I’m the only owner and have the title. Can I sign the title over to a buyer or do we have to have it notarized? And what about the license plate, do I keep it or does it go with the buyer? Thanks
Selling a utility trailer question?
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The title will have to be notarized, the plate can be transferred to the new owner, (it can also be transferred on a pickup truck just a FYI)
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Also, the title will act as bill of sale, you an however use another bill of sale if you want to keep as a record.
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Also, the title will act as bill of sale, you an however use another bill of sale if you want to keep as a record.
It’s a permanent plate.
Nope, not in the state of Louisana. All you need is two wittnesses to wittness the sale of it. No notaraziation required. Been down that road many times before and the dmv and with my insurrance agent who is also a notary and stated that the title does not need to be notarized if witnessed and sighned off by two wittnesses. I would pull the plate though and turn in into the dmv so you dont tagged by the dmv with a "vehicle" that is not inssured. I never had an issue with doing it that way through the dmv in all of the transactions I went through in the past. But if the seller is wary, get it notarized for piece of mind.
Does myself or the buyer count as one witness?
No. You need two other wittness that are not you or the buyer and are of 18yrs of age or more. You can have your wife and his wife wittness and sign it and you and he are good to go.
I was under the assumption that if you went the witness route, then it would have to be notarized after the fact with one of the witnesses present. I’ll do some more google-fu so I know better..
Actually, if anyone could please post a link showing that trailer plates aren’t transferable, it would be much appreciated.
Actually, if anyone could please post a link showing that trailer plates aren’t transferable, it would be much appreciated.
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sksshooter
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Ive bought and sold a half dozen or so trailers. Plates are NOT transferrable no mater if perm or not. The easist route is to have the seller and buyer sign the title with 1 witness and then a second witness can later accompany you to the notary for the title work. I have one sitting on the counter right now that i need to go get taken care of.
..... please read the second paragraph. A DMV friend (I am a car dealer so have people who know), said it is transferable IF it isn’t a permanent plate.
https://expresslane.dps.louisiana.gov/Notice_of_Transfer/VT_FAQ.aspx
https://expresslane.dps.louisiana.gov/Notice_of_Transfer/VT_FAQ.aspx
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SouthernUnderGod
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There are a few differences with trailers.
See
http://revenue.louisiana.gov/Publications/20164(6_20).pdf
A plate CAN stay with a light trailer but you still have to pay a $20 license fee (you will get a new “year sticker”).
If there’s not a permanent plate but you want one, it’s $70.
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See
http://revenue.louisiana.gov/Publications/20164(6_20).pdf
A plate CAN stay with a light trailer but you still have to pay a $20 license fee (you will get a new “year sticker”).
If there’s not a permanent plate but you want one, it’s $70.
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I read it. Does not say a permanent isn’t transferable. Only prestige plates are not. I don’t think permanent is considered prestige or is it.
All I know is a trailer plate that is not permanent can be transferred. You can either meet with buyer at a notary, or have two witnesses other than yourselves sign and let the seller go with witnesses to notary afterwards. It had to be notarized though. I personally would go to notary myself to make sure I get a notarized copy of bill of sale. Good luck.
That's why you need to deal with a private tag agency. DMV employees get paid the same if they help you or not. Private tag agencies get paid for transactions and they notarize your forms. And you don't have to wait in line behind people without insurance trying to get their license reinstated.
