Boat/trailer registration costs??!!!

[SBennett]

Utah State has become incredibly greedy.
$193.50 to register my boat is ridiculous.
Even more insane is the $61.00 to register a single axle 18' trailer!!!
Anyone ever fought the trailer registration fee and won?
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[wbb]

Trailers in Utah

Only trailers that weigh over 750 lbs. have to be titled and registered with the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). It's still a good idea to register any trailer, in case of theft or loss.
Simply go to your local UT DMV office with your title and vehicle identification number (VIN). If you need a new title, you'll also have to fill out the Vehicle Application for Utah Title (Form TC-656).

http://www.dmv.org/ut-utah/other-types-of-vehicles.php


Unless you're a lot heavier than I'd expect on a single axle trailer, you don't need to register it in Utah.
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[SBennett]

Thanks for your reply.
Unfortunately, my trailer does weigh over 750.
I wouldn't mind if it was a flat fee like $20 or so, $61 is insane.
Please bring the lottery to Utah!
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[wbb]

That's the only loop hole I know of. Too bad your trailer is one of the few single-axles that go over weight. Usually single-axle open trailers are under, and double-axle or enclosed are over.

I do agree its getting kind of pricey registering toys in Utah these days.
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[fish_hntr]

[quote SBennett]Utah State has become incredibly greedy.
$193.50 to register my boat is ridiculous.
Even more insane is the $61.00 to register a single axle 18' trailer!!!
Anyone ever fought the trailer registration fee and won?[/quote]

Just be glad you aren't registering 5 cars and 2 boats every year, but you gotta pay to play....
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[triton21]

My old bass boat was a 18 foot javelin on a 20 foot trailer single axel and it wasn't over 750#. Must be one beefed up trailer. I am not saying you don't know your own equipment but wouldn't hurt to ck your trailer again, You might be surprised and save you some cash over the years. extra tackle
Good luck I have 3, 4 wheelers, a fifth wheel, three vehicles, boat and trailer. It is very expensive compared to other states I have lived in.
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[SBennett]

I just double checked and it weighs 960 without the spare.
Oh well........Pay it and shut up I guess.
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[remo_5_0]

There is also the Invasive Mussel Cleanup Tax.......my 9ft. toon is like $53.
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[Fowl-Hook]

1975 KMart 12ft aluminum boat bought for $350 used in maybe 1990.
$51 to put the stickers on, 15% of my purchase cost every year. That's probably more than KMart made on the original sale price going to Utah every single year. It's definitely ridiculous. Tacking on the additional $10 fee for a joke of mussel program that is doomed to failure is also the State and it's agencies seeking growth and funding from implementing fee's because the actual Tax Assessment is difficult to justify.
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[SBennett]

I hear ya.

I wonder why my post was moved?
My question was in general was about fishing??
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[dubob]

[quote Dog-lover]Tacking on the additional $10 fee for a joke of mussel program that is doomed to failure is also the State and it's agencies seeking growth and funding from implementing fee's because the actual Tax Assessment is difficult to justify.[/quote][font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]Please, write that jackhole State Senator Jenkins, and thank him for that. And also, let's not forget the extra $5 fee added for the State Parks. Those 2 fees raised everybody's boat fees an additional $15. I'm not sure if they applied to boat trailers as well. I have 9 registration units totaling $753.50. Aaaarrrggh! [/#800000][/font]
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[El_Matador]

I've owned two boat trailers that were tandem axle and I didn't bother registering either of them. Never had a problem. I figured if I ever got pulled over and asked about it I'd just say, "I assumed they were under 750lbs." I had no desire to weigh my trailers or to pay the fee. With a single axle trailer I'd definitely take the chance on not registering it. I really doubt anyone would go to the trouble of having it weighed so they could give you a ticket, especially since most trailers of that type are under the weight limit.
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[Old_Coot]

[quote El_Matador]With a single axle trailer I'd definitely take the chance on not registering it. I really doubt anyone would go to the trouble of having it weighed so they could give you a ticket, especially since most trailers of that type are under the weight limit.[/quote]

+1
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[mtncat1]

i went for 14 years with out licencing my tandem axle trailer until i got a ticket at willard 2 years ago ,so i wouldn't register if i had a single.
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