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How do I obtain first time vehicle registration in Missouri? Missouri
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Whether you purchased a new auto or you are relocating to Missouri (MO), you must contact the MO Department of Revenue (DOR) to complete the car registration process. You have up to 30 days to start the register car steps after you officially relocate to MO.
Documents that you need for vehicle registration are:
Have an emissions inspection or smog check conducted on the auto before you visit a local DOR office to complete the registration process. The emissions testing cannot be conducted more than 60 days before you register the vehicle.
Pay the $11 title and registration fee. Motor vehicles are titled and registered simultaneously for the first time in MO.
If you pay an additional $3.50 you can register your auto for one full year. For $7 you can register the motor vehicle for two years.
Use a check or money order to pay the fees. Submit fees with the completed application at a local DOR service center. Should you choose to mail the application and fees in, address the envelope to:
Motor Vehicle Bureau
301 West High St.
Room 370
PO Box 100
Jefferson City, MO 65105
Registering a Motor Vehicle for the First Time in Missouri
To register your vehicle in Missouri, you’ll need to gather up the applicable documents and fees, as well as bring your vehicle in for emissions testing.Required Documentation to Register a Motor Vehicle in Missouri
Documents that you need for vehicle registration are:
- Motor vehicle title (if the vehicle is financed, ask the lien holder for a copy of the title).
- Bill of sale or purchase receipt.
- Insurance policy or insurance card.
- Statement of non-assessment (you can get the statement from your county tax collector’s office).
- Certificate that your auto passed a smog test at an authorized inspection station.
- Your first and last names.
- Contact information (street mailing address and telephone number).
- Vehicle identification number.
- Make, model, and year of the auto.
- Lienholder name and address.
- Odometer reading.
Emissions Testing and Registration Fees
Have an emissions inspection or smog check conducted on the auto before you visit a local DOR office to complete the registration process. The emissions testing cannot be conducted more than 60 days before you register the vehicle.
Pay the $11 title and registration fee. Motor vehicles are titled and registered simultaneously for the first time in MO.
If you pay an additional $3.50 you can register your auto for one full year. For $7 you can register the motor vehicle for two years.
Use a check or money order to pay the fees. Submit fees with the completed application at a local DOR service center. Should you choose to mail the application and fees in, address the envelope to:
Motor Vehicle Bureau
301 West High St.
Room 370
PO Box 100
Jefferson City, MO 65105
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