Car Registration

In the Missouri, the registration or tag renewal for a vehicle typically requires:

• Vehicle title (proof of ownership)
• Proof of auto insurance
• Vehicle inspection report
• Proof of personal property tax payment (for the previous fiscal year)
• Renewal notice/application
• Registration fee

Renewals can be done at a DMV office or online.

In Missouri, online renewal is only allowed when:

• The vehicle's registration is current or has been expired for less than 30 days
• We received a renewal notice which states that the vehicle's registration can be renewed online and includes a PIN
• The local Tax Colector has submitted personal property tax information to the DOR.

Renewal fees for 1 year (in MO)

Passenger vehicles

• Less than 12 HP: $18.25.
• 12-23 HP: $21.25.
• 24-35 HP: $24.25.
• 36-47 HP: $33.25.
• 48-59 HP: $39.25.
• 60-71 HP: $45.25.
• 72 HP and over: $51.25.

Insurance

To obtain insurance for a privately owned vehicle, insurance companies typically require:

• Vehicle: make, model, year, VIN
• Driver(s): driver's license number, name, date of birth, address, marital status, education + traffic infractions in the previous 3 years (e.g. speeding tickets, accidents, etc). Anyone with access to the vehicle (e.g. spouses, children, other people living at the same address) are considered potential drivers and will necessarily be included in the policy).
• Vehicle use: vehicle location (address where it will be parked most nights), maximum distance on average (whether it's used mostly locally or for long distance travel), primary use of vehicle (to/from work, leisure, etc.)

If the vehicle is registered to an organization, the insurance company will also want to know:

• What the organization is (corporation, non-profit, etc,) and what it does (education, etc.)
• When the organization was incorporated
• The name of the owner/CEO/manager
• Whether the organization has liability insurance