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MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
License Plates/Permits/Tabs Brochure
DESCRIPTIONNUMBER
OF PLATESNUMBER OF
CHARACTERSDATE PLATESGO ON SALE
EXPIRATIONDATE FEES
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PASSENGER 2 6 Upon ApplicationLicenses are issued for
automobiles and vans that are not used for commercial purposes.
DISABLED PERSON 2 4 Upon Application*Passenger*Recreational
Vehicle*Local6 & 12*Beyond Local 6 & 12
DISABLED PERSON license 'plates contain the International
Wheelchair Accessibility Symbol.
2 5 Upon ApplicationFIRE DEPARTMENT*Passenger*Recreational
Vehicle*Local6 & 12*Beyond Local 6 & 12*Motorcycle
STREET ROD*Passenger*Local6 & 12*Beyond Local 6 & 12
Motor vehicles manufactured in 1948 or before that are modified
and not owned solely as a collector's item.
1 5
2 6 Upon Application
PERSONALIZED*Passenger*Recreational Vehicle*Local6 &
12*Beyond Local 6 & 12*Van Pool*Shuttle Bus
6 Upon Application2
2 6 Upon ApplicationAMATEUR RADIOPassengerRecreational
VehicleLocal 6 & 12Beyond Local 6 & 12Van PoolShuttle
Bus
Issued to FCC approved amateur radio operators. Official call
letters are used for plate configuration.HISTORIC MOTOR VEHICLE 2 6
Upon Application
HISTORIC MOTOR VEHICLEPERSONALIZED
2 6 Upon Application
FLEET VEHICLEPassengerRecreational VehicleLocal 6 & 12Beyond
Local 6 & 12, BL 9Van PoolShuttle Bus
1-2
Local 18 - 72+Beyond Local 18 - 78+BusesLand
ImprovementMotorcycle
6 Upon Application
Issued to anyone owning a group of ten or more vehicles.
HONORARY CONSULIssued to passenger vehicles only.
Upon Application2 2-3
2 6 Upon Application,"1 TRUCKLocal 6 & 12Beyond Local 6
& 12
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE 2 6 Upon ApplicationIssued for vehicles
used as temporary housing quarters with eating and sleeping
facilities.
Monthly Annual Registration
9-30 Annual Registration
Monthly Annual Registrationplus $15 special fee**
4-30
Monthly Annual Registrationplus $15 special fee**
Monthly Annual Registrationplus $15 personalized fee
Monthly Annual Registrationplus $15 special fee
Sale ofVehicle
$25.25 Permanentfee (not transferable)
Monthly $25.25 Permanent fee(not transferable) plus$15
personalized fee
Annual Registration
4-30
1-31 Annual Registrationplus $15 special fee
Monthly Annual Registration
Monthly $32.25 AnnualRegistration
* License plates may be personalized and will show the proper
legend for the type of plate issued. The configuration may consist
of a combination ofnumbers and letters, including one of the
following: a dash, an apostrophe, or a space.
** Plus $15 personalized fee
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MOTORCYCLE/MOTORTRICYCLE LICENSE PLATES
DESCRIPTIONNUMBER
OF PLATESNUMBER OF
CHARACTERS FEESDATE PLATESGO ON SALE
EXPIRATIONDATE
13.
14.
15.
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MOTORCYCLEIMOTORTRICYCLEIssued for
motorcycles/motortricycles.
5 Upon Application 4-30 Annual Registration1
*MOTORCYCLE/MOTORTRICYCLE- 4 Upon Application 4-30 Annual
Registration1DISABLED PERSON - License plate contains the
International Wheelchair Accessibility Symbol.
