How Do Trailer Licence Plates Work?
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How Do Trailer Licence Plates Work?
We just recently got a new brush chipper at work. When we went to go and get it we were required to get a licence plate for it. We have 2 older chippers that do not need a license plate. What is the reason for this?
Also, does anyone know the requirements for trailer safties? This chipper weighs 6000 pounds and the guy SAID it needed an annual safety but I didn't see a sticker anywhere. Anyone?
Thanks!
-Matt
Also, does anyone know the requirements for trailer safties? This chipper weighs 6000 pounds and the guy SAID it needed an annual safety but I didn't see a sticker anywhere. Anyone?
Thanks!
-Matt
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Hi Matt,
Not exactly sure what you mean by the chippers, but I assuming that they are the tow behind type with the built in trailer.
As far as I know, trailers go by weight and the number of axles. If you have a tandem axle, it has to be safetied. The sticker will be put on after the first safety is done.
This information should help:
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/tru...s/trailers.htm
Here is some 'heavy' reading on it - 233 pages - but this is mostly heavy commercial:
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/tru...ght/weight.pdf
Hope some of this helps.
Not exactly sure what you mean by the chippers, but I assuming that they are the tow behind type with the built in trailer.
As far as I know, trailers go by weight and the number of axles. If you have a tandem axle, it has to be safetied. The sticker will be put on after the first safety is done.
This information should help:
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/tru...s/trailers.htm
Here is some 'heavy' reading on it - 233 pages - but this is mostly heavy commercial:
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/tru...ght/weight.pdf
Hope some of this helps.
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Unless the laws on trailers has changed the plates are permenant and like your travel trailer do not have to pass any safety inspection . The MOT boys will pull you over in summer time to do that .
Working trailers such as mortar mixers , wood splitters , air compressors , chippers and the likes are not required to have plates that I'm aware of as none of the rental companies or construction companies or Municipalities have plates on them .
I purchased a 28' Terry Camper Trailer that is a 1970 model and had been stationary on blocks since new and all I needed for plates was a bill of sale and Insurance certificate . Campers are even exempt from the new weight per axle of the full combination which covers even utility trailers now . They were out here last summer even checking the grade of safety chain being used for tie downs and the rating on the boomers on anything commercial .
Working trailers such as mortar mixers , wood splitters , air compressors , chippers and the likes are not required to have plates that I'm aware of as none of the rental companies or construction companies or Municipalities have plates on them .
I purchased a 28' Terry Camper Trailer that is a 1970 model and had been stationary on blocks since new and all I needed for plates was a bill of sale and Insurance certificate . Campers are even exempt from the new weight per axle of the full combination which covers even utility trailers now . They were out here last summer even checking the grade of safety chain being used for tie downs and the rating on the boomers on anything commercial .
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I know nothing about trailers (or anything else), but there is 2 large tow behind generators down the road (at a construction site). one has a plate, the other does not 
. They are both identical in size and shape.
. They are both identical in size and shape.
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tcs : Yes I have seen this as well here but do not know if this is some that do not know they are not required or what .
Here working trailers like boat trailers and boats used to be are covered on the insurance of the tow vehicle . This now only applies to trailers with a permenentaly attached working machine on them under a certain weight and single axle .
I would think there are differences in the US related to the way the insurance
regulations are applied by the State . This is a Federal area here so the whole country is on par . I just wish they would insure my old truck as cheap as a 28'travel trailer , $19.00 a year now that's nice . Very few claims for travel trailers I guess .
Now if we could just get all the tourists from the south end of the province to stay at home to have their accidents in summer our vehicle rates could drop as well .
Here working trailers like boat trailers and boats used to be are covered on the insurance of the tow vehicle . This now only applies to trailers with a permenentaly attached working machine on them under a certain weight and single axle .
I would think there are differences in the US related to the way the insurance
regulations are applied by the State . This is a Federal area here so the whole country is on par . I just wish they would insure my old truck as cheap as a 28'travel trailer , $19.00 a year now that's nice . Very few claims for travel trailers I guess .
Now if we could just get all the tourists from the south end of the province to stay at home to have their accidents in summer our vehicle rates could drop as well .
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Originally Posted by Jerry Gougeon
Now if we could just get all the tourists from the south end of the province to stay at home to have their accidents in summer our vehicle rates could drop as well .
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