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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:23:59 PM EST
[#1]
I would think that a trip permit. From your state would be adequate?
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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:26:03 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I would think that a trip permit. From your state would be adequate? Virginia says one from here is only good within VA. I guess if something is stuck on the bumper I might go unmolested but I am trying to avoid any issues if I can. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:28:45 PM EST
[#3]
Bill of sale dated that day (or within a day or two if out of state) is usually good enough in AZ.
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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:32:53 PM EST
[#4]
you ever heard of the term in transit
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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:33:01 PM EST
[#5]
See if MD has trip permits.
If not and your really concerned U-Haul car carrier. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:36:58 PM EST
[#6]
I’d just run it.
I’ve driven home a bunch of vehicles without plates just with a bill of sale, including a tractor trailer combo from St. Louis, MO to Ohio. I was aware of what I was doing and cognizant of the risks, but aware that the likelihood I would get caught was low. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:37:18 PM EST
[#7]
Drive, don't do anything to get pulled over. If you do, plead ignorance.
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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:38:09 PM EST
[#8]
Quote HistoryQuoted: See if MD has trip permits. If not and your really concerned U-Haul car carrier. Depending on the size of the trailer my thought was renting a trailer if your really paranoid. The uhaul trailer may not work because of the split rails but there are a bunch of ads on Facebook around here from guys that rent flat deck trailers pretty cheap. I would just get temp plates in Virginia and get it out of Maryland asap. You may need a visual inspection of the vin or sign-off by notary or LEO which would be a pain since its far away. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:41:11 PM EST
[#9]
Just pull the fukin thing home. If you get caught, pay the fine,,,or put a tag from a different trailer on it
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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:41:21 PM EST
[#10]
In Alaska , I have 30 days to license, register and tag..it should be on a dealers temp tag already, this worked for me even flying down picking up my new truck in Utah and driving back...
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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:43:18 PM EST
[#11]
Can you get a temp plate issued?
I generally just go without Could stick a plate for another trailer on it, but that may get you an “improper use” or whatever fine that is generally worse than no plate |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:43:44 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Bill of sale dated that day (or within a day or two if out of state) is usually good enough in AZ. This. IF you get stopped, just tell the LE whats going on, its in transport, show BoS, etc. All that said, odds are if you dont do anything to attract attention, LE wont notice. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:44:28 PM EST
[#13]
Just get a big sombrero and cruise on.
Maybe some dingle balls across the windshield. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:46:52 PM EST
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I don't think most trailers require registration in MD, but they can be registered. I think just a title is required. If they don't have the title, I don't think it's legal for them to sell it to you. Not an attorney, and don't live there, so definitely don't take my word on it and look it up though.
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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:47:17 PM EST
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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:49:09 PM EST
[#16]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I’d just run it. I’ve driven home a bunch of vehicles without plates just with a bill of sale, including a tractor trailer combo from St. Louis, MO to Ohio. I was aware of what I was doing and cognizant of the risks, but aware that the likelihood I would get caught was low. Same here. I've never bothered. A recent bill of sale is good enough. I've never been stopped. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:49:39 PM EST
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Quoted: Questions for the hive. I just purchased a trailer at auction in Maryland. I will have a title signed over to me but since I live in Virginia I won't be able to register it until I get it back home in Virginia which means it won't have plates. In Virginia you can get a trip permit that allows you to move a trailer within the state if it isn't yet registered. Does anyone know how one would go about avoiding a ticket in Maryland while I am pulling it home? Unfortunately I have to drag the thing across the entire state of Maryland so I can't imagine it going without notice. I can't seem to find the equivalent of a trip permit anywhere on the Maryland DVM or DOT site. Does anyone know how to deal with the problem? If so I would appreciate the assistance. I realize since I am putting this in GD there will be a price for my ignorance but I am willing to deal with the abuse :-). It's not very helpful for your situation, but this thread just adds to my confidence that moving back to AR from VA was the right move. My little 4x8 utility trailer doesn't even have a plate bracket. I've had it for five years and use it all the time, and haven't even been stopped. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:50:21 PM EST
[#18]
Whats the worst ticket you can get? No current registration? I'd just pull it home with the bill of sale and explain to the cop if you get pulled over whats going on. If he gets shitty just take the ticket and move on.
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Posted: 3/29/2023 2:57:52 PM EST
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Whats the worst ticket you can get? No current registration? I'd just pull it home with the bill of sale and explain to the cop if you get pulled over whats going on. If he gets shitty just take the ticket and move on. No, there's a non-zero chance that it'd get impounded. VSP isn't exactly known for being even-handed and fair. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 3:07:10 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Whats the worst ticket you can get? No current registration? I'd just pull it home with the bill of sale and explain to the cop if you get pulled over whats going on. If he gets shitty just take the ticket and move on. Might be a west coast freedom (we do have some) thing, but this. I would not worry about it. All in all, CA CHP is fairly cool. I'd drive that from Seattle to San Diego and not think twice. 1. Watch Chris Rock's how not to get your ass kicked by the police. 2. Live your life, do your thing. 3. If you get pulled over, show bill of sale, if they have to ticket you consider it cost of aquistion. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 3:09:57 PM EST
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: In Alaska , I have 30 days to license, register and tag..it should be on a dealers temp tag already, this worked for me even flying down picking up my new truck in Utah and driving back... If it's a single axle trailer no plates needed here. That's all I have. 
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Posted: 3/29/2023 3:10:28 PM EST
[#22]
You should really look into titling it in maryland, for me it was a pretty good savings on tags and taxes.
