Nice surprise at Dmv

[MrShane]

Okay, I heard back from the Utah DMV with regard to non-expiring license plates for trailers.  It comes from 41-1a-2-202(2)(a)(viii), which states that any trailer of 750 pounds or less unladen weight and not designed, used, and maintained for hire for the transportation of property or person are not required to be registered. However, we can do so if requested by the owner, at which point the Division will issue a non-expiring registration.

So, if you have a small trailer of any kind that weighs less than 750 lbs unladen, you don’t HAVE to register it and put a license plate on it.  But if you constantly take it to another state that requires ALL trailers to be licensed and they hassle you over it, you can request a non-expiring registration for it in Utah, get a plate for it, and avoid the hassle in another state.  It can be for ANY trailer weighing less than 750 lbs, not just a boat trailer.  My single axle, enclosed Snowdog trailer (6X12) weighs over 750 lbs, so no lifetime plate for it.

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The $7 deal that looked good at first screws the >750 crowd.
What used to be free is now $7.

Not really Shane.  You don't HAVE to register it.

That is true Bob, thank you for your research!