Leola, PA

Required items for a Homemade Trailer

3,000 lb. or less GVWR

-Must meet all regulations listed in Subchapter G of vehicle code

***A link to PA code book is on enhanced inspection page

Explanation Build Sheet (Describing how and with what it was built with)

Copy of receipts for all items used to fabricate

Unladen weight slip (can use weight slip from quarry scales, scale master must sign)

Axle/axles must have readable weight rating on them

Commonly missed items o Proper lighting/location as per chart (***see link to lighting chart on enhanced inspection page)

o License plate holder (note: must be mounted with license plate light on it)

o Tires must have proper load range (tires must have equivalent load range or greater than what the

trailer is rated for) it is recommended that a trailer tire be used instead of a passenger or light truck

tire. Trailer tires have a stiffer side wall, making them much better in a trailer application.

Leola, PA

Required items for Homemade Trailer

3001lb. or greater GVWR

-Must meet all regulations listed in Subchapter G of vehicle code

***A link to PA code book is on enhanced inspection page

Explanation Build Sheet (Describing how and with what it was built)

Copy of receipts for all items used to fabricate

Unladen weight slip (can use weight slip from quarry scales, scale master must sign)

Axle/axles must have readable weight rating on them

All wheels must have brakes on them (fully functioning and within specs)

Commonly missed items o Proper lighting/location as per chart (***see link to lighting chart on enhanced inspection page)

o License plate holder (note: must be mounted with license plate light on it)

o Tires must have proper load range (tires must have equivalent load range or greater than what trailer

is rated for) it is recommended that a trailer tire be used instead of a passenger or light truck tire.

Trailer tires have a stiffer side wall, making them much better in a trailer application.

Leola, PA

Required items for Kit Trailer that only has Certificate of Origin

-Must meet all regulations listed in Subchapter G of vehicle code

***A link to PA code book is on enhanced inspection page

Original certificate of origin (not a copy)

Copy of the instruction manual that came with trailer

Receipt of purchase

Copy of receipts for any additional items used (wood for deck, etc.)

Unladen weight slip (Weight listed on papers that came with trailer is inaccurate due to added deck)

Trailer must have a deck on it except for a trailer designed to haul special cargo like a boat

Commonly missed items o Proper lighting/location as per chart (***see link to lighting chart on enhanced inspection page)

o License plate holder (note: must be mounted with license plate light on it)

o Tires must have proper load range (tires must have equivalent load range or greater than what trailer

is rated for) it is recommended that a trailer tire be used instead of a passenger or light truck tire.

Trailer tires have a stiffer side wall, making them much better in a trailer application.