Hi, thanks for taking the time to stop by our blog.  This week we are going to the discuss trailer titling and licensing in Wisconsin.  Many people believe that a trailer only needs to be registered if tandem axle or over a certain size, which isn’t true.  When you purchase a trailer whether from a dealer or a private party you should receive a certificate of origin or a title.  If the trailer was previously registered with the state you will receive a title that needs to be signed over and retitled in your name.  If you purchase a new trailer from a dealer you will receive a certificate of origin, which depending on if you need to register the trailer gets turned into the state and if not you need to hang onto it for your records and in case you decide to move out of state, sell, or trade your trailer in.  If your trailer has a GVWR over 3000# in Wisconsin it needs to be titled and licensed, regardless of how many axles or the size.  That is all for now, be back next week with a new topic.