.

 

[kcsmithson]

I don't believe you have to title it. Registration $ amount used to be based on payload. The more you tell them it will haul, the more registration will be. A lot of laws changed Oct 1. so it might be worth a phone call before you attempt to register it.

This is the title info. I didn't see any info on registration.

ftp://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/vtr/forms/vtr-305-a.pdf

 

[cbmontgo]

Thanks, guys. There is a DMV by my office; I may give them a ring and see what they say. I am leaning towards the homebuilt registration with a 500-lb payload.

 

[kcsmithson]

Thanks, guys. There is a DMV by my office; I may give them a ring and see what they say. I am leaning towards the homebuilt registration with a 500-lb payload.

That's what I did a couple of years ago.

Chad

 

[Panzer]

The way I am reading that form that Chad linked is that the trailer has to be "in excess of 4.000 lbs" to be subject to a Texas Title.

Am I missing something or does that make these little trailer exempt?

 

[kcsmithson]

The way I am reading that form that Chad linked is that the trailer has to be "in excess of 4.000 lbs" to be subject to a Texas Title.

Am I missing something or does that make these little trailer exempt?

Exempt for a title. Not registration and license plates. When you sell it, a bill of sale is all you need.

Chad

 

[cbmontgo]

Chris, we are going to need to get bills of sale from Koffer. That shouldn't be a big deal.

 

[kcsmithson]

Chris, we are going to need to get bills of sale from Koffer. That shouldn't be a big deal.

If it is homemade, you shouldn't need one.

Chad

 

[cbmontgo]

If it is homemade, you shouldn't need one.

Chad

Good info. Thanks, Chad.

 

[Panzer]

Carson and Nolen, PM me with the serial number off your trailers, name you want on the bill and Koffer will send us a bill of sale for each trailer.
CAS