MOTORCYCLE/MOTORTRICYCLE-PERSONALIZED
6 Upon Application 4-30 Annual Registrationplus $15 personalized
fee
1
MOTORCYCLEIMOTORTRICYCLE-AMATEUR RADIO
5 Upon Application 4-30 Annual Registrationplus $15 special
fee
1
MOTORCYCLE/MOTORTRICYCLE-HISTORIC
4 Upon Application Sale ofVehicle
$25.25 Permanentfee (not transferable)
1
MOTORCYCLE/MOTORTRICYCLE-HISTORIC PERSONALIZED
4-30Upon Application6 $25.25 Permanent fee(not transferable)
plus$15 special fee annually
1
HEAVYWEIGHT TRUCK LICENSE PLATES
LOCAL TRUCK-OVER 12,000 LBS.18 through 72+
12-31 Annual Registration6 11-11
BL TRUCK-OVER 12,000 LBS.18 through 78+
6 Annual Registration11-1 12-311
1 4 Annual RegistrationLOCAL & BL TRUCKDISABLED PERSON - 18
& 24
Disabled Person license plate contains the International
Wheelchair Accessibility Symbol.
11-1 12-31
BLTRUCKDISABLED VETERAN - 18 & 24
6 -0-12-3111-11
1 6 - 0-11-1 12-31BLTRUCKDISABLED DISABLED VETERAN - 18 &
24
Disabled Person license plate contains the International
Wheelchair Accessibility Symbol .
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e '~ LAND IMPROVEMENT VEHICLE 1 6 12-31 $350 .25 Annual
Registration11-1
BEYOND LOCAL TRUCK-9,000 LBS. 6 Upon Application Monthly Annual
Registration2
* License plates may be personalized and will show the proper
legend for the type of plate issued. The configuration may consist
of a combination ofnumbers and letters, including one of the
following: a dash, an apostrophe, or a space.
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TRAILER LICENSE PLATES
DESCRIPTIONNUMBER
OF PLATESNUMBER OF
CHARACTERS FEESDATE PLATESGO ON SALE
EXPIRATIONDATE
26.
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31.
33. c.
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39.
TRAILER-l YEAR 6 11-1 12-31 Annual Registration1
TRAILER-3 YEAR 12-31 3-Year Registration61 11-1
1 6 Upon Application $52.50 Permanent Regis-tration (not
transferable)
Sale ofTrailer
BUSNANPOOL LICENSE PLATESLOCAL BUS-I0 through 45 1
Restricts use to municipality and 50 miles from there.Annual
Registration11-1 12-316
-COMM-ERerAL B-US-IOthrough 45 6 1-1-1 12-31 - Annual
Registration1
TRANSIT BUS-40 through 45+ 1 6 12-31 Annual Registration11-1
PRIVATE SCHOOL BUS 2Issued for privately owned school buses
only.
6 12-31 Annual Registration11-1
PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS 6 No Registration Fee2 NoneIssued for school
buses owned and operated by public school districts.Bus License
Plates are issued for vehicles designed primarily for
transportation of a driver and eight or more passengers.
- .-•, VANPOOL 2 6 Upon Application $32.25 Annual
Registra-tion
12-31
SHUTTLE BUS Upon Application $32.25 Annual Registra-tion
12-3162
DEALER LICENSE PLATES~- ..
"1 DEALER,,,•
2-7 $50 Registration andone plate plus $10.50 foreach additional
plate
11-1 12-31Issued to registered Missouri dealers and
manufacturers.
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3-7 $50 Registration andone plate plus $10.50 foreach additional
plate
11-1 12-31Issued to boat dealers for the purpose of
demonstrating boat/vessel trailers.The license plate displays the
dealer's registration number followed by a "D" and another alpha
character.
MOTORCYCLE/MOTORTRICYCLE 2 - 6 11-1 12-31 $50 Registration
andDEALER one plate plus $10.50 for
Issued to registered Missouri motorcycle dealers. each
additional plateVehicles displaying dealer plates may ONLY be
operated by a customer who is test driving the vehicle, an owner,
officer or employee of thedealership or manufacturer, or a buyer as
provided in Section 301.560 of Missouri law.
DRIVEAWAYLICENSE 3-6 12-31 $44.50 Each License Plate11-11
Issued to driveaway operators, other than dealers; used for
delivery of vehicles before or after the sale thereof.
