I was just wondering if anyone knows what is needed in order to register a home built trailer, I built a single place a few yaers back and never bothered to register it, I just used a plate off another trailer.
registering a home built trailer?
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dooryder
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I think you have to get it inspected first
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arcticdodge
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When we built our enclosed sled trailer two years ago all we had to do was apply for an assigned serial number. In order to get that you need to know the weight of the trailer ( the weight determines how much you pay for the assigned serial number) once we had the serial number that was all that was needed, go to the registries and register it.:d
Articdodge... They weren't concerned about brakes or anything else... Seems pretty easy!
Ya could phone the Scales, Transportation Or the DOTS. Talked to BAD ASS bout it a while back.... Maybe he will reply tonight !
Jake
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The assigned VIN program is rin by the insurance Bureau of Canada. They are only looking for stolen parts or trailers, no mechanical interest at all. You should be able to prove where the parts to build it are not from a stolen unit, have your receipts ready when the inspector comes. Inspectors are generally ex police and have an idea of what they are looking at. This is the address to the information and application. Alberta Assigned VIN Program
Brake and lighting requirements are on a gov't website.
Brake and lighting requirements are on a gov't website.
mathrulz
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We had a similar situation a few months ago. We've always had a home built trailer that was registered (used to haul a second sled or some lumber around at times). Recently we made ourselves a second trailer and upon attempting to have it registered were told we needed to have it inspected and get a serial number, etc... (about $400). But our original trailer that we've had registered all along was still fine. So we said we were just going to use the plates from that trailer and swap them each time - they allowed this and just classified everything as a general utility trailer. Both of these trailers aren't worth very much (if anything), but are practical for us to haul stuff around the farm and whatnot. That was my experience with this anyway.
arcticdodge
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As long as you went off the proper (Provincial or federal) requirments for brakes and lights all was ok. And basically what they were looking for was stolen parts and so on. I think the inspector was at the house for about 5-10 minutes long enough to drill a hole to put on the assigned serial number.
Uturn
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Last two I built I assigned a serial number(my initials and a number) and had a plastic plate engraved with the serial number and attached to frame. Registered them no problem and no inspection. The second trailer was built 2 years ago.
ZRrrr
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I had a home built a couple years back. Had the serial number 008 welded on to the frame (it was the eighth on e built). That's all they needed. No inspection as long as it met the basic requirements for lights.
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aircanam
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I registered my homebuilt one in Thorhild. I contacted the registry there and they gave me the number to get a VIN assigned, then pointed out that if I had a "wink, wink, nudge, nudge" 17 Digit serial number on it and a bill of sale that is all they would need. Dug out the engraver and made one up. Didn't even look at trailer when I registered it.
Rhino Mama
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we built a home made trailer just over a month ago an I can say if you come to Lacombe lol they don't ask for nothing an will give you CONTINUOUS HOME BUILT plate without inspection.
Looking for some help. I bought a tent trailer, stripped it down to the frame and am looking at building a quad trailer out of it. Cant find a vin or serial as I have thrown out all the tent trailer pieces and there is no id plate on the frame. There is an eight digit number on the tongue of the trailer but the local dmv says that it isnt the vin. What can I do to get around this?? Do I have to get someone to re-vin the trailer or what are my options?? I looked at the Insurance Bureau of Canada re-vining forms and they say its $400 for a trailer or $50 for a home built. Even though its an old tent trailer do you think I could get away with telling them that it is a homebuilt??? I live in Alberta if that helps.
Thanks for all the help
Klineadam
Thanks for all the help
Klineadam
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I believe that a trailer weighing 2000 lbs or more has to have brakes on it.So 2 quads roughly 1400lbs ,gas or ramps ,and the trailer itself would be close..
Rucky
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Do you have any pics of your enclosed? I think all of us would like to see how it turned out
gforce
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would a storebought trailer always have a vin no.?
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