silver-mod-o

iTrader: (15)

I am about to move out of the Naziwealth of VA.... Thank goodness. Back to Texas. I have to make one last transaction with this government though...

I have a small 4X6' utility trailer that I'll be pulling behind my truck with some of my stuff on it. The trailer was cheap, and it needs a little work but still not near as much cash into it if I were to go buy a new one.

Anyway, I looked on the VA DMV website this morning and it says its going to be a whopping $18 bucks to register this thing. Will they issue me plates on the spot? I only have about 2 weeks before the move so I dont have time to be waiting around for plates to come in. I'm sure you guys have experience with this.... how do I go about it??

Hawkn01

iTrader: (1)

They give the plates on the spot after you register, no waiting for the plates.

ssgunny

iTrader: (6)

To tell you the truth I wouldn't register it and would wait till you got to Texas. I have a 5x8 for my bike and the braket fell of years ago (somewhere between AZ and TX). Now the trailer is registered and I have a plate I carry around with me in the vehicle since the braket is still missing in action but has anyone checked it...NO. I have traveled locally and to the midwest a few times. IMO just make sure you lights and all work and register it later. Ok, it is only $18 but it is up to you.

quiet_storm98

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do you have the out of state title or registration? you have to title it in va to get the tags. Also you have to pay a $10 title fee so it will be $28.

silver-mod-o

iTrader: (15)

My truck is registered in Tx, but I got the trailer from Hampton from a friend of mine and just wanted everything to be legal beagle on the way to Tx where I wouldnt get jacked with. If its only going to be that much, I'll register it here for a year, build me a sturdy plate bracket so I dont have the same problem as the Gunny and put on this light kit I have sitting in the box here... I dont see a need to ask to be stopped LOL... I get that plenty just for the exhaust and tint around here.

ssgunny

iTrader: (6)

Well if you go through with it then at least that will not be a reason for getting stopped so watch your speed.

The first license plate I had actually only attached to its holder by the bottom and the plate itself was getting mutilated due to the wind hitting it. So my father fashioned out a frame made out of 1/8" mild steel and welded it together. That worked great until the actual support holding it all snapped at highway speeds due to the weight. Ever since then I have been legit other than not displaying the plate. Maybe I am waiting on dad to help me out again.

silver-mod-o

iTrader: (15)

I've got some 1.5" X 1.5" angle iron here so I'll build a frame out of that to hold it and BOLT it on the trailer with some lock nuts and all... I think it'll be fine back there as long as I dont mount it in such a way that its a little sail. LOL...

ssgunny

iTrader: (6)

That is exactly the way mine was mounted, "as a sail." I don't have many options though since it is suppose to sit right above the left rear tail light for illumination.

BTW, your reference of "Gunny" is cool but I was never one. I was an E7 but of the Army variety so it was just a nickname I have always had. I left the hard stuff for my sister who is stationed out at Lemoore NAS now.

silver-mod-o

iTrader: (15)

Ahhh... I'm a Cpl in the Marine Corps. So the respect given to to a Gunny is always there.