Richard Cranium Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 I picked up a new to me trailer. Right now all the title offices are closed, and I cannot find any details on line about this. I am hearing that I need a weight slip from a scale when I transfer the title to my name. I didn't need one the last time, but I've heard this from a number of people. Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone know any details about what is required? I'd rather not make multiple trips to the title office. I assume the lines will be quite long when they open back up, so if I can get it done in one shot that would be great. If it matters the trailer is 28' enclosed, so it's over 4000 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 I picked up a new to me trailer. Right now all the title offices are closed, and I cannot find any details on line about this. I am hearing that I need a weight slip from a scale when I transfer the title to my name. I didn't need one the last time, but I've heard this from a number of people. Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone know any details about what is required? I'd rather not make multiple trips to the title office. I assume the lines will be quite long when they open back up, so if I can get it done in one shot that would be great. If it matters the trailer is 28' enclosed, so it's over 4000 lbs. The title office had me register mine as commercial to avoid the weight slip. If you are going to register it as non-commercial you will need a weight slip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 It’s been a while, but if the previous owner gave you the paperwork, they let me use that to get everything taken care of when I did mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 If you have the trailer 'title's you dont need a weigh slip. If you only have the registration then you will need a weigh slip. Can get it almost anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 every trailer I've ever owned and I've owned probably 5 (My latest one is an 18 footer I bought brand new) and every single one you go get weighed then go to the BMV with it and they give you tags based off of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downingracing Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Does the current title happen to have the weight listed? I've purchased out of state trailers and the 'home state' title listed the weight. For the ones that didn't, I registered them commercial to avoid needing a weight slip. I've also used the previous registration (from the old owner) to get a tag. (that was some time ago) If you need a weight slip, they are easy enough to get around Columbus (at least East of CBus). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted April 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Good news. I was able to transfer the title into my name without a weight slip. Also, if anyone needs it, the London Title agency is open, there was no line. The BMV is closed, but for now the title agency is open. I will need a weight slip to register the trailer though, so that's my next step. I thought about registering it commercial, but I have some reservations about that. I'd be a little worried about insurance (e.g. I don't have commercial insurance, would they refuse to pay for a commercial trailer?) Also I'd be worried down the road the government would decide I need a CDL to tow a commercial trailer. Things like that. There is a scale down at SWACO near where I have the trailer stashed anyhow, so a slip should not be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Good news. I was able to transfer the title into my name without a weight slip. Also, if anyone needs it, the London Title agency is open, there was no line. The BMV is closed, but for now the title agency is open. . Forgive me i guess ive never gone to a title agency. Whats the difference? You can get the title but no tags or? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbs3000 Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 Title agencies are owned by the state and do everything title related. And BMV's or licencing agencies are privately owned and do registrations and licence work. Normally they are 2 separate buildings. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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