I live in NY... i have had my TT for two years now...each year i register it(almost $100.00) and i have it inspected for another fee. I am a seasonal camper and only tow my camper twice per year(april to my campground and october to my house). Does anyone know if NY offers a temp registration or temp inspection? I dont mind paying for the inspection to make sure its safe, but i hate paying that registration fee when i only have it on the road twice per season for around 100 miles total....any ideas? thank you.

As you know NYS trailer registrations need to be renewed in December (or maybe it is January) anyway - we DO NOT register our vehicle until April or sometimes as late as May when we will start to use it again......it saves us about 1/2 of what the registration fee actually is......we don't do anything on the back side as we use the trailer until the end of October and never thought about the last two months.....but I might check it out next year!

The only temp inspection is the grace period for re-inspection when you fail, and the only temp registration is for dealer sales. Maybe it would be cheaper to store it at the CG? I know that trailers go on a calendar year basis, so if you register April 1 they prorate and you only pay 75% of the annual cost...unless that changed since we moved, that's about the only break you'll get.

As others have stated the NY registration is a calendar year on TT's. At $100.00 per year that comes to less than $9.00 per month. If you register it in the month you move it, say April, you will save on the previous months, save $27.00..

I wait until April until I register mine. Saves about $30. Law says you have to register it but if it were me and I only towed to and from seasonal site 1x year, I may reconsider if I actually registered it. It's all back roads to my seasonal site anyway.

therink wrote:I wait until April until I register mine. Saves about $30. Law says you have to register it but if it were me and I only towed to and from seasonal site 1x year, I may reconsider if I actually registered it. It's all back roads to my seasonal site anyway.I went for 5 years without registering ours (CT), but since the police now have Plate Readers, I register every year. I was told by State Police that if the camper is found to be unregistered, they have the right to unhook, and impound.

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SprinklerMan
Explorer
Jan 08, 2015
I am in the PRMd ( the peoples republic of Maryland ) or the tax me state . I have a buddy that has 4 trailers , 1 boat , 1 car , 1 utility , and 1 RV and has 1 tag . For the smallest trailer . He has been running like this for 15 years . It isnt right , but he hasnt been caught yet .
gcloss
Explorer
Jan 08, 2015
usmc616 wrote:
I use Len-Rich RV service in Gardiner to inspect my TT. Campers are their business. I just call them up and make an appointment for the inspection.They also offer mobile service, but I have not used their mobile service for an inspection though.

I have a few friends that have used Len-Rich. One friend had a Jayco 5th wheel that was rear-ended. When Len-Rich was done with the repair, it was better than new.

They are a first class operation.
mich800
Explorer
Jan 08, 2015
Just out of curiosity. My liability insurance transfers to the towable with my current insurance when hooked up on a public roadway. But if you were in an accident and the trailer is not legally registered would you still be covered?

I am not debating the ethics just if one is opening up themselves up to additional risk they did not intend.
usmc616
Explorer
Jan 09, 2015
gcloss wrote:
usmc616 wrote:
I use Len-Rich RV service in Gardiner to inspect my TT. Campers are their business. I just call them up and make an appointment for the inspection.They also offer mobile service, but I have not used their mobile service for an inspection though.

I have a few friends that have used Len-Rich. One friend had a Jayco 5th wheel that was rear-ended. When Len-Rich was done with the repair, it was better than new.

They are a first class operation.

Rich has always been a gentleman to deal with. Since we bought our 1st TT we have been using his shop. I have even had him work on my TV.
mowin
Explorer
Jan 09, 2015
mich800 wrote:
Just out of curiosity. My liability insurance transfers to the towable with my current insurance when hooked up on a public roadway. But if you were in an accident and the trailer is not legally registered would you still be covered?

I am not debating the ethics just if one is opening up themselves up to additional risk they did not intend.

I asked this Q to a insurance agent friend of mine. He basically said don't count on it. Also, many people think once the trailer is attached to the TV, there covered. His advice, make sure before you find out the hard way.
My trailers are not covered when hooked up to my TV under the policy I have. I had to add a rider policy to cover them. My TT is the only trailer I own that I have a separate ploicy for. My equipment and landscape trailers are on that rider ploicy.
2010_Jayco
Explorer
Jan 11, 2015
It cost me $97 for the year, i wait until May to register it for somewhere around $50. My uncle use to tow his a couple times a year, he would borrow a plat for the day from friends or family.

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