Motor Vehicle - Help

Topics:

Application for Missouri Title and License (DOR-108)
Application for License (DOR-184) - Renewal form
Lien Release (DOR-4809)
Certificate of Title
Penalties
Manufacturer's Statement of Origin (MSO)
Paid Personal Property Tax Receipts
Statement of Non-Assessment
Financial Responsibility (Proof of insurance)
Exemptions from Providing Proof of Financial Responsibility
Odometer Disclosure Statement (DOR-3019)
Identification Number/Odometer Reading (ID/OD) Inspection
General Affidavit (DOR-768)
Safety Inspections
Emissions Inspections
Motor Vehicle - Definition
Commercial Vehicle - Definition
Truck - Definition
Local Commercial Vehicle - Definition

Application for Missouri Title and License (DOR-108)

Most title applications may be performed by completing and printing the Application for Missouri Title and License (DOR-108) and submitting it to your local contract office. You may also pick up a copy at your local contract office, or use our online order form to request a copy by regular mail.

*If you are applying for a non-negotiable title, mechanic lien, junk or salvage title, the online form is not applicable. You will need to complete the multipart form, which is available at your local contract office or by mail.

Application for License (DOR-184)

The form is used for renewing your license plates or transferring license plates. If you did not receive your renewal notice in the mail, you may complete and print DOR-184 (Application for License) online or your local contract office can assist you in completing your renewal transaction and provide you with a DOR-184. You do not need this form to obtain inspections. You do not need to contact the department for a new copy unless you are temporarily living out of state and need to renew by mail.

Lien Release (DOR-4809)

This form is a multipart form and is not reproducible or downloadable. You may pick up a copy at your local contract office, or use our online order form to request a copy by regular mail.

If your title shows a lienholder (such as a bank or credit union) on it, your lienholder must give you a notarized Lien Release showing that you have paid off the loan and are released from the lien. If your lienholder does not use the DOR-4809 to release the lien, they must give you a notarized statement on letterhead stating the lien is released.

Certificate of Title

This is the official document of ownership. If you have lost your title, you must apply for a duplicate title.

Instructions for Completing the Title Assignment

Penalties

Title penalty - Application for certificate of title must be made within 30 days from the date of purchase to avoid a title penalty. Title penalty is assessed in the amount of $25 for each 30 day period you are late, not to exceed a total of $200.

Late renewal penalty - Penalty for failing to renew license plates before the end of their month of expiration is $5.

Manufacturer's Statement of Origin (MSO)

If you purchased a new vehicle from a new-car dealer, you will have an MSO instead of a title.

Paid Personal Property Tax Receipts

Your county collector's office or the city of St. Louis (leaving dor.mo.gov webspace) sent you receipts when you paid your personal property taxes. You must present the original receipts (copies are not acceptable) when you obtain license plates. You will need a receipt from the previous year if the registration you are renewing was a one-year registration, or receipts from the previous two years if the registration you are renewing was a two-year registration. If you have lost your receipt(s), please contact your county collector or the city of St. Louis collector of revenue. Residents of some counties may have access to their paid property tax records at local contract offices. Check our online listing of counties who participate in this program.

The receipt must:

be in one of the owner's name;
Note: If the vehicle owner is a corporation or company, the receipt must be in the corporation or company name. If you are registering a leased motor vehicle or trailer, the receipt must be in the name of the leasing company.
list each vehicle owned; and
be stamped "PAID".

Statement of Non-Assessment

If you did not owe personal property taxes in Missouri during the last year (or two years, for a two-year registration), you will need a Statement of Non-Assessment from your county assessor or city of St. Louis stating that you did not owe personal property tax for that time period.

The statement must be in one of the owner's name. Note: If the vehicle owner is a corporation or company, the receipt must be in the corporation or company name. If you are registering a leased motor vehicle or trailer, the receipt must be in the name of the leasing company.

A Statement of Non-Assessment cannot be accessed or verified online.

Financial Responsibility (Proof of Insurance)

Every motor vehicle owner MUST present a current insurance identification card, or copy thereof, or other proof of financial responsibility and sign an affidavit certifying that the owner or the authorized agent has and will maintain financial responsibility during the registration period.

NOTE: The owner or authorized agent MUST sign the self-certification of financial responsibility on the application to satisfy the requirement for an affidavit, unless the application is for a trailer.

