Any one know of restrictions when buying a trailer out of state? - BARF

wilit · 08-10-2020, 01:35 PM

Looking at upgrading our travel trailer situation and the model that I'm looking at his hard to find in CA, but more plentiful out of state. Just curious if anyone knows of any restrictions or issues when buying a USED trailer from out of state.

motomania2007 · 08-11-2020, 08:17 PM

I know of no restrictions.

All the restrictions on out of California vehicle sales pertain to only vehicles with engines because the restrictions are all about exhaust emissions for managing smog.

Trailers have no impact on smog that I can think of.

RT_Russ · 11-20-2020, 11:02 AM

No restrictions that I know of however, you may be required to take it to DMV for VIN verification and inspection. In 2017 I bought a large (used) 5th wheel in New Mexico and brought it home. DMV required an in person inspection. It is quite difficult to get a 40' 5th wheel into a DMV parking lot I'll tell you! I ended up taking it to Woodland DMV.

08-10-2020, 01:35 PM	#1
wilit Veteran Contributor + + Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 37.78514° N 122.40100° W Motorcycles: '01 SV650S '12 350 EXCF Name: Ryan	Any one know of restrictions when buying a trailer out of state? Looking at upgrading our travel trailer situation and the model that I'm looking at his hard to find in CA, but more plentiful out of state. Just curious if anyone knows of any restrictions or issues when buying a USED trailer from out of state. __________________ "If a man hasn't found something worth dying for, he isn't fit to live." - Martin Luther King Jr. "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." - Benjamin Franklin "You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom." - Malcom X "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" - Benjamin Franklin "Americans need never fear their government because of the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation." - James Madison

08-11-2020, 08:17 PM	#2
motomania2007 TC/MSF/CMSP/ Instructor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Merced, CA Motorcycles: BMW R1200R, FZ09, FZR400, CR250R Name: George	I know of no restrictions. All the restrictions on out of California vehicle sales pertain to only vehicles with engines because the restrictions are all about exhaust emissions for managing smog. Trailers have no impact on smog that I can think of. __________________ If you are not having fun riding a motorcycle, you are doing it wrong. The best performance upgrade is upgrading the operating system of the operator. It is cheap, easy, fast, safe and works on every bike you will ever ride. I am also a Patent Attorney so if I can help you with any IP matters, please just ask.

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11-20-2020, 11:02 AM	#3
RT_Russ Half Fast at best...... Contributor + Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fairfield Motorcycles: KTM 1290 Super Adventure, 01 R1100S Name: Russ	No restrictions that I know of however, you may be required to take it to DMV for VIN verification and inspection. In 2017 I bought a large (used) 5th wheel in New Mexico and brought it home. DMV required an in person inspection. It is quite difficult to get a 40' 5th wheel into a DMV parking lot I'll tell you! I ended up taking it to Woodland DMV.