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Posted: 3/29/2023 3:11:46 PM EST
[#23]
Become ungovernable
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Posted: 3/29/2023 3:43:01 PM EST
[#24]
Ive pulled two newly purchased trailers a pretty good distance without tags, passing at least one OSP flying tire salesman that I recall and never got hassle. But that's just me and maybe I got lucky.
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Posted: 3/29/2023 3:54:20 PM EST
[#25]
I just pull it home. Title with your signature should suffice.
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Posted: 3/29/2023 3:54:20 PM EST
[#26]
Borrow a plate off another trailer and drive it home. I have done this on my trailers so many times, I honestly don't even know which plate goes on which trailer.
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Posted: 3/29/2023 3:55:58 PM EST
[#27]
Have a bill of sale, I'm on my way home and will register it at that time.
I used a boat a whole summer once just made a new bill of sale each weekend. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 3:59:30 PM EST
[#28]
Send it. Worst case is you die in a pool of your own blood at the feet of some Maryland State police.
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Posted: 3/29/2023 4:22:08 PM EST
[#29]
Put a sign board on the trailer stating “Honk if you support trans rights”. That should do it the will not screw with you.
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Posted: 3/29/2023 4:24:42 PM EST
[#30]
Orange triangle.
Or MD temp tag. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 4:33:42 PM EST
[#31]
$8 "FARM USE" tag.
If pulled over and asked about it, "it was on there when I bought it, I thought it was OK" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HHS7ME?tag=arfcom00-20 |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 4:40:26 PM EST
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Send it. Worst case is you die in a pool of your own blood at the feet of some Maryland State police. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 4:44:16 PM EST
[#33]
Register it remotely in Maine.
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Posted: 3/29/2023 4:52:25 PM EST
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Drive, don't do anything to get pulled over. If you do, plead ignorance. and make sure all your lights work And, not directly related to OP question, but make sure you bring a jack, lug wrench, and a spare wheel/tire for the trailer in case you get a flat. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 5:00:10 PM EST
[#35]
Wow. Here in KC you can run cars with no tags for years or expired temp tags from 2021. I moved and purchased a trailer and ran it tagless for about 6 months. It was insured just not 'taxed' yet by the state.
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Posted: 3/29/2023 5:19:51 PM EST
[#36]
Thanks for the responses. I think I am going to go ahead and get the Virginia Trip Permit since it is only $15 and you can print it yourself. I will slap it on and get trucking and hopefully it won't be an issue in Maryland.
I am not entirely sure all the lights work so I will probably grab a cheap set of magnetic tail lights since I imagine having lights out would be more likely to get me pulled than not having tags. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 5:25:39 PM EST
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: THIS and make sure all your lights work And, not directly related to OP question, but make sure you bring a jack, lug wrench, and a spare wheel/tire for the trailer in case you get a flat. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Drive, don't do anything to get pulled over. If you do, plead ignorance. and make sure all your lights work And, not directly related to OP question, but make sure you bring a jack, lug wrench, and a spare wheel/tire for the trailer in case you get a flat. The trailer has a brand new spare but you can bet I will take an impact wrench, jack, a set of sockets and a 12v air compressor. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 5:39:06 PM EST
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: you ever heard of the term in transit That's what I did when I bought a boat while living in Florida back in 2001/02. I found a blank license plate at Autozone and wrote "IN TRANSIT" on it with a big Sharpie. I had a bill of sale for the boat and trailer with me and I drug that boat from Florida to Ohio and then on to Arizona without issue. I had an Oklahoma State Patrol behind me for a while and thought he was going to pull me over, but he ended up just going around me. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 5:42:39 PM EST
[#39]
Put the plate of your jon boat trailer on it.
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Posted: 3/29/2023 5:48:34 PM EST
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Put the plate of your jon boat trailer on it. I do have another trailer with a plate but Virginia requires annual inspection stickers on trailers with brakes and this one won't have one when I pick it up. I figure I would be worse off if I got busted using a bogus plate than just not having one. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 5:54:35 PM EST
[#41]
another vote for just drive it.
I'm picking up a small "square drop" trailer in Indiana next month and driving it back down to Arkansas. Bill of sale will cover me. If not then I guess I'll just get murdered by cops on the side of the highway. YMMV |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 5:59:03 PM EST
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Posted: 3/29/2023 6:05:26 PM EST
[#43]
Quote History |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 6:05:50 PM EST
[#44]
Do not slap a different trailers plate on it. That will usually net you a “Misuse of Plates” cite and can result in the trailer being impounded.
BIL found that out the hard way, he hauled a car for a friend and the plate was expired so he used the plate off his other trailer. Thankfully they did not impound it but the ticket was $200+. An expired tag ticket was $50. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 6:06:21 PM EST
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Send it. Worst case is you die in a pool of your own blood at the feet of some Maryland State police. not every man lives. |
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Posted: 3/29/2023 6:06:53 PM EST
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Register it remotely in Maine. 
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Posted: 3/29/2023 6:07:27 PM EST
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The trailer has a brand new spare but you can bet I will take an impact wrench, jack, a set of sockets and a 12v air compressor. 
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Posted: 3/29/2023 6:08:43 PM EST
[#48]
I may or may not have just used the plate from another trailer in that scenario.
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Posted: 3/29/2023 6:18:51 PM EST
[#49]
I know guys that never even register them or get plates. As in driving for years this way. “It’s for farm use.” They tow them all over. I wouldn’t sweat driving home from the trailer dealer lol.
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Posted: 3/29/2023 6:31:11 PM EST
[#50]
My trailer tag ran out in the 90s.
Never been pulled over. Could just put a temp tag on it
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