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Use this bill of sale when selling a horse trailer in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
PennDOT – Allentown Driver License Center
Address
2030 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18104
Phone
(717) 412-5300
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:15 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$53.00
Sales Tax Rate
6.00%
Base Registration Fee
$39.00
Pennsylvania state 6% — no local add-on in Lehigh County
Pennsylvania does not require notarization.
County Clerk / Recorder
Lehigh County Clerk of Courts
Phone
(610) 782-3148
The most common horse trailer makes in private-party sales are Sundowner, Exiss, Trails West, Cimarron, Featherlite. Average private-party horse trailer prices range from $5,000–$75,000. Horse trailers average 0.6 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Axle/Suspension, Electrical, Floor Integrity.
Before completing a horse trailer bill of sale in Pennsylvania, verify these safety items:
Horse trailer insurance averages $300–$800/year. Separate livestock mortality insurance is recommended for transit. Aluminum horse trailers hold value well — 60–70% retention over 10 years. Steel models rust and depreciate faster. Peak season for private horse trailer sales is spring when show and competition season begins, with an average of 35 days on market.
Horse Trailers are classified as "Horse/livestock trailer (standard trailer registration with weight-class titling)" for registration purposes. Two-horse bumper-pull trailers: 3,000–5,000 lbs. Gooseneck trailers for 3+ horses: 7,000–15,000 lbs. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to horse trailers.
Allentown residents completing a horse trailer bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to Pennsylvania state rules. The state sales tax rate is 6%, 6% state (7% allegheny county, 8% philadelphia). The most popular horse trailer makes in Pennsylvania include Sundowner, Exiss, Trails West.
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Allentown is in Lehigh County. Title transfers are handled by the PennDOT – Allentown Driver License Center at 2030 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18104. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:15 PM. Phone: (717) 412-5300.
The combined rate is 6.00%. Pennsylvania state 6% — no local add-on in Lehigh County.
No. Pennsylvania does not require notarization.
Title transfer fee: $53.00. Base registration fee: $39.00. Sales tax at 6.00% is collected at the time of title transfer.