Renewing License Plates
While Living Out-of-State
Missouri license plates may be renewed up to six months before
expiration and must be renewed by the last day of the expiration
month. While living out-of-state, there are three convenient renewal
options:
• Phone: Call 573-751-1957 to see if you are eligible to renew over
the phone. This service is available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m.;
• Online: You may be eligible to renew online if a Personal
Identification Number (PIN) appears on your Vehicle
Registration Renewal Notice; or
• Mail: You may renew by mail following the instructions on your
Vehicle Registration Renewal Notice.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
An Application for Motor Vehicle License (Form 184).
• You must record your license plate number and complete the
Vehicle Out of State section of the form, which indicates that
you must have your vehicle inspected for safety and/or
emissions within ten days after returning to the state of
Missouri, if applicable;
• You must sign this form to certify that you have and will
keep financial responsibility/liability insurance on each
vehicle that you own, license or operate.
• If you wish to have your registration documents and receipt
mailed to your out-of-state address, record “Mail To” in the
remarks section of the application and indicates the out-of-
state address.
Proof of insurance, such as an insurance card (original or copy)
that shows insurance effective dates or any other acceptable
proof.
Your personal property tax receipt (original or copy) for the
previous calendar year (or previous two years if the last
registration was a biennial registration). If you did not pay
personal property tax you must get a statement of non-
assessment from the Missouri county (or city of St. Louis) where
you lived on January 1 of that year; and
• The tax receipt or statement of non-assessment must be in
your name unless you are leasing the vehicle. If leased, the
tax receipt or statement of non-assessment must be in the
leasing company’s name.
Applicable license fees (Motor Vehicle Fees) as outlined on the
Department’s website at www.dor.mo.gov. The Department
cannot extend the date that your plates expire. If you do not
renew your license plates before they expire, a $5 late fee will be
assessed.
• The law allows you to make donations the following funds:
Blindness awareness fund;
Organ Donor fund;
Missouri Medal of Honor Recipient fund; or
WWI Memorial Trust fund.
You may be able to register your vehicle for a period of two years.
Please see the following page for more information on eligibility.
Renewing License Plates
While Living Out-of-State
2-YEAR (BIENNIAL) VEHICLE REGISTRATION:
Odd-numbered
model year vehicles may obtain a 2-year
registration in an
odd
calendar year.
Even-numbered
model year
vehicles may obtain a 2-year registration in an
even
calendar year.
You may obtain a 2-year registration, when your vehicle qualifies, at
the time you purchase new license plates, transfer your current
license plates, or renew your current license plates.
You cannot obtain a 2-year registration for the following:
• A commercial vehicle licensed for more than 54,000 pounds;
• Vehicles that have fleet plates; or
• A trailer.
WHAT ARE THE FEES FOR A 2-YEAR REGISTRATION?
Although your license fees (Motor Vehicle Fees) and the processing
fees double when you register your vehicle, you only pay these fees
every two years.
• A $6 processing fee is due on a 1-year registration
or
a $12
processing fee due on a 2-year registration.
WHAT ABOUT MY SPECIAL/PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES?
In addition to any other standard registration fees, the cost is $15 for
a 1-year registration
or
$30 if you choose a 2-year registration, when
eligible. All special plates that require a minimum donation to a
college or organization require
double
the required amount and
submission of the Emblem Use Authorization Statement (EUAS)
receipt. For example, if the minimum donation is $25 for a 1-year
registration, $50 is the required minimum donation for a 2-year
registration.
For additional renewal requirement assistance, visit
https://mydmv.mo.gov/renewalrequirements or contact the Motor
Vehicle Bureau by email at mvbmail@dor.mo.gov, by telephone at
573-526-3669 or by mail at PO Box 100, Jefferson City, Missouri
65105-0100.
