Vehicle Licensing

Vehicle licensing and titling is handled by the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR). Taxpayers should direct questions regarding licensing and titling to the DOR or to the local motor vehicle branch offices. Visit the DOR's website for questions and answers concerning vehicle licensing. The Cole County DMV branch office is located at the following address:
Sample License Plate
Jefferson City Contract Office (001)
Contract Agent: Gary Wilbers
1617 Southridge Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109-0000
Phone: 573-632-0006
Fax: 573-632-0007

Sales Tax Required for Your Vehicle


The DOR provides a sales tax calculator to estimate the tax you may have to pay when you purchase a vehicle. Sales tax is based on the sale price of the vehicle, net any trade-in or rebates that may apply. The sales tax rate that applies depends on where you reside, not where the vehicle is purchased. Use the sales tax calculator provided by the DOR on its website.

Sales tax/use rate charts are available from the DOR's website. Find tax rates for a specific county or city in Missouri.
  1. What do I need to provide to the Department of Revenue (DOR) to license my vehicle in Missouri?
  2. What if I recently moved to Cole County from another state and have never paid personal property tax in Missouri?
  3. What if I recently moved to Cole County from another county in Missouri?
  4. What if I have never owned a vehicle or have not owned a vehicle in several years?
  5. What if my vehicle is not listed on my personal property tax receipt?
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