Do tent campers need license plates?

[Tigger1]

A freind gave us a tnt camper that was given to him. It needs lots of work but may be a lot of fun fixing up for our Disney camping trips. Problem is it has no license plate. We do not know who the original owner is to get a title. Do these even have titles? A police officer/security gaurd where I work did not think that tent campers had to have license plates in Oklahoma. I know that car trailers do not need them. We do not want to fix the camper until we know for sure.

Thaks Tigger

[Gillian]

I can't say for Oklahoma.

In NJ & PA our pop up (folding tent) trailer has to have a plate. If the title is missing, there are ways to get a replacement. My sister in law works for the local motor vehicles office so she always helps us out with things like that. But NJ is different than most states.

[RescueRanger]

We have to have one for our pop-up in Texas. I really don't know about Oklahoma. Just call your local DMV. They will be able to tell you.

[tim5055]

The following information is from the OK Dept of Moptor Vehicles (http://www.dmv.org/ok-oklahoma/vehicle-registration.php)
Noncommercial Vehicle Registration

Noncommercial registration rates apply to automobiles; non commercial and non agricultural trucks; travel trailers; motor homes; motorcycles and mopeds.

Noncommercial vehicles are registered on the basis of their year of registration, as follows:
1st through 4th year of registration $93.00
5th through 8th year of registration $83.00
9th through 12th year of registration $63.00
13th through 16th year of registration $43.00
17th year and over $23.00

OK, so what does OK consider a travel trailer?
Travel Trailers. Travel trailers are any vehicular portable structure built on a chassis and used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational or vacation use. The dimensions of a travel trailer cannot exceed 40 feet in length (including hitch or coupling) or 8 feet in width.


So it would appear that registration is required as the definition fits a pop up. You will need to call them fo find out the facts.

[trlrboy]

Yes you will need to register it and get plates. Good luck without a title. I've gone camping numerous times in OK (we live near Dallas) and I don't think I've ever seen a car trailer of any type without plates on the highway.

[Tigger1]

trlrboy

Car trailers are exept from license plates. I am not sure why. We may just forget the Pop up. It needs lots of work and we only camp out 4 to 5 nights. I really wanted it to store stuff in, tents, luggage, ect.

I will call the DMV to double check.

Thanks Tigger

[Tigger1]

trlrboy

Car trailers are exept from license plates. I am not sure why. We may just forget the Pop up. It needs lots of work and we only camp out 4 to 5 nights. I really wanted it to store stuff in, tents, luggage, ect.

I will call the DMV to double check.

Thanks Tigger