{"id":14981,"date":"2024-11-11T17:37:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T01:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"\/wp-site\/?p=14981"},"modified":"2024-11-26T07:01:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T15:01:37","slug":"how-to-get-a-temporary-license-plate-in-missouri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerry.ai\/dmv\/how-to-get-a-temporary-license-plate-in-missouri\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Temporary License Plate in Missouri"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In Missouri, temporary license plates can be obtained from the dealership where you purchased your vehicle or for $11 at your local Missouri licensing office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-jerry-key-takeaway border-primary flex flex-col rounded bg-gray-50 p-6 border-l-0\"><div class=\"flex flex-col md:block md:space-x-1\"><span class=\"has-primary-color text-lg font-semibold\">QUICK LOOK<\/span><span class=\"text-gray-900 text-base\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"jerry-block-content\" contentclassname=\"text-gray-900 text-base\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Temporary license plates are valid for 30 days in Missouri, but qualified dealers may be able to issue longer temporary plates under certain circumstances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missouri recently updated its vehicle registration laws to dissuade new car buyers from driving with expired temporary license plates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drivers who are caught driving without a valid license plate in Missouri face a fine anywhere from $5 to $500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driving with expired temporary plates carries a $200 fine in the state of Missouri<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-temporary-license-plates-work-in-Missouri\">How temporary license plates work in Missouri<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Temporary license plates in Missouri are valid for up to 30 days. Missouri issues temp tags so new vehicle buyers have time to do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete their Missouri vehicle registration at a Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) licensing office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive their unregistered car to prerequisites like vehicle inspections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Problems with Missouri\u2019s temporary license plate system<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Until recently, car buyers in Missouri were required to pay a car sales tax when they registered their vehicle, which could amount to thousands of unexpected dollars in addition to the following standard Missouri registration fees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$6 title processing fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$6 registration processing fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$8.50 title fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s an example:<\/strong> If you had purchased a vehicle for $20,000 in St. Louis, you would pay a combined 11.998% state and local sales tax for a total of $2,397.60 on top of the above-mentioned $20.50 for title and processing fees. Many Missouri drivers choose to risk the $200 fine for driving with an expired temporary plate instead of paying thousands for proper registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Updates to the law:<\/strong> A new law now allows car buyers to pay tax at the point of purchase. However, many drivers are still avoiding the tax bill they amassed under the old system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-get-a-temporary-license-plate-in-Missouri\">How to get a temporary license plate in Missouri<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can get temporary license plates in Missouri from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your motor vehicle dealer, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your local Missouri DMV office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to bring along the following paperwork to get temporary license tags on your own:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Proof of ownership:<\/strong> This can be a properly signed-over certificate of title, a Manufacturer\u2019s Statement of Origin, a Bill of Sale, a Notice of Sale, or a Missouri Application for Title and License signed by the dealer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A Missouri safety inspection:<\/strong> This inspection should be no more than 60 days old. Out-of-state buyers and vehicles that are less than 11 years old with less than 150,000 miles are exempt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/car-insurance\/proof-of-insurance\/\">Proof of insurance<\/a>:<\/strong> You\u2019ll need to provide a valid insurance identification card or other proof of financial responsibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proof of identity:<\/strong> Make sure to bring your Missouri driver\u2019s license with you to the licensing office!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-jerry-key-takeaway border-primary flex flex-col rounded bg-gray-50 p-6 border-l-4\"><div class=\"flex flex-col md:block md:space-x-1\"><span class=\"has-primary-color text-lg font-semibold\">Pro Tip:<\/span><span class=\"text-gray-900 text-base\">Be sure to have your car\u2019s vehicle identification number (VIN) on hand when getting temporary tags.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"jerry-block-content\" contentclassname=\"text-gray-900 text-base\"><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Temporary registration permits in Missouri<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Temporary registration in Missouri typically lasts for 30 days. Qualified dealers may issue 60 or 90-day temporary registrations under certain circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How much it costs:<\/strong> Temporary permits cost $5 with an additional $6 processing fee if you obtain them from a license office instead of a dealer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You need valid plates to drive a car in Missouri<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You must display a temporary or permanent license plate to legally drive your car in Missouri. Anyone found guilty of driving without a valid license plate in the state of Missouri may face a fine between $5 and $500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to expect:<\/strong> You can drive your car in Missouri until your temporary tag expires\u2014usually up to 30 days. 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