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MILITARY LICENSE PLATES
DESCRIPTIONNUMBER
OF PLATESNUMBER OF
CHARACTERS FEESDATE PLATESGO ON SALE
EXPIRATIONDATE
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE 2 6 Upon Application Monthly Annual
Registration45. PERSONALIZED Air Force Marine Corps Navy plus $15
personalized fee
*Passenger Army National GuardBeyond Local 6 & 12
..,.' .PURPLE HEART 2 6 Upon Application lVIonthly Annual
Registration
46. ; *Passenger plus $15 special fee***Recreational
Vehicle*Loca16 & 12*Bevond Local 6 & 12 1 5
4-30'"'*Motorcycle
RETIRED MILITARY 2 6 Upon Application Monthly Annual
Registration47. *Passenger plus $15 special fee***Beyond Local
12
, '.", CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND 2 6 Upon Application Monthly Annual
Registration (plus.-0 Iti2'~t;" , .. Passenger.",: $25 emblem use
authori-) ., .' .
• • • Recreational Vehicle- .~ " zation fee paid toLocal 6 &
12, Beyond Local 6 & 12 1 5 4-30 organization)MotorcycleHELPING
SCHOOLS 2 6 Upon Application Monthly Annual Registration (plus
51. Passenger $15 emblem use authori-Recreational Vehicle zation
fee paid toLocal 6 & 12, Beyond Local 6 & 12 1 5 4-30
organization)Motorcycle~. ,
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
48.
49.
EASTERN STAR
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN*Passenger*Beyond Local 12 *SILVER STAR
2 6 Upon Application Monthly Annual Registrationplus $15 special
fee**
*VIETNAM VETERAN
CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR 12 Upon Application July No
Registration FeeIssued to holders of Congressional Medal of
Honor.
DISABLED VETERAN*Passenger"Recreational Vehicle*Beyond Local
12*Motorcycle
6 Upon Application2 Monthly No Registration Fee**
1 5 4-30
DISABLED DIS. VETERAN*Passenger*Recreational
Vehicle*BeyondLocal12*Motorcycle
Upon Application No Registration Fee**Monthly2 5
Disabled Disabled Veteran license plates contain the
International Wheelchair Accessibility Symbol.
FORMER P.O.W.*Passenger*Recreational Vehicle*Beyond Local
12*Motorcycle
Upon Application Monthly No Registration Fee**2 6
51 4-30
PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR*Passenger*Beyond Loca112
Upon Application Monthly Annual Registrationplus $15 special
fee**
2 6
SPECIAL ORGANIZATION LICENSE PLATESCOLLEGIATE
PassengerRecreational VehicleLocal 6 & 12, Beyond Local 6
& 12Motorcycle
Annual Registration (plus$25 emblem use authori-zation fee paid
to school)
2 6 Upon Application Monthly
1 5 4-30
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FRAT. ORDER OF EAGLES KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MASONIC GRAND LODGE
PRINCE HALL MASON
PERSONALIZEDPassengerRecreational VehicleLocal 6 & 12,
Beyond Local 6 & 12Motorcycle
6 Upon Application2 Monthly Annual Registration plus$15
personalized fee (plus$25 emblem use authori-zation fee paid
toorganization)1 5 4-30
* License plates may be personalized and will Sl10Wthe proper
legend for the type of plate issued. The configuration may consist
of a combination of numbersand letters, including one of the
following: a dash, an apostrophe, or a space.
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OFFICIAL LICENSE PLATES
DESCRIPTIONNUMBER
OF PLATESNUMBER OF
CHARACTERSEXPIRATION
DATE FEES
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DATE PLATESGOON SALE
CONGRESSIONAL 2 2 - 4AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
PassengerRecreational VehicleLocal 6 & 12Beyond Local 6
& 12
Issued to members of the U.S. Congress and Missouri
GeneralAssembly.
Upon Application 1-31
1 OFFICIAL VEHICLE 4-7 Upon Application None2
Annual Registrationplus $15 special fee
No Registration Fee
Issued for state: owned vehicles other than the Missouri State
Highway Patrol, Missouri State Water Patrol and Missouri Park
Ranger.
Upon Application None2STATE HIGHWAY PATROL 3-6
Issued to vehicles assigned to the Missouri State Highway
Patrol.
