Getting a VIN for an Old Boat Trailer NSW

LDS13 on 13/11/2021 - 14:21

Has anyone been able to get a VIN for an old trailer in NSW recently? If so, how did you go about it?
I'm looking at buying an old tinny but the trailer is unregistered and doesn't have a VIN. There is no proof of prior registration. The guy lived regional near a boat ramp and just took his chances running it down and back. I don't want to run the risk though.
I was talking to a mechanic and it seems if a second hand trailer doesn't have a VIN it is almost impossible to get a VIN for it, to be able to get a blue slip, to them register it.
Does anyone have any good advice on how I might get a VIN, what markings might need to be on the chassis to prove age or meet the criteria to get a VIN issued?
Thanks

Automotive

Comments

  • MS Paint on 13/11/2021 - 14:56
    +1

    In Vic I have seen 'home made' or similar instead of a VIN on old trailer registration.

    Pretty sure all boat trailers need a VIN or chassis number though.

    Not sure if this is the same in NSW.

  • deme on 13/11/2021 - 15:21

    Do trailers have VINs now? TIL

  • Euphemistic on 13/11/2021 - 15:34

    You can build a trailer from scratch and get it registered, so you should be able to register an trailer that hasn’t had rego before. For a new trailer I believe they provide an ID number on first rego and it needs to be attached to the trailer according to specs.

    • DS13 on 13/11/2021 - 16:09

      Thanks for your reply. With a new home made trailer you have to show receipts for the materials to prove its origin in order to get a VIN.
      I think the intention is to prevent rebirthing of stolen trailers second hand

      • Euphemistic on 13/11/2021 - 20:23

        Interesting. Too bad if you build it out of left over steel and bits from around the farm.

        Did you get a receipt from the original owner? Could you ask for one?

        Is there a way of providing a stat dec or similar stating it belongs to you?

  • brendanm on 13/11/2021 - 15:58
    +1

    Just register it as home made.

    • pegaxs on 13/11/2021 - 17:44

      That's what I did when I moved from Vic back to NSW and had a motorcycle trailer. Just got it blue slipped as a homemade and they gave me a VIN.

  • thatonethere on 13/11/2021 - 16:10
    +1

    Before you register as home made make sure it isn't a branded one with the vin filed off.

    • DS13 on 13/11/2021 - 16:36

      Yeah, I've checked all over the drawbar and there's no grind/file marks

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