Friday, June 10, 2011

We are officially owners - The title and keys arrive

A very US looking envelope just arrived in the post...



We have been anticipating this for a few days.  We are now official owners of an Airstream.

When you go through this process, you will want to make sure that you have the right documents sent to you and that the right documents stay with the trailer as it is shipped.

With the trailer
- A copy of the bill of sale. This is just a receipt effectively that proves you have paid for the trailer.  Customs at either side may need this.
- A copy of the title.  This is basically a proof of transferal of ownership.  It is a state based document that may be required by the overland transporter or the shipper at the US end but unlikely.  If the overland transporter gets pulled over and asked if he owns the trailer, it just helps if he can show the title and the paperwork he has from his masters.  Hopefully they both have your name on them and he is let on his way.
- A cut copy of the trailer keys.  Secreted somewhere on the outside of the locked trailer as described before.

Sent to you in an envelope
- The original bill of sale.
- The original Title.
- The original keys.

This is what it should look like when you open the envelope (if your sellers are as awesome and obliging as ours - kudos Bryan and Brent)...

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