Boat , motor, and trailer registration titling questions questions.

[troy_mclure]

My dad recently passed and I am bringing his boat, trailer and motor down here.
It's in Ohio, hasn't been used in a few years, so registration is expired.
Also Ohio titles/register the boat, not the trailer, so I have the titles for the boat, and motor, there is nothing for the trailer. Any advice on how to title a trailer down here with no paperwork?

 

[Labeeman]

You may have done this already, but you will have to be the legal owner of the boat to get it registered in Louisiana. If you call LDWF they will help you. My son just registered a boat and they were very helpful. If you have not taken legal possession of the boat I would call a lawyer to get the ball rolling.

 

[TheBigRServices]

I have 4 trailers and none are registered cause La makes it such a pita for situations like that.

 

[Firearmfanatic]

I have 4 trailers and none are registered cause La makes it such a pita for situations like that.

Just a question, if they are not registered, how do you get a license plate for them?

 

[Whitebread]

Just a question, if they are not registered, how do you get a license plate for them?

You don't. You just pull the trailer as is.

I own two trailers and both are registered and tagged just in case my friends in traffic enforcement are listening. Yes that's right I followed the law even though no one will likely ever look at my trailer plates.

 

[TheBigRServices]

Just a question, if they are not registered, how do you get a license plate for them?

yeah, it is what it is. been pulled over and given a speeding ticket with no plate on a trailer. no mention of it from the officer. others trailers have old plates left over from a previous owner. Then again I usually dont have to go very far with a trailer.

I've licensed several different things from a boat, PWC, and so on that weren't licensed before or unknown previous owner. Its a lot of aggravation back and forth and usually a few hundred bucks of title, salvage title, notary, and other bs, going here and there back and forth. To me a 500 to 1000$ trailer isn't worth doing all that mess over.

 

[PPBart]

... no plate on a trailer...

Now that it's mentioned, I have noticed trailers on the road with no apparent plates and had wondered about that.

 

[Firearmfanatic]

You don't. You just pull the trailer as is.

I own two trailers and both are registered and tagged just in case my friends in traffic enforcement are listening. Yes that's right I followed the law even though no one will likely ever look at my trailer plates.

All of my trailers have plates because it would just be my "good" luck to pull one with no plate 1 time and get dinged for it. Thats usually how my luck goes.

 

[Law1911]

If the trailer still has a good VIN on it, you'll have to get a physical inspection done by a law enforcement officer. You'll probably also have to bring succession paperwork to the DMV. If the VIN is no longer visible you'l be SOL.... trailers are a pain

 

[Whitebread]

All of my trailers have plates because it would just be my "good" luck to pull one with no plate 1 time and get dinged for it. Thats usually how my luck goes.

Yeah I hear you.

 

[troy_mclure]

The titles are signed to me. I'll check for a vin when I get to Ohio. The boat and trailer is '64. Motor is '69.

 

[troy_mclure]

Would you leave the Ohio plates (5yrs exp) on the trailer or pull them off for the trip south?

 

[Whitebread]

Would you leave the Ohio plates (5yrs exp) on the trailer or pull them off for the trip south?

I would leave them. Chances of anyone giving a crap is small but if they do once you are out of Ohio they will care even less.

 

[Firearmfanatic]

I would leave them. Chances of anyone giving a crap is small but if they do once you are out of Ohio they will care even less.

I agree, I would leave them on also for the trip south.

 

[Pas Tout La]

Calling LDWF and DMV is probably your best bet. You'd be surprised at how helpful they can be.

As far as trailer plates go, 90% of the time I pull a trailer it has either an expired plate or no plate. And the damn lights never work either. I've never had an issue before.

 

[troy_mclure]

Cool. Thanks guys. I'll keep you updated on how it goes.

 

[Firearmfanatic]

Calling LDWF and DMV is probably your best bet. You'd be surprised at how helpful they can be. As far as trailer plates go, 90% of the time I pull a trailer it has either an expired plate or no plate. And the damn lights never work either. I've never had an issue before.

All my trailers have permanat plates but have never been inspected.

 

[Pas Tout La]

All my trailers have permanat plates but have never been inspected.

I e been saying I will get permenante plates for my boat trailers. Hell, one of them has been sitting on my dashboard for over a year now. I just nver mounted it on the trailer.

 

[buttanic]

Seems presenting the DMV and WLF with an Affidavit of Heirship stating that the boat and trailer is part of your inheritance would be sufficient proof of ownership. There should be no taxes due on either.

http://dpsweb.dps.louisiana.gov/DPSForms.nsf/

 

[troy_mclure]

A bit late, but made it back fine. Someone stole the trailer lights about 300 miles into the 900 mile trip. I put a bicycle red led marker light on it and had no issues. Can't do the AOH as it's signed by my father already.
The mfg plate is on the trailer but the vin is faded off. I can find no mfg info plate for the boat as it's been painted at least 10 times.