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Trailers
Last Updated on October 24, 2012
General Information
Travel Trailers/Tent Trailers
General Information
Every trailer operated in Utah, weighing more than 750 lbs, must be title and registered. Each trailer owner must pay a registration fee at the time of initial registration and annually thereafter. Uniform fees also apply.
Requirements for Titling:
Title
Form TC-656 "Utah Title Application"
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) inspections, if being titled in Utah for the first time. See Form TC-661 "Certificate of Inspection". (New trailers sold by a Utah dealer are exempt)
At least one person whose name will appear on new title
Requirements for Registration:
Payment of age-based uniform fee
Payment of registration fees
Exemptions to Registration:
Owned and operated by non-residents of Utah
Owned and operated by the United States government
Weighs less than 750 lbs
Travel Trailers/Tent Trailers
Every travel trailer and tent trailer operated in Utah must be title and registered. Each trailer owner must pay a registration fee at the time of initial registration and annually thereafter. Uniform fees also apply.
Requirements for Titling:
Title
Form TC-656 "Utah Title Application"
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) inspections, if being titled in Utah for the first time. See Form TC-661 "Certificate of Inspection". (New trailers sold by a Utah dealer are exempt)
At least one person whose name will appear on new title
Requirements for Registration:
Payment of age-based uniform fee
Payment of registration fees
Exemptions to Registration:
Owned and operated by non-residents of Utah
Owned and operated by the United States government
Additional information from the DMV.
If a trailer used for personal use weighs less than 750 lbs with nothing on it then Utah does not require it to be registered. If it weighs more than that then yes we do require it to be registered.
If however, you are planning on using it in other states on vacation or something then make sure that they are ok with it not having plates.
Also if it is used for a business then it has to be registered regardless of the weight.
If you have any further questions please feel free to contact our Customer Service Department for further assistance from any of our phone representatives Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 801-297-7780 or 1-800-368-8824.
Thank you,
Division of Motor Vehicles
Utah State Tax Commission