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Trailer Manufacturer's Plate
Braked trailers up to 3500kg MAM do not by law have to be fitted with a manufacturer's plate for use on UK roads.
However, most manufacturers do fit a plate and the Department of Environment, Transport and Regions Code of Practice for the recall of defective trailers recommends that such a plate is fitted and that it should be marked with the manufacturer's name and address, the model number, serial number and maximum gross weight.
Some also give maximum loads for each axle.
Unbraked trailers must be clearly marked with their unladen weight, maximum gross weight and year of manufacture, though not necessarily on a plate.
