Trailer registration
Trailer registration in Oregon: the agency, the required documents, and the exact steps, sourced from Oregon DMV (ODOT Driver & Motor Vehicle Services).
Who to contact
Oregon DMV (ODOT Driver & Motor Vehicle Services)
Visit the official Oregon pageStep by step
Complete Application for Title and Registration (Form 735-226)
Title and register the trailer with DMV
What to bring
Fees & renewal
Fees
Not published on the official page as of September 2, 2026 — confirm the exact fee with Oregon DMV (ODOT Driver & Motor Vehicle Services).
Renewal
Renews biennial.
Good to know
Light trailers (loaded weight 8,000 lbs or less) must be titled and registered (2-year cycle). No registration required if loaded weight is 1,800 lbs or less. Heavy trailers over 8,000 lbs get permanent registration and are rated into the towing power unit's weight.
More for Oregon
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 — Oregon requires registration for this vehicle type. Oregon DMV (ODOT Driver & Motor Vehicle Services) handles it; see the steps above.
Oregon lists a biennial 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.