Missouri

When moving from Pennsylvania to Missouri, you must register your vehicle within 30 days of establishing residency. You must also transfer your driver's license within 30 days. Plan to visit the Missouri DMV promptly after your move.

Registering your vehicle in Missouri costs $51.25 (2-year). Title transfer fee is $11 (title transfer is required). Vehicle sales/use tax is 4.225% (plus local). Budget for these costs before your move.

Missouri requires both a safety inspection (Biennial (upon registration renewal)) and emissions testing (St. Louis and Kansas City metro areas). You will need to pass both before or shortly after registering your vehicle. This is one of the stricter states for vehicle inspections.

Missouri requires minimum liability insurance of 25/50/25 (bodily injury per person / per accident / property damage, in thousands). Your current Pennsylvania minimums are 15/30/5. You must update your insurance to meet Missouri requirements before registering.

Missouri requires both front and rear plates (Pennsylvania requires rear only). Surrender out-of-state plates; new MO plates issued. You will need to surrender your Pennsylvania plates and obtain new Missouri plates.

For the most current requirements, fees, and forms, visit the official Missouri DMV at https://dor.mo.gov/motor-vehicle/. Requirements can change, so verify before your move.