Nice surprise at Dmv

[EyLayo]

Made a trip to my favorite guv building yesterday. To my surprise they now are issuing non expiring boat trailer plates. Only cost 7 bucks and it's good to go til I decide to sell it. I asked about ones already titled and require yearly renewal. She said it can easily be switched over to non expiring ones. It's a similar process they are doing with retro issuing atv's that need plates due to new legislation

[Bduck]

This sounds really good to me. I just did my annual registration in March. I guess I can save myself a headache from standing in line until next year.

[wiperhunter2]

Not all boat trailers are required to be licensed, single axle are not required, just tandem axle or larger. So I can understand them only charging $7 but but for tandem axle trailers that's a deal.
What is this you are talking about, with ATV's needing license plates?

[Muskyon46]

Here you go curt


https://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/show...pid1142251

[oldguy]

Not all boat trailers are required to be licensed, single axle are not required, just tandem axle or larger. So I can understand them only charging $7 but but for tandem axle trailers that's a deal.
What is this you are talking about, with ATV's needing license plates?

So tandem  axle trailers can do this also for $7?

[EyLayo]

Yep this post was pertaining to a plate for a tandem axle boat trailer. I do not know if it applies to other utility or enclosed tandem trailers. I'll find out as those registrations expire in the coming months. Got my fingers crossed

[jjannie]

Not all boat trailers are required to be licensed, single axle are not required, just tandem axle or larger. So I can understand them only charging $7 but but for tandem axle trailers that's a deal.
What is this you are talking about, with ATV's needing license plates?

That is correct ATVs now get plates instead of decals.

[wiperhunter2]

Here you go curt


https://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/show...pid1142251

LOL, that's funny that I already took that ATV test but haven't licensed my ATV, guess I was just wondering if they will give us a license plate but that question has now been answered, thanks.

[oldguy]

Not all boat trailers are required to be licensed, single axle are not required, just tandem axle or larger. So I can understand them only charging $7 but but for tandem axle trailers that's a deal.
What is this you are talking about, with ATV's needing license plates?

That is correct ATVs now get plates instead of decals.

I just did mine and only got the sticker not a plate is the plate only for new ones?

[wiperhunter2]

Not all boat trailers are required to be licensed, single axle are not required, just tandem axle or larger. So I can understand them only charging $7 but but for tandem axle trailers that's a deal.
What is this you are talking about, with ATV's needing license plates?

That is correct ATVs now get plates instead of decals.

I just did mine and only got the sticker not a plate is the plate only for new ones?

Did they tell you that you needed to put a decal number on your ATV like a license plate number?

[MrShane]

Not all boat trailers are required to be licensed, single axle are not required, just tandem axle or larger. So I can understand them only charging $7 but but for tandem axle trailers that's a deal.
What is this you are talking about, with ATV's needing license plates?

Curt, just an fyi and to hopefully keep you out of trouble, but any trailer (does not matter how many axles) that weighs more than 750lbs must be registered in Utah.
I know, we really get bent over in Utah.
ElLayo’s post has given me hope though!

[wiperhunter2]

Not all boat trailers are required to be licensed, single axle are not required, just tandem axle or larger. So I can understand them only charging $7 but but for tandem axle trailers that's a deal.
What is this you are talking about, with ATV's needing license plates?

Curt, just an fyi and to hopefully keep you out of trouble, but any trailer (does not matter how many axles) that weighs more than 750lbs must be registered in Utah.
I know, we really get bent over in Utah.
ElLayo’s post has given me hope though!

I remember this conversation from many years back and I know that's what the law says but very few, if any, single axle trailers weigh over 750 lbs. I know I was very curious about that, so I took my boat off my trailer and had it weighed at that check station just North of Willard, mine has an extended  and it only weighed 550 lbs. Thanks for the reminder Shane.

[oldguy]

Not all boat trailers are required to be licensed, single axle are not required, just tandem axle or larger. So I can understand them only charging $7 but but for tandem axle trailers that's a deal.
What is this you are talking about, with ATV's needing license plates?

No they just sent the sticker to put on  .They just said that I had to take the atv course.
That is correct ATVs now get plates instead of decals.

I just did mine and only got the sticker not a plate is the plate only for new ones?

Did they tell you that you needed to put a decal number on your ATV like a license plate number?

[MrShane]

Not all boat trailers are required to be licensed, single axle are not required, just tandem axle or larger. So I can understand them only charging $7 but but for tandem axle trailers that's a deal.
What is this you are talking about, with ATV's needing license plates?

Curt, just an fyi and to hopefully keep you out of trouble, but any trailer (does not matter how many axles) that weighs more than 750lbs must be registered in Utah.
I know, we really get bent over in Utah.
ElLayo’s post has given me hope though!

