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Boat trailer registration

Posted on 12/2/18 at 6:12 am
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
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Posted on 12/2/18 at 6:12 am
I just got my card and sticker for my boat. For some reason I remember the LDWF lady telling me the trailer is optional. Is this correct? If so, I would assume that means I don’t get a license plate? I always remember having a plate on my trailer. Thanks.
Posted by jaydoubleyew
Downtown
Member since Oct 2011
726 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 7:07 am to
You should have a plate with a sticker just like a car, unless permanent plates which I recommended. And i think its through the DMV instead of WLF.
Posted by farad
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 12/2/18 at 7:26 am to
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 12/2/18 at 7:33 am to
Ok thanks. Can I do this online or through the mail?
This post was edited on 12/2/18 at 7:39 am
Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
Lafayette
Member since May 2013
12300 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 8:19 am to
You bought a new boat? Yes, you need to register the trailer at the DMV.

You can quickly get it done at any auto title place. I went to Thibs next to Albertsons in Broussard. Took about 15 minutes. Walked out with a plate.
This post was edited on 12/2/18 at 8:23 am
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
35957 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 8:25 am to
quote:

You bought a new boat?


New to me.

quote:

You can quickly get it done at any auto title place. I went to Thibs next to Albertsons in Broussard. Took about 15 minutes. Walked out with a plate.


Excellent. Thank you.
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
Location: Classified
Member since Nov 2011
38050 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 9:07 am to
quote:

For some reason I remember the LDWF lady telling me the trailer is optional. Is this correct?


No, register at DMV or one of the title places. Get the permanent (lifetime) registration.
Posted by sparkinator
Lake Claiborne
Member since Dec 2007
4964 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 9:14 am to
The guy you bought it from should have signed the title over to you. You take that title (notarized)to the DMV and they will issue you a new title and issue you a license plate.

You did buy this in Louisiana from a Louisiana resident, right?
This post was edited on 12/2/18 at 9:16 am
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
35957 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 9:20 am to
Nope, TN.
This post was edited on 12/2/18 at 9:21 am
Posted by Ole Geauxt
KnowLa.
Member since Dec 2007
50880 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 9:40 am to
You didn’t jump off the Skeeter team, did you?
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
35957 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 9:42 am to
Nope, 2015 zx225 with 80 hours. Showroom condition.
Posted by Ole Geauxt
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50880 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 9:44 am to



Just making sure!

80 hours,,,that’s fantastic.
This post was edited on 12/2/18 at 9:46 am
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
35957 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 9:52 am to
yeah, Y.E.S warranty until 2021.It is a fun fishing platform for toledo bend. I have a hydraulic jackplate in storage to be installed as soon as I bring the boat back home from the lake. Hopefully this week or next weekend.
Posted by sparkinator
Lake Claiborne
Member since Dec 2007
4964 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 10:01 am to
quote:

Nope, TN.


The boat out of state transfer is more difficult than the trailer should be.

You’ll have to check on trailer paperwork from that state. Texas doesn’t have ( or didn’t have ) boat trailer titles. They just had registration papers. ( they go through their WLF for boat trailers & LA goes through DMV). You gave dmv the signed registration and bill of sale to get a LA tag and title and registration.

Out of state is really harder than it should be.
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
35957 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 10:06 am to
From what I can tell TN doesn't register trailers.

Boat trailers are not required to be titled or registered in Tennessee. However, the boat itself must be registered.Aug 30, 2015

TN
Posted by sparkinator
Lake Claiborne
Member since Dec 2007
4964 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 10:16 am to
I’d think the bill of sale taken to DMV would be all you need. They will gladly take your money and sell you what you need.

Lol.
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
35957 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 10:19 am to
Thanks. I am going to take the advice of NewIberiaHaircut and go to Thibs. I am not messing with the DMV ladies.
Posted by DTRooster
Belle River, La
Member since Dec 2013
8868 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 10:21 am to
DMV and get a lifetime plate. Got to have the title or you’ve got a hassle on your hands. I bought one out of Florida that doesn’t title trailers, royal pain in the arse. I ended up throwing myself at the mercy of Troup A and getting a homemade trailer title after 6 months of bs runaround with motor vehicles
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
35957 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 10:23 am to
Sounds awesome.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46272 posts
Posted on 12/2/18 at 11:28 am to
as the others have said, any auto title place.
I use neighborhood title on Drusilla

bring the bill of sale and the manf statement of origin and you’ll walk out with the plate in five minutes after paying the fee and tax
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