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Homemade trailer: register
A homemade trailer – one you built yourself – must still be registered.
Bring your driver’s licence or other government-issued identification (for example, your passport to the ServiceOntario centre to register a homemade trailer.
If your homemade trailer weighs more than 900 kg empty
You can weigh your trailer at any Ministry of Transportation Motor Vehicle Inspection Station. Look for the green-and-white sign along highways. There are more than 12,000 stations across Ontario.
Once you confirm the trailer’s weight exceeds 900kg, bring the following documents to the ServiceOntario centre:
a weight slip, the document proving the weight of the trailer when empty
weigh your trailer and get a weight slip at a:
grain scale
recyclers
CAT (Caterpillar) scale
municipal dump (if equipped)
a signed letter stating ownership that includes the following details:
description of body type (for example, dimensions, covering, number of axels, etc.)
declaration that trailer is homemade
year trailer was built
Cost and delivery
Cost
The cost to get a plate, permit and validation sticker is $72. Remember you only have to register a trailer once.
If you are registering a new trailer, or a used or homemade trailer, you must pay applicable taxes:
Retail Sales Tax (RST)
Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
Any outstanding defaulted fines against the registrant (person who is registering the trailer) must be paid to be able to register the trailer.
Payment
You can use any of the following payment methods at the ServiceOntario centre:
credit card: Visa, Mastercard
debit
cash
certified personal or company cheque or money order made payable to Minister of Finance
Delivery
Once you register your recreational or utility trailer at the ServiceOntario centre, you get your plate and permit right away – all in one visit.
Attach the licence plate to the back of your trailer where it is clearly visible. Always carry your permit, or a copy of it, to show to a police officer if asked.
Updated: May 5, 2021
Published: May 18, 2016
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