Registering your out-of-state trailer in Maine

[DaveITB1]

Received my title back last week - my name, their address in Maine.
The plate has been on the trailer now for a month.
No problems. Quick. Clean. Easy.

Hope this helps others save some scratch to put towards racing.......

[ScotMac]

Yes, Cali is horrible for drivers and cars. However, we have a *permanent* trailer registration. Register it once, and your done. I just went through it last year, and it was fairly easly. I had some manufacturer produced paper, w/ some numbers on it (no title). They verified the numbers, and gave me the permanent plate/title. I don't know how much i paid for it, but i don't think it was much. Also, i have no idea if they allow out-of-state reg....just found this CA DMV page on it:

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d03/vc5014_1.htm

[lateapex911]

Received my title back last week - my name, their address in Maine.
The plate has been on the trailer now for a month.
No problems. Quick. Clean. CHEAP. Easy.

Hope this helps others save some scratch to put towards racing.......

Modded that for you....

[DaveITB1]

Agreed.
Thanks Jake.

[Edwin Robinson]

Agreed.
Thanks Jake.

I did this last month- so easy it wasn't even funny.
I SAVED approx. $350 over 5 years compared to N.Y. (approx 80%)

Thanks for the tip - the company mentioned is the way to go.
I'll have J.W. get you some beers the next time we meet up at the track.

~ER.

[almracing]

Learn something new everyday -

For NH, athough there was no sales tax, I am paying an annual Town Tax and trailers over 3,000 lbs need to be inspected every year. Maine could be an interesting option.

[NutDriverRighty]

Don't know if this is much help or not, but thought I'd share the tiny bit I know.

I've purchased a couple of older motorcycles without titles. I have a friend who is in law enforcement run the VINs through the NCIC to make sure they're not reported stolen. From there, you can get in contact with ITS Titles in Las Vegas. For a fee (IIRC, it's about $165 for a motorcycle) and a bill of sale, they'll get you a new title and a tag from Maine. Take the title to the DMV in your state and transfer it and you're done! New title and your vehicle can now be tagged in your own state. This might help with the old trailer with no title mentioned earlier. Also, I don't see why you couldn't just leave that perfectly good Maine tag and title in effect (at least for a while). Since I live in NC and haven't followed through with this process yet, your results may vary.

Scott Franklin
www.NutDriver.org

[BUMPnGO]

Thx for this INFO....very helpful post!!!!

[thorohorse]

I see it's been a while since this string has been active. Great info here from everyone that contributed.
My question is, Do you know if I could go through this process with a friend that is a resident of Maine and by doing so, avoid going through a company as well as their fee?

[jcooks13]

I used this to register mine, it seems to be no problem in registering from NY.

[Benauto]

Maine does have a title law for car newer then 1995. The 15 yr old policy is gone. If you need answers in Maine theres a Red Tape hotline for answers.....works well 1-(207)-624-7486. As a resident of Maine we love your money...keep sending it !

[adamjabaay]

anyone know how registering a HOMEBUILT and still-titleless trailer would work in maine?

we built a 2 car flatbed last yeAr....been "using" it with my other trailers plates (Also homebuilt but has title now, jumped through tons of ilinois hoops)...we have insurance on it though, don't worry


should I just call em?

[MBI Trailers]

We also would like the oppurtunity of registering your trailers in Maine. We are a stautory agent of the State of Maine. call us at 1800 883 5181 and we will tell you why so many register their trailers in Maine. We want your business. Thank you ,Sam Kelley

[dickita15]

I am reviving this thread to ask if anything has changed to make using this service a problem. Massachusetts has implemented a new trailer inspection service starting 1/1/09 that sounds like it is going to be pretty onerous. I think it applies to trailers over 3000 pounds. Any reason I should not switch to Maine.

[krobbins27]

Ace Trailer Agency can register your trailer in Maine as they are an authorized Statutory Agent. Prices are reasonable and tthey have a quick turn around. (207) 489-9012.