Tow dolly

[57FordGuy]

We just bought a used tow dolly. The owner never titled it, so I didn't get a title either. Just a bill of sale. Is getting a tow dolly tagged necessary?

Glenn in TN

 

[Mr Lars]

Some States yes, some no.
Call your DMV.

 

[LarsMac]

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[Ray-IN]

As Mr. Lars said, whatever your home state says is legal, is also legal in the other 49 states due to reciprocity laws agreed to by all the states..

 

[Rene T]

A title is required in some states? Is that right?

 

[tlmgcamp]

A title is required in some states? Is that right?

When I sold my 2006 pop-up in 2022, I couldn't find the title. I went through all the aggravation of getting a NJ DMV appointment during the peak of Covod only to be told that it didn't need one

 

[Boat Bum]

When I sold my 2006 pop-up in 2022, I couldn't find the title. I went through all the aggravation of getting a NJ DMV appointment during the peak of Covod only to be told that it didn't need one

You only need it when you don't have it.

 

[HueyPilotVN]

I never even considered registering the Trailer Toad, which is a kind of Dolly for a trailer. It was never an issue anywhere.

 

[skydivemark]

As MrLars says, some yes, some no - BUT;
We recently moved from Florida to Tennessee. FL didn't issue titles, only bill of sale. I was required to get title here in TN. It wasn't much problem but did require a bit of extra paperwork (since I bought it in 2000 and didn't still have the original sales receipt) which the local clerks office helped with.
Here in TN tags on trailers are not required but the surrounding states do require them so my trailers all have tags.

 

[57FordGuy]

As MrLars says, some yes, some no - BUT;
We recently moved from Florida to Tennessee. FL didn't issue titles, only bill of sale. I was required to get title here in TN. It wasn't much problem but did require a bit of extra paperwork (since I bought it in 2000 and didn't still have the original sales receipt) which the local clerks office helped with.
Here in TN tags on trailers are not required but the surrounding states do require them so my trailers all have tags.

Since I'm in TN, this is good information. I bought this in the Memphis area, but I'll take the bill of sale to the clerks office in Gatlinburg. Thx.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

We just bought a used tow dolly. The owner never titled it, so I didn't get a title either. Just a bill of sale. Is getting a tow dolly tagged necessary?

This summary from the Tennessee DMV says Tow dollys in TN do NOT require a plate, so they wouldn't be titled either. Check with you local DMV to be sure.

https://www.countyclerkanytime.com/pdf/tag_title/trailer%20registration%20requirements.pdf