How do I renew my Missouri vehicle registration (license plates) if I am temporarily out of state?

Temporarily Residing Out of State

Your renewal notice will not be forwarded to an out of state address.

To renew your license plates, you will need:
1.Your Vehicle Registration Renewal Notice. If you did not receive this notice in the mail, you may complete and print a copy of the Application for License (Form 184) from your computer;
◦Indicate if the vehicle has been out of state for more than 60 days in the "Signature and Certification" portion of the application if the vehicle is required to be safety or emissions inspected.
2. A paid personal property tax receipt (original, copy, or electronic if legible) or a statement of non-assessment from your county of residence (or city of St. Louis) for the previous year for a one year registration, or receipts from the previous two years if the registration you are renewing was a two-year registration;
3. A current insurance identification card (original, copy, or electronic if legible) or other proof of financial responsibility; and
4. The correct registration (license plate) and processing fee.

NOTE: A $5 renewal penalty will be charged if you renew your plates after the expiration date.

NOTE: Upon returning to Missouri the vehicle must be safety inspected within 10 days. The vehicle must also be emissions inspected within 10 days, if applicable.