got a new trailer, now for another question

so a few weeks ago I bought a hudson trailer, 18ft by 77in wide 2ft beaver tail rated for 10k. It's a little narrow but should get the job done, I went to get it inspected and was told I need a new vin plate. first I was told I could get it from the notary, so I called them and they told me to fill out a form and take it to the state police and they will issue me one, called the police office and they had no idea what I was talking about told me I need to go to penndot. so now I have no idea how to get this handled, the lady at the police office told me they didn't cover my county and I would have to call the office that did, I checked online and it said they did cover my county so again I don't know what to do. any advice? I'd like to start using my trailer soon

Wow, they've taken the VIN off of it? That don't sound good.

I built one in TN and had to get it inspected in order to get it titled, wound up with the DOT. For a small fee I was on the list for inspections, and when they got to it, there was a Highway Patrolman there to inspect it, and he drove a VIN into the frame right there on the spot.

Can you go to the sheriff? That is where I go to get VIN #'s for home made trailers. SD and WY may be different than PA. Like Bear, mine is engraved on the frame on the spot.

The title has a vin but there is no vin plate on the trailer?
You tried to do it the correct way,
Now this is how I would do it
Go to a trophy making place and have them engrave the vin on a piece of steel, long enough that you can drill a hole on each end and attach / rivet to the tongue of the trailer
Before you attach it to the trailer, whack it with a hammer a couple times and maybe a little paint overspray, same color as the trailer, to give it that "used" look
Dump some water every day on the installed tag for a week to get a little rust started
Take to a different inspection station then you did the first time
DONE!

As long as the description on the title matches the trailer, I wouldn't have a problem doing it.

Title plate was missing from my trailer about 2 years ago and I went back to the manufacturer and cost about $60.00 for a new plate

The other option in Ma would be forget about the title and just register the trailer as being home made
So they know how much to hit you for taxes They (DMV) want to see a receipt for the materials
Easy enough to get if you have another project you are working on

The trailer didn't look like this did it? LOL

Sounds like who you talk to doesn't know so they just give you a line of crap that sounds good and send you away.

Being from pa myself and looking to get my own trailer, ive done some research on it, you can take it to an enhanced vehicle inspection station and try to get it registered as homemade or as johnc4x4 said just get a vin plate made since you already have a title. Another thought is make sure the trailer matches the title in other ways, i.e. rated for the weight and same make. Just to be sure did you go over it with a fine tooth comb to be sure it isnt hiding under some paint somewhere? Were you able to locate where it may have been located on the trailer?

Ok to clear son things up the trailer I have is the same one as the title, the vin plate that's on it it's rusted and you can't read anything on it. I know I have to fill that form out in order to get a new one but you're saying I should call penndot? I thought about contacting the manufacturer but wasn't sure if they would help me out

On that form it says part has to be filled out by a police officer. Can any officer do that or does it have to be a stater?

I would just get a new plate made and put it on there.
Here in ky i had to the same thing.I just told them i built it filled out the paperwork and sent it in and a few weeks later i had a new vin and title.

Originally Posted by Focker

I would just get a new plate made and put it on there.

That is the direction I would go
Since you are replacing something that was already there
Not seeing where it would be a problem.

wheres the pics?

You all should move to Florida. All titles and registrations are handled at the tax collectors office. Hand them the paperwork and the fees and "slam bamm thank you mamm" done deal. No inspection needed.