How to Register a Trailer (5 Steps)

Residents have forty (40) days after acquiring a trailer to register and title it. Individuals moving to the state have thirty (30) days to switch over their trailer’s information.

Step 1 – Qualifiers + Exemptions

Most Louisiana trailers require registration and titling. This includes:

• Light trailers (less than five hundred (500) pounds);
• Standard trailers (contains two (2) or more weight carrying axles and are pulled by a motor vehicle);
• Boat trailers; and
• Farm trailers.

Tow dollies and farming business trailers that are less than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds do not require registration.

Step 2 – Inspection

Per § 32:1311, trailers need an inspection unless they have only one axle and two wheels or carry boats. Trailers requiring assessment must have an approved station assess them for safety concerns, such as braking systems, mechanisms, and equipment.

Step 3 – Title

Unless the buyer already has the trailer’s title, the titling process must happen at the OMV before they can register the trailer.

Step 4 – Registration

Bring the documentation below to the OMV to register the trailer.

Step 5 – Renew

Depending on the type of registration selected, residents must renew every one (1) or four (4) years. If they choose a permanent registration, they do not need to reapply.

Renewals must occur before the expiration date and can happen online, through the mail, or in person. Individuals can find more information on the notice provided by the state.