Florida Trailer Owners (Registration Question)

[JB]

I have three trailers that I have registered so far. A Tool trailer, a M416 & a M101. My question is what kind of hoops did you go through to get registered for a tag?

My 416 was a GL aquisition so I was the first civy owner. When I went to the county tag ofc they tried using the 4 digit vin but that did not work for them cause it was too short. So they ended up giving me a dummy # for the registration slip that did not match the dataplate.

The tool trailer was no probelm a few years ago but I can't recall the exact circumstances.

The 1968 M101A1 was a new pain, the VIN for it matched the VIN for a 1984 Fla Agriculture 30K # flatbed trailer. My trailer is obiously not that, then they wanted proof of the weight of it. I could go get it weighed @ 45 mile round trip from where I was, or instead I went and pulled the data plate to show the weight but the supervisor at the Office. I had to specifically point the weight out (plate was faded a bit). Then they ended up issuing a dummy vin# like the 416.

Anyone have these problems? If I get pulled and someone checks the registration versus the VIN am I gonna be cooked?

Pics added to avoid TTIWWOP's and the M101 pic was made by Dirtyfingernails who i bought it from

 

[dirtyfingernails]

Jason,
Sorry it has been such a hassle. I'm glad you got the 101 registered. I've had problems with vehicles AND trailers at the FLDMV. I always hold my breath when I go in there. I sure like the tool trailer. If you ever want to sell it, let me know.
Steve

 

[JB]

Thanks Steve will do.

I got the bug for more and my EUC just went to Battle Creek so I should be picking up another in the next month or so. Thanks again teh trailer did well bringing it back from Gville

 

[scottc]

Hell I use the same plate for three trailers. Now watch I'll get caught. We have built trailers and made up vin numbers, directed to do so by the state, and then simply stamped the numbers on the trailer once our vin was checked to make sure no else had the same number issued.