When you need to register a trailer
From 21 April 2026, you must register your trailer if you travel to or through most European countries and it weighs more than 750kg.
Registration costs £37.70 and lasts for the lifetime of the trailer.
This applies to all trailers, including:
- caravans
- horseboxes
- vehicle transporters
- commercial trailers
We use the trailer’s gross vehicle weight (GVW) to work out if it needs to be registered.
You must register your trailer before your trip and keep the registration document with you.
If you travel with an unregistered trailer, the authorities of that country may stop you. This could mean:
- you’re fined
- you can’t continue your journey
- your trailer is taken off the road
Trailers you don’t need to register
You don’t need to register a trailer if:
- you only drive it in Jersey or the UK
- it weighs 750 kilograms or less
- you only drive it in Ireland, Cyprus or Malta and you don’t go through any countries that need trailers to be registered
Register your trailer
Complete the online form below to register your trailer.
You’ll need details of the owner, vehicle and trailer.
Apply to register your trailer
Contact us if you have difficulties using our online services and want to complete a paper application form.
Registration inspection
Once we reviewed your application, we’ll contact you to arrange a registration inspection.
The inspection takes around 30 minutes at DVS and you’ll need to bring:
- your trailer, so we can check the chassis number
- proof of identity with photo
You’ll need to pay the registration fee at the inspection. This can be by card, cash or cheque.
You’ll receive your registration document by post a few days after the inspection.
Trailers permanently stored outside Jersey
If your domestic (non‑commercial) trailer is permanently stored outside Jersey, you may be able to register it without bringing it back to Jersey for inspection.
This applies only if you meet certain conditions. You must show that:
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the trailer is used only for private purposes
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it’s stored permanently outside Jersey
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you can provide the relevant documents for us to confirm its identity and technical details
If you meet these conditions, we can register the trailer remotely.
Getting and displaying the registration plate
Once you have your registration document, you must arrange to have a registration plate made and attached to your trailer. We don’t provide this service.
You must display 2 number plates on the back of your trailer:
- 1 showing the towing vehicle’s number
- 1 showing the trailer’s number
Both plates must be clearly visible. The trailer’s own plate must not be lit.
Place the plates as far apart as possible so they are not confused with each other.
Contact us if you're not sure where to display the plate on your trailer.
Selling or scrapping your trailer
If you sell your trailer, the buyer and seller must complete the transfer of ownership details on the back of the registration document. Find more details on how to
transfer ownership of a vehicle.
Your trailer’s registration number is not transferrable to another trailer.
If your trailer is scrapped, you should return the registration document to DVS.
Countries that require trailers to be registered
Your trailer must be registered if you travel to or through the following countries:
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Italy
- Kazakhstan
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
You do not need to register trailers if you drive in:
- the UK
- Guernsey
- Isle of Man
- Cyprus
- Malta
- Ireland
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