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Originally Posted by thegr8cody
the trailer i have has a title and registration but when i went to the dmv they said it would be a triple transfer and i needed a bill of sale from the guy i bought from from he bought it from.and i cant seem to track the guy down.and on the dmv website all trailers in la have to be registered or titled.but i thought it said if less than 1500lbs gross weight of trailer and boat it didnt require a tag.i mustve misread it.
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It has to have a chain of custody documented from one owner to another. Without that chain of custody (title changes) it is possible for a stolen trailer to be sold and these steps are designed to protect you as a owner. I would never take delivery of a trailer w/o a title signed over to me, and a bill of sale. Only time I deviate from this is when I buy a new trailer, and the certificate of origin from the dealer is just as good as a title, since it is used to register the trailer.
Unless you find the guy that sold you the trailer, then have him go and register the trailer at DMV, then have him sign that title over to you, then go and re-register that title in your name- then that trailer will never be legal. You will also run into trouble if you ever want to sell that trailer.