Proof of financial responsibility may be any one of the following:

A current insurance identification card (original or copy) containing the following information.
- The name and address of the insurer;
- The name of the insured;
- The policy number;
- The effective dates of the policy, including month, day and year;
- A description of the insured motor vehicle including year and make or the word "fleet" if the insurance policy covers five or more motor vehicles;
A motor vehicle liability insurance policy or insurance binder (a temporary policy). A paid insurance receipt indicating policy information (must include the insured's name, vehicle description and effective dates) is also acceptable and may be submitted for a newly purchased vehicle or a new insurance carrier;
A Self-Insured Identification Card issued by the Driver and Vehicle Services Bureau;
A Financial Responsibility Identification Card including the insured's name and vehicle description (or fleet). The card is issued by the Driver and Vehicle Services Bureau upon receipt of one of the following:
- A surety bond;
- A real estate bond; or
- A certificate of deposit of money or securities filed with the Missouri Department of Revenue
  NOTE: For information on how to obtain proof of financial responsibility other than a policy or identification card issued by an insurance company, please contact the Missouri Department Revenue, Driver and Vehicle Services Bureau, Post Office Box 200, Jefferson City, Missouri 65105-0200. Telephone (573) 751-7195

Exemptions from Providing Proof of Financial Responsibility

If the owner of a motor vehicle submits an application for title only, proof of financial responsibility is not required.
Registrations held by certain persons or entities are not required to provide proof of financial responsibility. These include:
- Motor vehicles owned by the United States, the state of Missouri and any political subdivision or municipality; and
- Common or contract carriers (motor carriers) whose operations are subject to jurisdiction of and are regulated by the Missouri Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Services, who apply for a registration or renewal of registration at a contract office. In lieu of this proof, the motor carrier must complete a Motor Carrier's Insurance Self Certification (DOR-4715). This form is not available online however you may use our online form order.

Odometer Disclosure Statement (DOR-3019)

All motor vehicles, except those vehicles listed below, must have the mileage disclosed on the certificate of title at the time the ownership of the vehicle is transferred to a new owner. All trailers and all-terrain vehicles are exempt from mileage disclosure requirements. Exceptions are:

Any motor vehicle having a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 16,000 pounds;
Any motor vehicle that is ten years of age or older at the time of transfer.

If the certificate of title does not contain space for the proper odometer information or the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the buyers and sellers, the certificate of title must be accompanied by a completed Odometer Disclosure Statement (DOR-3019) or other acceptable form issued by the seller.

NOTE: If the true mileage of the motor vehicle is unknown, or the mileage shown on the odometer is not the actual number of miles traveled or if the odometer has been repaired or replaced and is incapable of registering the same mileage as it did previously, the seller or owner must provide a statement explaining the discrepancy. The title may be branded according to the mileage statement

Identification Number/Odometer Reading Inspection (ID/OD)

If the ownership of a motor vehicle is transferred to the purchaser on a title issued by another state or country, the motor vehicle must be inspected to verify the vehicle identification number and odometer reading of the vehicle. This inspection requirement does not apply to any motor vehicle transferred on a Manufacturer's Statement of Origin.

One of the following documents may be presented to verify the inspection:

A current inspection form completed by an authorized Missouri inspection station certifying only the vehicle's identification number and odometer reading.
If the vehicle is out of state at the time of titling, a statement indicating the vehicle cannot be inspected in Missouri. An out-of-state inspection form may be submitted.
If the purchaser is in the military, a signed statement from a commissioned officer of the United States Armed Forces verifying the vehicle's identification number and odometer reading may be submitted.

General Affidavit (DOR-768)

The General Affidavit (DOR-768) may be used for several purposes.

Safety Inspections

Missouri law requires all motor vehicles to pass a vehicle safety inspection performed by an authorized inspection station, unless as detailed below. The renewal notice you receive from the Department of Revenue will tell you if your vehicle needs to have a safety inspection.

The inspection station will issue a Certificate of Inspection and Approval that must be presented to a contract office when the motor vehicle is registered. Vehicle safety inspections should not be made more than 60 days prior to the date the owner submits an application for title and license or registration renewal.

If there is no change in vehicle ownership, even model year vehicles must be safety/emissions inspected (unless exempt) in even calendar years, and odd model year vehicles must be inspected (unless exempt) in odd calendar years.

EXEMPTIONS:

The following vehicles are exempt from a safety inspection:

New motor vehicles (not previously titled) during the model year of the vehicle and first annual renewal the following year;
* "Even" model year vehicles with registrations expiring in "odd" calendar years;
* "Odd" model year vehicles with registrations expiring in "even" calendar years;
All trailers;
Motor vehicles engaged in interstate commerce and registered with the Missouri Department of Transportation;
Motor vehicles that display historic plates;
Motor vehicles sold for junk, salvage or rebuilding;
Motor vehicles sold from dealer to dealer; and
Low speed vehicles as defined in Section 304.029, RSMo.

* An inspection is required regardless of model year if the vehicle is sold.

The following transactions are exempt from a safety inspection:

Renewing license plates that were transferred from one motor vehicle to another within the previous six months;
Transferring a registration (with no change of ownership) to an "even" model year vehicle in an "odd" calendar year, or to an "odd" model year vehicle in an "even" calendar year; and
Renewing or registering a vehicle that is out of state at the time of renewal/registration. The vehicle must have been out of state for at least 60 days prior to renewing/registering the vehicle. The vehicle must be inspected within 10 days of the vehicle's return to Missouri. You must complete a statement to that effect.

