Trailer license problem

On Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 3:14:16 PM UTC-5, Papa3 wrote:
FWIW - I had the exact same experience in NJ years ago. I had a BRAND NEW trailer with all of the appropriate DOT forms, invoice from the factory, etc. First location said it would be impossible without all sorts of notarized stuff from the German manufacturer. On a hunch, I went to a rural county where they got it done in about 10 minutes. Turns out they routinely registered Brenderup horse trailers from Europe and were used to the documentation.

YMMV

P3

As we talk about our experiences, when I was registering my trailer in MI I was asked to show a proof of the weight. I had the original factory (Cobra) document from Germany (from 1980s), giving the weight in kilograms. The lady at the counter told me: "Ain't kilograms here, has to be pounds". Spindelbeger were very understanding and sent me a new document with kilograms and pounds, and it worked out. I thanked them at the last SSA Convention in Reno and they told me that it's their practice now to give the weight now in both kgs and lbs. So much for the US love for the imperial units.

On Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 1:35:18 PM UTC-7, Tom BravoMike wrote:
The lady at the counter told me: "Ain't kilograms here, has to be pounds".

Good thing you weren't bringing it in from New Mexico, she might have insisted on customs forms as well.

5Z

On Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 4:17:33 PM UTC-6, wrote:
On Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 1:35:18 PM UTC-7, Tom BravoMike wrote:
The lady at the counter told me: "Ain't kilograms here, has to be pounds".

Good thing you weren't bringing it in from New Mexico, she might have insisted on customs forms as well.

5Z

Speaking of New Mexico. A few years ago I needed to register a new LAK trailer. When I went to the local MVD office, they essentially thought it was from Transylvania, rather than Lithuania, as they were not at all "familiar" and had never heard of Lithuania. It took perhaps 6 or 7 visits to various MVD offices, both state run and privately run, before I was finally able to convince them that I really was not a vampire (it was daytime after all) and that this was all legitimate. I provided them many documents from the factory and customs and finally convinced them that all was legitimate. Finally, just as we were about to complete the transaction, we ran into the USD-Euro issue. This was critical as they based the NM sales tax on the selling price and the my purchase price was in Euros. I then returned on the next visit with a document that I created showing the conversion rate of Euros to USD based on the ECB exchange rate on the date on the bill of sale. That finally did the trick and I finally secured that "Permanent" New Mexico Registration. It's never a dull moment when trying to register a glider trailer built in "Transylvania...." and no, my name is not Vlad...

Are you trying to say you don't suck........blood.......;-)

Crude humor, sorry......

Glad you got it done.....

No ****!Â* Our license plate says, "New Mexico USA" in understanding of
the crappy education in this country.

New Mexico - not really new, not really Mexico.

:-[

On 5/29/2018 4:17 PM, wrote:
On Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 1:35:18 PM UTC-7, Tom BravoMike wrote:
The lady at the counter told me: "Ain't kilograms here, has to be pounds".
Good thing you weren't bringing it in from New Mexico, she might have insisted on customs forms as well.

5Z

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Dan, 5J

On Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:36:37 PM UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
No ****!Â* Our license plate says, "New Mexico USA" in understanding of
the crappy education in this country.

New Mexico - not really new, not really Mexico.


I gave my address to a young thing at one of the large semiconductor companies as Rhode Island, she asked: "what state is that in"...

RR

On Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:17:43 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:36:37 PM UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
No ****!Â* Our license plate says, "New Mexico USA" in understanding of
the crappy education in this country.

New Mexico - not really new, not really Mexico.


I gave my address to a young thing at one of the large semiconductor companies as Rhode Island, she asked: "what state is that in"...

RR

Next thing, Trump is going to build that wall around 'New Mexico' once he becomes aware of this. It was nice to know you, Dan Marotta!

Hahahahhahaha...........Â* About what I'd expect.

On 5/30/2018 2:03 PM, wrote:
On Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:17:43 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:36:37 PM UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
No ****!Â* Our license plate says, "New Mexico USA" in understanding of
the crappy education in this country.

New Mexico - not really new, not really Mexico.

I gave my address to a young thing at one of the large semiconductor companies as Rhode Island, she asked: "what state is that in"...

RR
Next thing, Trump is going to build that wall around 'New Mexico' once he becomes aware of this. It was nice to know you, Dan Marotta!

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Dan, 5J

FWIW - you can order trailer ID tags, engraved or blank, from Ebay or Amazon. Putting one on the trailer might help some of you with your local requirements.

Paul A.