certificate of title?

fatlazyless · 12-18-2008, 08:23 PM

I got me an old utility trailer that is the pickup truck bed off of a 1931 Chevrolet pickup. I've had it for about eight years, sitting out in the yard, and have never moved or registered it...just using it for storage.

It has the original license plate holder bracket in the rear-right which includes a small white license plate illumination white lamp and a single red tail light, above, on the same lamp & license plate holder.

Apparently, back in 1931, amber & red side running lights, turn signals, and brake lights were not required....it was just that single red lamp with a license plate light.

Someone may recall it as the "Chez Nous / My Toy" family trash & utility hauler enroute to the Wolfeboro town dump. It was last registered in about 2000., when I bought it in Wolfeboro.

People back in 1931 got along just fine with, you know, hand signals....left....right...whoa....&... 'stay strong w/ President Hoover!'

Am I legally correct to assume that I can run this trailer today without having to add turn signals, brake lights, and amber & red side running lights because it's grandfathered from 1931 as it is still originally equipped?

Lakepilot · 12-19-2008, 10:00 AM

Don't know the answer to that question, but if you really want to use it and be safe, after you register it, go to Walmart and buy magnetic lights and stick them near the rear of it. They're cheap. I use them sometimes when towing a car behind our RV.

12-18-2008, 08:23 PM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,807 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 301 Thanked 1,027 Times in 747 Posts	1931 Chevrolet trailer I got me an old utility trailer that is the pickup truck bed off of a 1931 Chevrolet pickup. I've had it for about eight years, sitting out in the yard, and have never moved or registered it...just using it for storage. It has the original license plate holder bracket in the rear-right which includes a small white license plate illumination white lamp and a single red tail light, above, on the same lamp & license plate holder. Apparently, back in 1931, amber & red side running lights, turn signals, and brake lights were not required....it was just that single red lamp with a license plate light. Someone may recall it as the "Chez Nous / My Toy" family trash & utility hauler enroute to the Wolfeboro town dump. It was last registered in about 2000., when I bought it in Wolfeboro. People back in 1931 got along just fine with, you know, hand signals....left....right...whoa....&... 'stay strong w/ President Hoover!' Am I legally correct to assume that I can run this trailer today without having to add turn signals, brake lights, and amber & red side running lights because it's grandfathered from 1931 as it is still originally equipped? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

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12-19-2008, 10:00 AM	#2
Lakepilot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 446 Thanks: 70 Thanked 57 Times in 40 Posts	Don't know the answer to that question, but if you really want to use it and be safe, after you register it, go to Walmart and buy magnetic lights and stick them near the rear of it. They're cheap. I use them sometimes when towing a car behind our RV.