Registering and Titleing Military Trailers in DE

Quote from BIG DADDY

I have previous owners registration card for it from NJ..I just have to locate it..I know I have it, just have to find it...NJ doesn't issue titles for these..just registration..

Not trying to screw your sale but no title means no tag in de. Might be possible to get a maine title for it then transfer it to de as a work around. Good luck.

Quote from BIG DADDY

Not true was already at Delaware DMV....they said it would just need to go through inspection and would issue a Delaware title....with the New Jersey registration card handed in....

Not sure about that. Sounds very fishy. DE will issue a DE title with proof of ownership. That would be the signed title from NJ. I would double check and get it in writing. Registration does not prove ownership anymore than your insurance card.

Quote from deadfeat

Not sure about that. Sounds very fishy. DE will issue a DE title with proof of ownership. That would be the signed title from NJ. I would double check and get it in writing. Registration does not prove ownership anymore than your insurance card.

Quantum was down this road, also after being told no title was needed. You need a title.

Maine does not issue titles. Just tags.

De will fine residents $400 for trailers registered in Maine.

Quote from BIG DADDY

Whether its sounds fishy to you or not ..just like in Delaware you get a blue card for boats not a title...New Jersey uses the registration not a title...I forgot that you people were right with me at the DMV when I was asking these questions... Instead of just googling your answers go in person like I did and get the answers... You can get a title for this by handing in the New Jersey's previous registration...bill of sale.. Have them inspect it..and run it through the state police line to check that it wasn't stolen...that is exactly what I was told from DMV....if your not interested in this trailer and all you have to do is leave negative remarks move on...then this trailer is not for you......

We understand what you are saying and have no doubt that's what you were told. We have another member who was initially told the same thing, maybe you talked to the same person, but when it came down to it DE wouldn't issue a title. We are a very close family oriented group here and the other members we cautioning their friends. If you can't deal with how our community works, and forums in general, maybe you shouldn't be selling it here. You might have better luck on CL.

Why don't you title it in your name then sell it?

http://www.dmv.org/nj-new-jers…hp#-Snowmobiles-and-ATVs-

Looks like under 2500 lb trailers are not issued titles in NJ. I stand corrected. Looks like notariesed bill of sale and double check with DE DMV would be a good idea. Sorry , but like was said we would hate for anyone to have trouble with a sale here. Good luck on the sale, nice trailer.

DMV is like entering the Twighlight Zone sometimes. Getting inspected often matters who inspects you that day in the lanes, it depends on what county you go, and when 1 DMV person says something it doesn't mean the next person you deal with at DMV will agree. And it doesn't always matter what the law is. If they want to deny you they will. Had that happen plenty of times.

Theres an old dude that lives on Cleveland Ave in Newark that has a couple. Last time I asked he said $600-$700 each.

Quote from Dish

Theres an old dude that lives on Cleveland Ave in Newark that has a couple. Last time I asked he said $600-$700 each.

Hey does that guy have an email or number you know, would love to get one for that.

Uncool to be stealing his thread...just saying.

I just spotted this thread and wanted to reiterate to anyone intending to title/register a military trailer in Delaware. Without a VIN, it isn't going to happen. My trailer was registered (not titled) in NY, and DE DMV said "No problem, bring it in for inspection and we will issue a VIN and title." Everything I was told at DMV was garbage. I could go on forever but eventually I got a legitimate VIN issued for mine. The reality is that most people will not be able to make that happen. If you have the paperwork from the military, showing the sale of the trailer to the private sector, AND the trailer has some unique and permanent number stamped on it, you MIGHT be able to get the State Police to process it, and in turn get a title.

I did have A Maine registration/tags for a couple years, but DE has clamped down on that so I definitely would not recommend going that route. I am not sure if that is even still possible as I heard Maine only does this for commercial trailers now, not sure what that definition is though.

I apologize if this is a tad off topic, and I don't want to derail your sale, but everyone needs to understand the full ramifications of titling a trailer like this in DE.

Quote from Kodiak

Just let the man list his trailer if you don't want it don't buy it. If anyone wants advice then let THEM ask.

As far as I know, in the past seven years I was a club member, DEJA does not condone someone either intentionally, or unintentionally misrepresenting what they are selling. My and other posts simply work to determine and clarify what is actually being sold. And what is being sold is NOT a trailer that is easy (or even possible) to title in DE, contrary to what was said in the sale thread.

I am sure he will have no problem selling it on CL, but last I checked, DEJA folks take care of each other. This forum isn't CL.