Purchasing a used trailer

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Sep 19th, 2017 4:07 pm

notsureofitiall [OP]: Member; Apr 19, 2012; 280 posts; 69 upvotes; GTA

Sep 19th, 2017 4:07 pm

Purchasing a used trailer

Hi,

I tried googling but I'm finding it difficult to get a definitive answer.

I would like to buy a used trailer, from my understanding the current owner will have ownership for the trailer which will be signed and given to me. What am I supposed to do about plates for bringing the trailer home? Since I'm going some distance I plan to look at the trailer and purchase it in one trip.

Thanks.

edit: just to add it's a 4x8 utility trailer.

Last edited by notsureofitiall on Sep 19th, 2017 4:07 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Sep 19th, 2017 4:13 pm

hybrid09: Deal Addict; Apr 24, 2014; 1412 posts; 965 upvotes

Sep 19th, 2017 4:13 pm

Get the ownership transferred into your name at a Service Ontario location, pay taxes and get a plate. Affix plate and drive off. You'll also have to complete a safety inspection.

Sep 19th, 2017 4:39 pm

notsureofitiall [OP]: Member; Apr 19, 2012; 280 posts; 69 upvotes; GTA

Sep 19th, 2017 4:39 pm

What if Service Ontario is not open when I pick up trailer?

From what I've ready everywhere it does not need a safety inspection... where is this information coming from?

Sep 19th, 2017 4:41 pm

koffey: Deal Expert; Oct 6, 2010; 16563 posts; 11475 upvotes; Toronto

Sep 19th, 2017 4:41 pm

https://www.ontario.ca/page/register-trailer

Documents for registering a used trailer (previously registered in Ontario)
Bring the following documents to the ServiceOntario centre:

vehicle portion of permit
bill of sale
driver’s licence or other government-issued identification (e.g. your passport )
plate portion of permit from your previous trailer (if you owned one before this purchase)

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Sep 19th, 2017 4:48 pm

notsureofitiall [OP]: Member; Apr 19, 2012; 280 posts; 69 upvotes; GTA

Sep 19th, 2017 4:48 pm

Ok I understand that part.

Lets try this:

Can I tow a trailer without a plate for 'x' number of kms/days after purchasing like you can with a car?

Sep 19th, 2017 4:56 pm

hybrid09: Deal Addict; Apr 24, 2014; 1412 posts; 965 upvotes

Sep 19th, 2017 4:56 pm

notsureofitiall wrote: ↑ What if Service Ontario is not open when I pick up trailer?

From what I've ready everywhere it does not need a safety inspection... where is this information coming from?

So go when it is open? You already know what the other option is, so why ask.

I also posted before you edited your post, wasn't sure what kind of trailer. Read more about trailers and safety standards here: https://www.firstplacetrailer.ca/yellow ... s-ontario/

Sep 19th, 2017 4:58 pm

hybrid09: Deal Addict; Apr 24, 2014; 1412 posts; 965 upvotes

Sep 19th, 2017 4:58 pm

notsureofitiall wrote: ↑ Ok I understand that part.

Lets try this:

Can I tow a trailer without a plate for 'x' number of kms/days after purchasing like you can with a car?

https://www.ontario.ca/page/register-trailer

"Before you can tow one for work or for pleasure on any public road in Ontario, you must register it and pay a one-time registration fee."

Sep 19th, 2017 5:46 pm

rodenti: Sr. Member; Jul 15, 2003; 958 posts; 755 upvotes; Ottawa

Sep 19th, 2017 5:46 pm

We just bought a used camper trailer so we went through this last week. We took the trailer with the previous owner's license plate and ownership signed over to us, then did the transfer the next day Service Ontario was open. We brought the old license plate and ownership back to the previous owner afterwards.

It's still best to do it in advance of picking up the trailer.

Sep 19th, 2017 6:12 pm

luckystrike1: Deal Addict; Nov 16, 2011; 1544 posts; 1267 upvotes; Hamilton

Sep 19th, 2017 6:12 pm

You don't need a safety on the trailer. You cannot drive it anywhere without a license plate on it.

You could " borrow " a trailer plate off a friend and take the chance you will not be pulled over OR buy the trailer and give the person $10 for the plate and drive it straight home. Again hoping you do not get pulled over and change it over ASAP after getting it home.

I trust you are not going to buying the trailer to load it up with crap and bring it home..... If so, wait to buy when a Service Ontario location is open.

Sep 20th, 2017 10:46 am

notsureofitiall [OP]: Member; Apr 19, 2012; 280 posts; 69 upvotes; GTA

Sep 20th, 2017 10:46 am

luckystrike1 wrote: ↑ You don't need a safety on the trailer. You cannot drive it anywhere without a license plate on it.

You could " borrow " a trailer plate off a friend and take the chance you will not be pulled over OR buy the trailer and give the person $10 for the plate and drive it straight home. Again hoping you do not get pulled over and change it over ASAP after getting it home.

I trust you are not going to buying the trailer to load it up with crap and bring it home..... If so, wait to buy when a Service Ontario location is open.

Thanks for the advice, the seller has actually offered to take the drive and drop it off at my house so it actually works out well for me.

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