Official trailer title rules by state
Last checked: May 20, 2026
Use this directory when you want the official state source behind the checker. It links to the agency that handles trailer titles or registration in each state and lists a title weight threshold where the rule is clear.
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State agency source list (alphabetical)
| State | Title agency | Weight threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Department of Revenue — Motor Vehicle Division ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Alaska | Alaska DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Arizona | Arizona MVD (ADOT) ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Arkansas | Arkansas DFA — Office of Motor Vehicle ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| California | California DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Colorado | Colorado DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Connecticut | Connecticut DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Delaware | Delaware DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| District of Columbia | DC DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Florida | Florida HSMV ↗ | ≥ 2,000 lbs |
| Georgia | Georgia DOR ↗ | ≥ 2,000 lbs |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Motor Vehicle Safety Office ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Idaho | Idaho Transportation Department — DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Illinois | Illinois Secretary of State ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Indiana | Indiana BMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Iowa | Iowa DOT — Motor Vehicle Division ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Kansas | Kansas Department of Revenue — Vehicles ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Transportation Cabinet — Motor Vehicle Licensing ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Maine | Maine BMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Maryland | Maryland MVA ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Massachusetts | Mass RMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Michigan | Michigan SOS ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Minnesota | Minnesota DVS ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Department of Revenue — Title Bureau ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Missouri | Missouri DOR — Motor Vehicle ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Montana | Montana Motor Vehicle Division ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Nebraska | Nebraska DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Nevada | Nevada DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| New Jersey | New Jersey MVC ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| New Mexico | New Mexico MVD ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| New York | NY DMV ↗ | ≥ 1,000 lbs |
| North Carolina | NC DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| North Dakota | North Dakota DOT — Motor Vehicle ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Ohio | Ohio BMV ↗ | ≥ 4,000 lbs |
| Oklahoma | Service Oklahoma — Motor Vehicle ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Oregon | Oregon DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Pennsylvania | PennDOT ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| South Carolina | SC DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| South Dakota | South Dakota DOR — Motor Vehicle ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Department of Revenue — Title & Registration ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Texas | Texas DMV ↗ | ≥ 4,000 lbs |
| Utah | Utah DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Vermont | Vermont DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Virginia | Virginia DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Washington | Washington Department of Licensing ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| West Virginia | West Virginia DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin DOT ↗ | ≥ 3,000 lbs |
| Wyoming | Wyoming DOT — DMV ↗ | Confirm at agency |
What "weight threshold" means
Below the threshold, many states allow registration-only(no title required, a bill of sale plus the trailer's VIN is sufficient). Above the threshold, a title is required. Florida exempts many trailers under 2,000 lbs; Wisconsin uses a 3,000-lb gross-weight threshold; Texas separates manufactured and assembled trailers around a 4,000-lb gross-weight line; California uses PTI / trailer classification rather than one simple title-weight threshold. Use the checker for your trailer's exact weight + your state.