My son is struggling with a Magic-tilt galvanized trailer I bought for him that was registered in Florida. He is trying to get atag for it in North Carolina. Evidently the VIN was on a label - which is of course gone. I just finished reworking the trailer - hubs, springs, lights, clamps, etc. He took the sales receipt to the tag agency in NC. Without a VIN, he has to present the sales receipt and fill out a form - then take the trailer to any NC Hiway Patrolman with a form for the trooper to sign, certifying that the trailer is highway safe. THEN he can go back and get it registered and get a tag. Whew. Makes me think twice about buying things with no numbers/titles/registration, etc.