I remember this conversation from many years back and I know that's what the law says but very few, if any, single axle trailers weigh over 750 lbs. I know I was very curious about that, so I took my boat off my trailer and had it weighed at that check station just North of Willard, mine has an extended  and it only weighed 550 lbs. Thanks for the reminder Shane.

I am one of the lucky ones with a single axle boat trailer that weighs over 750lbs.
Really pizzes me off every year to pay to register it.
Good luck at Willard this year. I think it is going to be a great year!

[dubob]

I am one of the lucky ones with a single axle boat trailer that weighs over 750lbs.
Really pizzes me off every year to pay to register it.
Good luck at Willard this year. I think it is going to be a great year!

Hey Buddy - you ain't alone.  The trailer under my ThunderJet is a single axle that weigh's in at over the 750 limit.  SO yes, I LIKE the new change to life time.  It will also work for my enclosed Snowdog trailer.  Life is getting better. ?

[jjannie]

I am one of the lucky ones with a single axle boat trailer that weighs over 750lbs.
Really pizzes me off every year to pay to register it.
Good luck at Willard this year. I think it is going to be a great year!

Hey Buddy - you ain't alone.  The trailer under my ThunderJet is a single axle that weigh's in at over the 750 limit.  SO yes, I LIKE the new change to life time.  It will also work for my enclosed Snowdog trailer.  Life is getting better. ?

 Hey Bob, ours too is a single axle, just not sure of its weight though.  Is your snowdog trailer the 6x12 as well? If so, life might just may be getting better!

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I am one of the lucky ones with a single axle boat trailer that weighs over 750lbs.
Really pizzes me off every year to pay to register it.
Good luck at Willard this year. I think it is going to be a great year!

Hey Buddy - you ain't alone.  The trailer under my ThunderJet is a single axle that weigh's in at over the 750 limit.  SO yes, I LIKE the new change to life time.  It will also work for my enclosed Snowdog trailer.  Life is getting better. ?

 Hey Bob, ours too is a single axle, just not sure of its weight though.  Is your snowdog trailer the 6x12 as well? If so, life might just may be getting better!

 Maybe not..... this shows the weight being well over the 750 limit. Oh well it was fun for few minutes to consider it, Sorry... 

Transport V-Nose (haulmark.com)

[Therapist]

So does anyone find that all this whoha about plates for this, decals for that to be a royal pain in the DORSAL POSTERIOR !! Why does it all have to be so complicated? Flat rate for a car, flat rate for camper, flat rate for boat, flat rate for everything, Cut the crap and make it SIMPLE!! Guess that makes to much sense and it would put a bunch of people out of work !! Oh Well !!

[oldguy]

You are right on the money .They need to simplify  the process. Make it as easy as they can we all pay taxes for these things .

[dubob]

So does anyone find that all this whoha about plates for this, decals for that to be a royal pain in the DORSAL POSTERIOR !!  Why does it all have to be so complicated?  Flat rate for a car, flat rate for camper, flat rate for boat, flat rate for everything, Cut the crap and make it SIMPLE!!  Guess that makes to much sense and it would put a bunch of people out of work !!  Oh Well !!

Dude - it's all about the revenue!  ???

[drpepper]

I am one of the lucky ones with a single axle boat trailer that weighs over 750lbs.
Really pizzes me off every year to pay to register it.
Good luck at Willard this year. I think it is going to be a great year!

Hey Buddy - you ain't alone.  The trailer under my ThunderJet is a single axle that weigh's in at over the 750 limit.  SO yes, I LIKE the new change to life time.  It will also work for my enclosed Snowdog trailer.  Life is getting better. ?

 Hey Bob, ours too is a single axle, just not sure of its weight though.  Is your snowdog trailer the 6x12 as well? If so, life might just may be getting better!

---

I am one of the lucky ones with a single axle boat trailer that weighs over 750lbs.
Really pizzes me off every year to pay to register it.
Good luck at Willard this year. I think it is going to be a great year!

Hey Buddy - you ain't alone.  The trailer under my ThunderJet is a single axle that weigh's in at over the 750 limit.  SO yes, I LIKE the new change to life time.  It will also work for my enclosed Snowdog trailer.  Life is getting better. ?

 Hey Bob, ours too is a single axle, just not sure of its weight though.  Is your snowdog trailer the 6x12 as well? If so, life might just may be getting better!

 Maybe not..... this shows the weight being well over the 750 limit. Oh well it was fun for few minutes to consider it, Sorry... 

Transport V-Nose (haulmark.com)

It is my understanding that the boat trailer itself needs to weigh 750 lbs or less, not the weight limit. My boat trailer is a single axle and weighs less than 750 lbs but my boat is around 1700 lbs. Have not had a plate on it for several years. I could be wrong but have never been ticketed?