Buying a Vehicle - A Guide to Missouri Title and Registration - Form 5687 (Revised 09-2022)

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Guide prepared by the Missouri Department of Revenue to help residents complete titling and registration after purchasing a motor vehicle in or out of Missouri. Explains required documents and steps for new and used vehicles, including Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin, properly assigned titles, and odometer disclosure rules for model years 2011 and newer. Covers properly assigned title elements, odometer mileage verification, title delinquency penalties, and options for obtaining temporary permits.

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Buying a Vehicle

Requirements

Vehicles Purchased in Missouri

Vehicles Purchased Out-of-State

For All Vehicle Purchases

Odometer Readings

Title Penalty

Temporary Permit

Buying a Vehicle A Guide to Missouri Title and Registration Form 5687 (Revised 09-2022) 2 The Missouri Department of Revenue prepared this guide to assist residents with titling and registration requirements upon the purchase of a motor vehicle. To operate a vehicle on Missouri roadways, residents must title, pay sales tax, and register their vehicle. Registration is commonly referred to as license plates. Requirements The requirements are different for new and used vehicles purchased in Missouri and outside Missouri. The following is a description of the requirements for these situations. Vehicles Purchased in Missouri New Vehicle Purchased in Missouri – The buyer receives a title application and an assigned Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin from the dealer where the vehicle was purchased. The Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin indicates the vehicle is new and has never been registered. The buyer and the dealer must complete the odometer disclosure portion on the back of the Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin. Used Vehicle Purchased in Missouri – The buyer must receive a properly assigned title from the seller that proves a transfer in ownership occurred. If the buyer purchased the used vehicle from a dealer, the buyer may also receive a completed title application. A proper odometer disclosure on the back of the title is required on vehicles model year 2011 and newer until the vehicle reaches the age of twenty years old. If the title assigned to the buyer is an out-of-state title, the buyer must obtain an identification number and odometer inspection completed by an authorized Missouri inspection station. Please refer to page 3 for further explanation about assigning a title. Note: Qualifying dealers that do not have an Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO) or title readily available for transfer may, if agreed upon by the purchaser, execute an Agreement for Delayed Delivery of Certificate of Ownership (Form 5830) permitting the MSO or title to be delivered within thirty days. Vehicles Purchased Out-of-State New Vehicle Purchased Out-of-State – The buyer must receive the dealer’s invoice or a bill of sale and assigned Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin from the out-of-state dealer. The buyer and the dealer must complete the odometer disclosure portion on the back of the Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin. Used Vehicle Purchased Out-of-State – A buyer must receive either a properly assigned title from the seller or areassigned title from the dealer. If the state does not require a title, you must obtain a bill of sale. The bill of sale must include the buyer’s and seller’s names, addresses, signatures; and the purchase date, purchase price, year, make, and vehicle identification number of the vehicle being sold. A proper odometer disclosure is required on vehicles model year 2011 and newer until the vehicle reaches the age of twenty years old. If the title assigned to the buyer is an out-of-state title, the buyer must obtain an identification number and odometer inspection completed by an authorized Missouri inspection station. Please refer to page 3 for further explanation about assigning a title. For All Vehicle Purchases, Whether Purchased in Missouri or Out-of-State: Properly Assigned Titles R Purchaser’s name and address; R Odometer reading, if applicable; R Sale price of vehicle; R Date of the sale; and R Name of any lienholder, if applicable; R Signature and printed name of all sellers. R Purchaser’s printed name and signature, if applicable; Odometer Readings When a person buys or sells a vehicle the seller must write the mileage reading on the title assignment. Effective January 1, 2021, motor vehicles with a model year 2011 or newer, will require mileage discloser at the time of ownership transfer until the vehicle reaches the age of twenty years old. If the vehicle is new, the odometer reading must be on the Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin. Both the buy

FAQs

What documents are typically required to title and register a vehicle in Missouri after purchase?

The buyer generally needs a properly assigned title or Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin, plus details such as purchaser name and address, sale price, sale date, lienholder name (if applicable), and required signatures.

How do odometer disclosure requirements work for vehicles model year 2011 and newer?

A proper odometer disclosure is required for model year 2011 and newer until the vehicle reaches twenty years old. Mileage must be written on the title assignment; if the title lacks space, a separate Odometer Disclosure Statement (Form 3019) may be required.

What happens if a vehicle title application is not filed within the required timeframe?

Missouri law requires owners to apply for title within 30 days (or 60 days in some delayed delivery situations). If not filed on time, a delinquent penalty fee of $25 for each 30 days of delinquency may be imposed, capped at $200.

Sep 19, 2026

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