Previously, qualified dealers could issue temporary permits for a period of 60 days upon the sale of a vehicle. However, this practice will be discontinued.
The change is part of a new state law that aims to address issues with expired temp tags, which were costing the state millions of dollars in lost revenue as taxes often go unpaid. Previously, dealers could issue temporary permits for 60 days upon the sale of a vehicle. These permits were not available for purchase and became invalid once an application for title was submitted.
The change is part of a new state law that aims to address issues with expired temp tags, which were costing the state millions of dollars in lost revenue as taxes often go unpaid. Previously, dealers could issue temporary permits for 60 days upon the sale of a vehicle. These permits were not available for purchase and became invalid once an application for title was submitted.
Upon passage of Senate Bill 28, which will take effect on Aug. 28, vehicle buyers in Missouri will be required to pay sales tax at the dealership where the vehicle is purchased before the vehicle can be driven away.
For private sales, buyers will continue to take their bill of sale to any Missouri license office to pay sales tax. At that point, buyers will get a paper copy of their new license plate and a permanent metal plate with the same number configuration will be received by mail a short time later.
Although SB 28 will go into affect later this month, it will take up to 2 years overall to fully implement the program.
