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How do I register a trailer?


Excise tax:
 

There is no excise tax on trailers unless it is a camper trailer or is ever used for sleeping (such as a horse trailer). 


New registrations:

If the trailer was purchased from a dealer, you will need:
- bill of sale
- blue title application (if over 3,000 lbs net weight) No title needed if weight of empty trailer is under 3,000 lbs.
- payment for state registration fee. The fees below reflect payment for one or two years.   

TL
 
Trailer (up to 2,000 lbs registered weight)
$10.50/$21
Trailer (2,000 lbs. and over registered weight)
$20/$40


- payment for excise tax (if applicable)
- $6 agent fee

If the trailer was purchased in a private sale, you will need:
- signed bill of sale
- title, if model year 1995 or newer & over 3,000 lbs net weight, signed over to new owner
- payment for sales tax (5.5% of the purchase price)  
- payment for state registration fee.  The fees below reflect payment for one or two years. 

TL
 
Trailer (up to 2,000 lbs registered weight)
$10.50/$21
Trailer (2,000 lbs. and over registered weight)
$20/$40


- $6 agent fee
Re-registrations:

You will need:
- payment for excise tax (if applicable) 
- payment for state registration fee.  The fees below reflect payment for one or two years. 

TL
 
Trailer (up to 2,000 lbs registered weight)
$10.50/$21
Trailer (2,000 lbs. and over registered weight)
$20/$40


- $5 agent fee

You may register a boat or utility trailer for one year or two years.  A camper trailer may be registered for only one year.

If you have a long term trailer to register, please refer to this document: 

Official Website of Hope, Maine