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• • 1 STATEWATERPATROL,I,
. ,~ ......., -."" '._.• ~~." I APPORTIONED BUS
10 through 45
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• •
2 3-6 NoneUpon Application
Issued for vehicles assigned to the Missouri State Water
Patrol.
PARK RANGER 2 None4-6 Upon ApplicationIssued to vehicles
assigned to the Missouri State Park Ranger.
APPORTIONED LICENSE PLATESAPPORTIONED TRUCK
6 & 1218 through 78+
11-1 12-31lor 2 5 or 6
1 6 11-1 12-31
APPORTIONED TRAILER-l YEAR 6 11-1 12-311
APPORTIONED TRAILER-3 YEAR 6 12-3111-11
APPORTIONED TRAILER-PERMANENT 1 11-1 12-316
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No Registration Fee
No Registration Fee
No Registration Fee
Apportioned
Apportioned
Apportioned
Apportioned
Apportioned
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DESCRIPTIONCOLOR
LETTERS/NUMERALSCOLOR
BACKGROUND FEESEXPIRATION
DATE
JANFEBMARAPRIi ., ~MAYJUN
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UNIVERSAL YEAR TAB Black Monthly Annual RegistrationFuschia
MONTH TAB Jan Light Blue White Monthly No FeeFeb Black WhiteMar
Green WhiteApr Orange WhiteMay Light Brown WhiteJun Red WhiteJul
White Light BlueAug White BlackSep White GreenOct White OrangeNov
White Light BrownDec White Red
FARM TABS Black Yellow No FeeIssued to farmers holding local
commercial vehicle license plates for unrestricted use when
transporting own products.
REPLACEMENT TABS Black White No Fee
DRIVEAWAYPERMIT Red WhitePaper permits used by driveaway
operators in lieu of metal; for one trip only.
Completionof Trip
$4 Each Permit
INTRANSIT PERMIT Black WhitePaper permit that authorizes the
delivery of a vehicle from the manufacturer to the dealer orfrom
dealer to dealer.
Completionof Trip
$.50 Each Permit
MAINTENANCE PERMIT Black WhitePaper permit that authorizes
locally licensed vehicles to operate empty beyond 25 mile radiusfor
maintenance purposes only.
Completionof Trip
$5 Each Permit
NONRESIDENT PERMIT Green 15 Days FromDate of Issue
$10 Each PermitWhitePaper permit that authorizes a nonresident
to operate a motor vehicle within the state ofMissouri for not more
than 15 days from date of issuance .
REPLACEMENT PERMIT Black WhitelYellowPaper permit that
authorizes owner to operate a motor vehicle while a replacement
plate(s) isbeing processed. Application and fee for replacement
plate required.
TEMPORARY PERMIT Black Blue/Brown 20 Days FromPaper permit that
authorizes a buyer to operate a motor vehicle or trailer for not
more than 20 Date of Issuedays from date of issuance. Commercial
vehicles may be operated on this permit only while empty.
$7.50 Each Permit
RECIPROCITY (TRIP) PERMIT Black WhitePaper permit that
authorizes a comlnercial vehicle registered in another state to
enter Missourifor 72 hours.
72 Hours $10 Each Permit
ATVDECAL Black 4-30 3-Year Registration$10.25 Fee
Orange
DOCUMENTED VESSEL DECAL Black Red 6-30 3-Year RegistrationBased
on Length of Vessel
Annual RegistrationSPECIAL FUEL DECAL Black Yellow 1-31
MOTORBOAT DECAL White 3-Year Registration FeeBased on Length of
Vessel
Blue 6-30
OUTBOARD MOTOR DECAL $2.00 Permanent FeeBlack White Sale of
Motor
PERMANENT DISABLEDPERSON PLACARD
WhitelBlack Blue 9-30 $2.00
TEMPORARY DISABLEDPERSON PLACARD
WhitelBlack Red Not Valid More $2.00Than 180 Days
DISABLED PERSON TAB 9-30 $2.00White Orange
White $2.00TRANSFER TAB BlueTab attached to customer's copy of
application.
If additional information is needed, please contact the
Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Bureau,POBox 100, Jefferson
City, Missouri 65105-0100 or call (573) 526-3669.
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