Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

I just got out of DMV where I spent an hour with the wicked DMV witch who tried to tell me I built my trailer from a kit and wanted the receipt for the kit. I finally convinced that evil woman I built it myself and it only cost $300 in parts ( I dont feel guilty at all for lying to her! ) anyway I ended up with a "California Perm Trailer" Licence plate,total cost was $47, What the heck does that mean? I dont see an expiration date on the paperwork,do I never have to register it again?
I just wanted out of there so I didn't bother asking the DMV devil about it, I just ran! Thanks if anyone knows! Aaron

I have the same here in Arizona and it's a one time fee, no more fees to pay like travel trailers which you have to register every year or every other year.

Hi Aaron from No Calif. Roly here, from So Calif. I can clue you in about that perm license plate. It is good for 5 years, has no date sticker on it and when a cop decides to check out it's validity, he punches in the plate number on his squad car computer and determines if you are a violator or not. I think it's great, no need to pay fees every year, just renew it every 5 years. Wish they would do the same with cars.

Roly ~~

Here in my neck of the woods we have to tag the trailer every year

Airspeed:

Roly has you tuned in to your answer.

Your Permanent Trailer Identification (PTI) is the plate you want. Every 5 years you will have to pay for the next 5 years.

California DMV rules in regards to the
Permanent Trailer Identification (PTI)

The goal here is to have a Permanent Trailer Identification
(PTI) registration and most likely a camp trailer DMV definition~

Why do you want the PTI plate
Answer:
To not register your trailer every year but renew registration every 5 years.

What trailers are subject to Permanent Trailer Identification (PTI)
Answer:
All trailers except park trailers and trailer coaches are subject to PTI.

NOTE: A camp trailer or fifth-wheel trailer
(depending upon maximum length, width, or size) can be registered as a
trailer coach, or camp trailer. Camp trailers are
subject to PTI, but trailer coaches are subject to annual registration and
excluded from PTI.

Key definition ***Camp Trailer DMV definition: = what you want your trailer to conform to
= Less than 96" W x 16' L to register PTI

Utility Trailer DMV definition: = PTI available
Park Trailer DMV definition: = not what you want your registration to be
Trailer coaches DMV definition: = not what you want your registration to be

Want to read the exact code for California DMV Trailer registration
DMV exact code Search on "Camp Trailer"

Permanent Trailer Identification (PTI) Fee

All trailers, except trailer coaches and park trailers, are assessed a
Permanent Trailer Identification (PTI) fee. Once a trailer is in the PTI
program a service fee is due every five years. PTI trailers are not
subject to other Registration Fees, California Highway Patrol Fees, County
Fees, Vehicle License Fees, and Weight Fees.
Registration Related Fees for the Permanent Trailer Identification (PTI) Program

Service fee for the PTI appears to be $10.00 every 5 years:
Fees may change without notice so don't hold fast on the ten bucks.
See pdf file here




Also special plates if you wish:
Special interest License plates (Like Gage has example)

Thanks all! So do I pay $47 every five years? or is the fee less? Thanks again!! Aaron

Airspeed wrote:Thanks all! So do I pay $47 every five years? or is the fee less? Thanks again!! Aaron

Airspeed:

No to the $47.00 but $10.00 every 5 years.

California ONLY...

Service fee for the PTI appears to be $10.00 every 5 years:
Fees may change without notice so don't hold fast on the ten bucks.
See pdf file here


Note: A new Trailer ID card won't be issued the chart says at your 5 year anniversary dates


California ONLY... service fees shown in above chart

I thought Id just mention that here its like this: If the trailer is under 750 kilo (no brakes) it only has to be registered once.. or inspected once.
If it goes over the 750 kilo or 1650 pounds with brakes it needs to be inspected every year.. and they charge 32 Euro for the inspection but no new plates needed. the same plates are on there for the life of the trailer.

Im yet to find out what mine will be registered as..

Plates - I havent got a clue yet as to what they will cost.. however if I want a special worded plate it will cost 1000 Euro... 1,000.00 EUR = 1,330.81 USD Id like to get a plate that says EU-SUX1

We,ll see what happens..
Classic Finn

Gosh , in our backward little state, the permanent Trailer license is really permanent ... one time $70.00 fee, that's it for life...

Thanks again! Ten bucks is cheap!!! I dont mind paying only $2 a year.
I guess since I got it registered and all my lights work I better go camping today! I'm off for my second trip in a couple hours.
Thanks again and I will see ya all later!
Aaron

Classic Finn wrote:Plates - I havent got a clue yet as to what they will cost.. however if I want a special worded plate it will cost 1000 Euro... 1,000.00 EUR = 1,330.81 USD Id like to get a plate that says EU-SUX1

We,ll see what happens..
Classic Finn

sdtripper2 wrote:EU-SUX1

Martha

Airspeed wrote:Thanks again! Ten bucks is cheap!!! I dont mind paying only $2 a year.
I guess since I got it registered and all my lights work I better go camping today! I'm off for my second trip in a couple hours.
Thanks again and I will see ya all later!
Aaron

$2.00 at year

Just paid $37 for my 07 - 08 paper sticker for my trailer. That's why I only license one and use it on all 4 of my trailers.

INDIANA LAND OF TAXES