Emissions Inspections

In addition to a safety inspection, if the vehicle is registered to operate in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Franklin County, or Jefferson County, the vehicle is also subject to an emissions inspection (unless exempt as detailed below). The renewal notice you receive from the Department of Revenue will tell you if your vehicle needs to have an emissions inspection.

The inspection station will issue a Vehicle Inspection Report. Vehicle emissions inspections must be completed before registering the vehicle and should not be made more than 60 days prior to the date the owner submits an application for title and license or registration renewal. Note: A vehicle may be operated for 30 days beyond the vehicle’s registration date if the vehicle is being driven to reset the vehicle’s readiness monitors, in order to pass the on-board diagnostic (OBD) emission inspection. The $5.00 renewal penalty will still apply, if applicable.

The Missouri Department of Revenue does not operate the emissions inspection program. The Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program is administered by the Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Please check the Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program (leaving dor.mo.gov webspace) website for emissions testing locations and other information. St. Louis residents, who renew or register vehicles in September, please see the Department of Revenue August 2007 press release.

EXEMPTIONS:

The following vehicles are exempt from an emissions inspection:

Vehicles registered outside the area listed above;
New motor vehicles (MSO) and the first retail sale of titled motor vehicles during the model year of the vehicle and the following year, provided the odometer reading is less than 6,000 miles at the time of the sale;
* "Even" model year vehicles with registrations expiring in "odd" calendar years;
* "Odd" model year vehicles with registrations expiring in "even" calendar years;
All trailers;
Motor vehicles/RV's with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) over 8,500 pounds;
Motorcycles, dirt bikes, and motortricycles;
New motor vehicles (MSO) not previously titled/registered for the 4-year period following the model year provided the odometer reading is less than 40,000 miles at time of their first required biennial safety inspection. A waiver must be obtained by submitting a Mileage-Based Exemption Request to the Department of Natural Resources before registering the motor vehicle;
Vehicles with a model year of 1995 or older (1996 or older if diesel-powered vehicle);
Motor vehicles driven fewer than 12,000 miles between biennial safety inspections. A waiver must be obtained by submitting a Mileage-Based Exemption Request to the Department of Natural Resources before registering the motor vehicle;
- The last biennial safety inspection and a current safety inspection must be submitted to confirm this mileage exemption.
New Missouri residents (no change of ownership) with an odd model vehicle in an even calendar year - or - an even model vehicle in and odd calendar year;
Motor vehicles registered in one of the affected areas listed above but based and operated outside the area for at least 24 months. A notarized Out of Area Declaration (DOR-4902) must be submitted to the Department of Natural Resources, at P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City Missouri 65102 to support the exemption;
Motor vehicles engaged in interstate commerce and registered with the Missouri Department of Transportation;
Motor vehicles sold for junk, salvage, or rebuilding;
Motor vehicles sold at public auction and from dealer to dealer;
Gasoline powered low speed vehicles;
Vehicles receiving a "Title Only";
Motor vehicles that display historic plates, school bus, shuttle bus, or street rod plates; and
Vehicles powered exclusively by solar power, electric, hydrogen, or by fuels other than gasoline, diesel, or ethanol (E10 and E85).

* An inspection is required regardless of model year if the vehicle is sold.

The following transactions are exempt from a emissions inspection:

Renewing license plates that were transferred from one motor vehicle to another within the previous six months;
Transferring a registration (with no change of ownership) to an "even" model year vehicle in an "odd" calendar year, or to an "odd" model year vehicle in an "even" calendar year; and
Renewing or registering a vehicle that is out of state at the time of renewal/registration. The vehicle must have been out of state for at least 60 days prior to renewing/registering the vehicle. The vehicle must be inspected within 10 days of the vehicle's return to Missouri. You must complete a statement to that effect.

Motor Vehicle - Definition

A motor vehicle is defined in Sec. 301.010, RSMo, as "any mechanical device on wheels, designed primarily for use, or used, on highways, except motorized bicycles, vehicles propelled or drawn by horses or human power, or vehicles used exclusively on fixed rails or tracks, or cotton trailers or motorized wheelchairs operated by handicapped persons."

Commercial Vehicle - Definition

A commercial vehicle is defined in Sec. 301.010, RSMo, as "a motor vehicle designed or regularly used for carrying freight and merchandise, or more than eight passengers but not including vanpools or shuttle buses."

Truck - Definition

A truck is defined in Sec. 301.010, RSMo, as "a motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained for the transportation of property."

Local Commercial Vehicle - Definition

A local commercial vehicle is defined in Sec. 301.010, RSMo, as "a commercial motor vehicle whose operations are confined solely to a municipality and that area extending not more than fifty miles therefrom, or a commercial motor vehicle whose property-carrying operations are confined solely to the transportation of property owned by any person who is the owner or operator of such vehicle to or from a farm owned by such person or under the person's control by virtue of a landlord and tenant lease; provided that any such property transported to any such farm is for use in the operation of such farm."

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