Travel Trailer License Plate Necessary?
The state we live in does not require a license plate to be displayed on a travel trailer. We have it registered and have a plate inside the camper. We are camping in other states this summer - CO, KS...
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ktmrfs wrote:I think this is the best answer so far.
I second putting a plate on the trailer. Once you go out of state, no plate is an easy way for a LEO to pull you over if the state you are in requires a plate, especially since they often can't see your TV plate and see you are from out of state.
As an example, in oregon small trailers under a certain loaded weight don't need plates. I had a 3 rail MC trailer, no plates needed in oregon. WA state requires plates on ALL vehicles. After being pulled over twice in WA and questions why no plate, explaining and LEO doing who knows what kind of checking, finally let go. Finally decided to get a plate and avoid the hassle.
It isn't a matter if the state you are traveling in requires plates, that ONLY applies to vehicles REGISTERED in that state, reciprocity applies as you travel through states.
So, you may get stopped, then the LEO will do a search to verify your home state doesn't require a plate and IF he can verify you will eventually be on your way.
I live in OK. My cargo trailer has no plate, not required. I sometimes use it out of state and camp out of it, and I carry a document from the state of OK which verifies that no plate ("tag") is required. Been doing this for about 3 years. So far I have never been questioned.
But, since the OP has a plate, it makes no sense to carry it inside rather than mount it.
