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Utility trailers are small trailers that attach to a coupling device, often a trailer hitch, on the rear of another vehicle. Utility trailer models come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from simple homemade trailers with a piece of plywood over a simple metal frame, to more complicated trailers with walls, a roof and a ramp. New Hampshire utility trailers must follow the general trailer inspection regulations found in the states Saf-C 3200 Motor Vehicle Inspection Requirements chapter.
Weight
Trailers in excess of 3,000 pounds must submit to a vehicle inspection and be registered with the state. However, most utility trailers for home use weigh far less than 3,000 pounds and as such dont require inspection or registration.
Brakes
Any trailer over 1,500 pounds, including utility trailers not required to pass a formal inspection, must have working brakes to travel on government roadways. Vehicles over 3,000 pounds must have brake lights.
Lights and reflectors
Utility trailers, regardless of weight, must have two red reflectors on the rear of the trailer. Also, to be driven at night, utility trailers must have an illuminated red right on the left tail end. If a license plate is required on the utility trailer, the plate must be illuminated with a white light visible at least 50 feet away.
Width
No vehicle in New Hampshire can exceed 102 inches in width, including utility trailers.
Inspection Period
If your utility trailer exceeds 3,000 pounds and requires an inspection, the inspection must be done annually, in the month of the owners birthday. The utility trailer inspection must be held within 10 days of registering the vehicle.