A lot of the older trailers probably don't have ID plates.
I recently bought a boat and trailer (in Pa., titled in Pa.) and
looked for the ID plate and didn't find it. Talked to the Notary
who did the paper work and she said that trailers titled and resold
in the state did not need the plate. BUT if bought from a different
state, a plate is needed. I could easily get a ID plate here and put
it on, but was not necessary unless I intended to sell the trailer
in another state.
Perhaps you could use the title to get a ID plate from your state
for the trailer.

"Debra" wrote in message
om...
I recently sold a 17' sailboat with a Highlander trailer to someone
who lives in PA and will use it a lot more than me. However, he's now
calling and asking if I know the location of the VIN # plate on the
trailer. Seems the official in PA from whom he has to get the title
transfer wants a tracing (rubbing?) of the acutal VIN # plate, not
just the previous title. Now this trailer was originally titled in NH
(have a copy of the title with VIN #), then I bought it and titled it
in VA (have copy of title with VIN #) no problem, but it seems the PA
official won't accept the two previous titles as authority for the VIN
#. The new owner is talking of junking a perfectly good trailer (with
brand new tires) because he's been unable to locate the VIN # plate.

Does anyone know where he might find the plate?