Trailer registration
Trailer registration in Mississippi: the agency, the required documents, and the exact steps, sourced from Mississippi Department of Revenue (registration at county Tax Collector's office).
Who to contact
Mississippi Department of Revenue (registration at county Tax Collector's office)
Visit the official Mississippi pageStep by step
Register the trailer at your local county Tax Collector's office (GVW 10,000 lbs or less) within 30 business days of purchase
Title the trailer only if it exceeds 5,000 lbs GVW
Renew the registration (tag) annually
What to bring
Fees & renewal
Fees
Not published on the official page as of September 2, 2026 — confirm the exact fee with Mississippi Department of Revenue (registration at county Tax Collector's office).
Renewal
Renews annual.
Good to know
Trailers are registered (tagged) at the county Tax Collector's office under DOR. Since 1999, only trailers OVER 5,000 lbs GVW must be titled ($9 title fee); lighter trailers get a tag without a title. Registration must be renewed every year. Register within 30 business days of purchase or face penalties (incl. a $250 penalty).
More for Mississippi
General guidance
Most states require any trailer towed on public roads to carry a title or registration, but the agency, the paperwork, and whether the rule depends on trailer weight vary by state. Pick your state below for the sourced, step-by-step process.
Nearly every state asks for a title, a manufacturer’s certificate of origin, or a bill of sale before it will issue a registration or plate. A homemade or older trailer without a title usually needs a separate title-application process before registration.
A number of states only require registration above a set gross weight, or price the fee by weight class. Check your state’s page below for whether a weight threshold applies before you assume a small utility trailer is exempt.
Most states issue the trailer plate through a county tag office, license plate agent, or DMV field office rather than by mail from the state capital. Confirm the exact office in the state guide below before you drive over.
Common questions
Yes — Mississippi requires registration for this vehicle type. Mississippi Department of Revenue (registration at county Tax Collector's office) handles it; see the steps above.
Mississippi lists a annual renewal cadence for this vehicle type.
It depends on the state and, in several states, on the trailer’s weight. Some states exempt trailers under a set gross weight from registration entirely, while others require every trailer towed on public roads to carry a plate. Check your state’s guide below — never assume a small trailer is exempt without confirming with the agency listed there.
Homemade trailers and some older trailers were never titled. Most states have a bonded-title or title-application process for exactly this situation — it usually starts at the same agency that handles trailer registration. The state guide below names that agency.