Boat trailer serial numbers

[Old Hubbard Rd]

Hello All,
Need your advice. I recently purchased a couple Seadoo's that came on a double trailer. When we were doing the bill of sale we could not find any serial numbers or ID other than a very faded sticker that nothing was legible. What info do I need so I can get the trailer registered? Waiting for your guidance!!

The previous owner never registered it so I can not get previous registration

[codeman671]

Was the trailer previously registered or do they have the cert of origin? You can apply for a new vin to be assigned by the state. You will have to have the trailer inspected at the DMV by an officer to have a new one assigned. Been through that before.

Lucky for you the trailer is under the weight limit and you don't need to worry about a title. It is a lot easier when no titling is needed.

[TheProfessor]

Homemade trailor.

Just tell town clerk trailor is homemade. They have provisions for this.

If you can get a copy of previous registration then use that number.

The previous owner can go to their town clerk and look up records.

[Fishy Cover]

It is quicker and easier if you just make up your own-- make it a long # with alpha and numeric characters-- and write it on the trailer with a Sharpie pen.

This will save everybody time & red tape-- and what public purpose is subverted?

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by Fishy Cover

It is quicker and easier if you just make up your own-- make it a long # with alpha and numeric characters-- and write it on the trailer with a Sharpie pen.

This will save everybody time & red tape-- and what public purpose is subverted?

What are you talking about? One cannot just create their own vin#...Even on a home made the state issues it.

If the previous person has a registration, you can re-register it with the vin they give you and should not need an officer to do a vin verification. The only time you will run into an issue is if you go to resell it to someone outside of NH.

If the trailer is branded (if you know the mfg) and have the vin# from documents sometimes you can call te mfg and have them print a new mfg tag. I have had to do this before as well.

[Kamper]

My very recent experience is that if you have a copy of the previous NH registration you will not need the trailer to be inspected. The clerk will give you new plates with that and the bill-of-sale.

Next year... Call the DMV and tell them the VIN tag is missing/illegible and ask them what to do in case you want to sell it.

[SAB1]

Professor is correct. Just went thru this. If you do not havea VIN # go to the town clerk. She will give you a form to have one assigned and she will send you to the police office. There, they will give you an appt to come see the trailer and they will assign you one and record it on the form that then goes back to the Clerk. Been there, done that.

[Belmont Resident]

Originally Posted by codeman671

What are you talking about? One cannot just create their own vin#...Even on a home made the state issues it.

If the previous person has a registration, you can re-register it with the vin they give you and should not need an officer to do a vin verification. The only time you will run into an issue is if you go to resell it to someone outside of NH.

If the trailer is branded (if you know the mfg) and have the vin# from documents sometimes you can call te mfg and have them print a new mfg tag. I have had to do this before as well.

If my info is correct Fishy Cover is one of the two from All Quality construction that has been screwing people over.
I guess it stands to reason he would make a suggestion like that. The other one just got sent to jail I was told via e-mail just yesterday.

[NoBozo]

I bought my boat from a local dealer in Wolfeboro (I'm in RI) and the trailer had no Ser. Number..OR ANY Trace..NO shadows of a Sticker on the galvanized trailer. The boat and trailer were about 10 years old at the time.

Lotta mail (Paper) between me and the dealer. The dealer Made Up a Long number for the trailer....Put it in writing..It worked. OLD trailers in RI don't need "Inspection". So I guess it all DEPENDS. NB

[Irrigation Guy]

Originally Posted by codeman671

What are you talking about? One cannot just create their own vin#...Even on a home made the state issues it.

If the previous person has a registration, you can re-register it with the vin they give you and should not need an officer to do a vin verification. The only time you will run into an issue is if you go to resell it to someone outside of NH.

If the trailer is branded (if you know the mfg) and have the vin# from documents sometimes you can call te mfg and have them print a new mfg tag. I have had to do this before as well.

This is correct. I also got a replacement sticker from a manufacturer (Eagle Trailers to be specific). I had a title and was selling to a Canadian guy who insisted the trailer have a legible VIN# for Canadian customs.

I also had a homemade trailer registered last year. State issued the VIN and provided a VIN Sticker. Local police came and inspected trailer.

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by NoBozo

I bought my boat from a local dealer in Wolfeboro (I'm in RI) and the trailer had no Ser. Number..OR ANY Trace..NO shadows of a Sticker on the galvanized trailer. The boat and trailer were about 10 years old at the time.

Lotta mail (Paper) between me and the dealer. The dealer Made Up a Long number for the trailer....Put it in writing..It worked. OLD trailers in RI don't need "Inspection". So I guess it all DEPENDS. NB

A jet ski trailer in nh would not need an "inspection", except for vin verification. I would still push back on the dealer to make sure the proper numbers are on the trailer. It could impact you later.

[DRH]

Originally Posted by SAB1

Professor is correct. Just went thru this. If you do not havea VIN # go to the town clerk. She will give you a form to have one assigned and she will send you to the police office. There, they will give you an appt to come see the trailer and they will assign you one and record it on the form that then goes back to the Clerk. Been there, done that.

This is the exact procedure a neighbor of ours had to follow several years ago when he bought a trailer from another individual who had not registered it. To be legal, a police officer from your local department must come and view the trailer, then fill out the form and assign a VIN.

[NoBozo]

In Rhode Island, WE don't have the option to go to the Town Clerk. We have to go directly to the DEM in Providence. They are the Ones.

We are proud to set the Standard for what a Proper Bureaucrat should be. I can't wait to move to NH. NB

[Belmont Resident]

Originally Posted by LocalRealtor

This is correct. I also got a replacement sticker from a manufacturer (Eagle Trailers to be specific). I had a title and was selling to a Canadian guy who insisted the trailer have a legible VIN# for Canadian customs.

I also had a homemade trailer registered last year. State issued the VIN and provided a VIN Sticker. Local police came and inspected trailer.

I went to the Belmont town office and did just get a number from them for a home made trailer. At least I believe they issued one. It was a while ago but I do know that the state was not involved.

[Irrigation Guy]

Originally Posted by Belmont Resident

I went to the Belmont town office and did just get a number from them for a home made trailer. At least I believe they issued one. It was a while ago but I do know that the state was not involved.

Got mine from the town too, but same as your registration, comes from the state. My plates say New Hampshire and not Moultonboro, but got them at town hall.