Trailer registration for o/o leased to a carrier

I have a lifetime non expiring trailer plate from Ky, I believe it was a hundred bucks or so. Only downside is you have to contact the PVA every year to avoid property taxes by proving the vehicle is used Interstate. A coworker of mine uses a Maine plate on his trailer and he uses the companies DOT number just like I do. You may want a second opinion on what you were told about Maine not allowing you to use numbers of the carrier you are leased to.

 

I wonder if you need to have a LLC to have a Maine trailer plate then? Several guys where I'm leased to have maine trailer plates running under the companies DOT number.

 

Not sure about the LLC requirement.

From what I have been told it is very easy if you use one of the services to do it for you. I don’t think they charge much to do it.

 

I used the Staab Agency Maine Trailer Registration & Title Applications - Staab Agency in Maine. I don't remember having to give a DOT number, but I had one anyway. According to their form, you don't need to provide it.

 

Call this outfit in Maine: STAAB Agency. Phone # (207) 549-7541.

they are wicked nice, and helpfull, well respected, and know all the answers to your questions.

I am not from Maine, but have all my trailers registered there, and have had for over two decades. No muss, no fuss. Call 'em.

 

guess we were typing at the same time! Lol
you did a better job though!

 

Also used Staab for decades,never gave a DOT number,never paid sales tax.

 

When I got mine last month I went with a Maine tag too..

The dealer said Oklahoma also does out of state registration, no sales tax. Didn't bother looking into it, but may be an option if the DOT # is fouling you up..