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DCamp84
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Feb 19, 2017

NYS registration and inspection stickers.

Hey guys. Got a new (to me) 5th wheel a week or so ago and just got my registration and sticker in the mail. The inspection sticker was given to me in an envelope. Question is do I need to affix these to the trailer? And if so where do they go. I have motorcycle and there's a little square on the plate where the plate sticker goes but the trailer plate doesn't have one so I'm not sure where to put it. Just want to make sure I put everything in the correct places. Thank you !
  • I've been out of NY for five years, but the NY registration use to have instructions on attaching the small square sticker to the lower right hand corner of the license plate. I don't think it would be a big deal whether you were attach it to the lower left or right corner of the plate as I think any law enforcement officers would just be checking to make sure the trailer is registered. I always kept the rest of the registration with the tow vehicle's registration and insurance documents.
  • The little sticker goes on the lower right hand part of the license plate and I always have the shop staple the inspection sticker to the back side of the registration so that the LEO just has to flip it over to see it. I have been towing trailers in New York since the mid 70's and have never been given a straight answer as to whether it has to be fixed on the trailer itself. With the new computer records in Albany, the police can check to confirm if it is currently inspected. I have never been asked to present my registration or inspection yet.
  • greende wrote:
    The little sticker goes on the lower right hand part of the license plate and I always have the shop staple the inspection sticker to the back side of the registration so that the LEO just has to flip it over to see it. I have been towing trailers in New York since the mid 70's and have never been given a straight answer as to whether it has to be fixed on the trailer itself. With the new computer records in Albany, the police can check to confirm if it is currently inspected. I have never been asked to present my registration or inspection yet.


    Perfect. Thank you!!
  • Reg sticker on the plate. Inspection sticker w/ paper reg in glovebox of truck. No problems.