Missouri & South Dakota DMV Fee Calculator

Missouri assesses on vehicle WEIGHT or class, so value barely matters but a heavier vehicle costs more.

Missouri, South Dakota share this page. Their rules produce the same answer to within a rounding difference, so publishing separate near-identical pages would add URLs without adding information. Every figure below applies to all 2.

Missouri registration fee estimator

Missouri assesses on vehicle WEIGHT or class, so value barely matters but a heavier vehicle costs more.

First-year total —

Annual registration —

Missouri purchase tax —

Base fee —

Missouri at a glance

Figure	Missouri	Source
Fee model	Weight or class-based state	[2]
State sales tax on vehicles	4.22%	[2]
Max local sales tax add-on	5.76%	[2]
Typical annual renewal	$1,168	[2]

[2] Sources

State vehicle sales tax — all 50 states

Missouri highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.

Highlighted: Missouri, ranked 38 of 50. Median 6.00%.

Missouri registration by vehicle and model year

Estimated annual registration under Missouri's fee model.

Model year	$8,000 vehicle	$12,000 vehicle	$18,000 vehicle	$25,000 vehicle	$32,000 vehicle	$40,000 vehicle	$50,000 vehicle	$65,000 vehicle	$85,000 vehicle
2026	$448	$618	$873	$1,171	$1,468	$1,808	$2,233	$2,870	$3,720
2025	$448	$618	$873	$1,171	$1,468	$1,808	$2,233	$2,870	$3,720
2024	$448	$618	$873	$1,171	$1,468	$1,808	$2,233	$2,870	$3,720
2023	$448	$618	$873	$1,171	$1,468	$1,808	$2,233	$2,870	$3,720
2022	$448	$618	$873	$1,171	$1,468	$1,808	$2,233	$2,870	$3,720
2021	$448	$618	$873	$1,171	$1,468	$1,808	$2,233	$2,870	$3,720
2020	$448	$618	$873	$1,171	$1,468	$1,808	$2,233	$2,870	$3,720
2019	$448	$618	$873	$1,171	$1,468	$1,808	$2,233	$2,870	$3,720
2018	$448	$618	$873	$1,171	$1,468	$1,808	$2,233	$2,870	$3,720
2017	$448	$618	$873	$1,171	$1,468	$1,808	$2,233	$2,870	$3,720
2016	$448	$618	$873	$1,171	$1,468	$1,808	$2,233	$2,870	$3,720
2015	$448	$618	$873	$1,171	$1,468	$1,808	$2,233	$2,870	$3,720
2014	$448	$618	$873	$1,171	$1,468	$1,808	$2,233	$2,870	$3,720
2012	$448	$618	$873	$1,171	$1,468	$1,808	$2,233	$2,870	$3,720
2010	$448	$618	$873	$1,171	$1,468	$1,808	$2,233	$2,870	$3,720

Worked figures for Missouri

Missouri values:

Year	Age	Annual Fees	Purchase Tax	First Year
2026	0 yr	$116	$1,267	$1,383
2025	1 yr	$116	$1,267	$1,383
2024	2 yr	$116	$1,267	$1,383
2023	3 yr	$116	$1,267	$1,383
2022	4 yr	$116	$1,267	$1,383
2020	6 yr	$116	$1,267	$1,383
2018	8 yr	$116	$1,267	$1,383
2016	10 yr	$116	$1,267	$1,383
2014	12 yr	$116	$1,267	$1,383
2010	16 yr	$116	$1,267	$1,383

How Missouri compares nationally

On state vehicle sales tax, Missouri ranks #38 of 50 at 4.22% — 30% below the median of 6.00%. The national range runs from 0.00% (Oregon) to 7.25% (California).

Rank	State	State vehicle sales tax
#36	Oklahoma	4.50%
#37	Louisiana	4.45%
#38	Missouri	4.22%
#39	South Dakota	4.20%
#40	Alabama	4.00%

Weight or class-based states, ranked

Same rule structure as Missouri:

State	State vehicle sales tax	vs Missouri
Indiana	7.00%	+65.7%
Arkansas	6.50%	+53.8%
Florida	6.00%	+42.0%
Maine	5.50%	+30.2%
North Dakota	5.00%	+18.3%
North Carolina	4.75%	+12.4%
Louisiana	4.45%	+5.3%
Missouri	4.22%	—
Alabama	4.00%	-5.3%

Missouri questions, answered with Missouri numbers

How does Missouri calculate registration fees?▾

Missouri assesses on WEIGHT or vehicle class, so a heavier vehicle costs more but value and age barely matter.

What does registration cost in Missouri for a typical car?▾

Around $1,383 for a 2024 vehicle, versus about $1,383 for a 2014 one. Missouri's formula does not depreciate, so age changes little.

What sales tax applies to vehicles in Missouri?▾

Missouri's state rate is 4.22%, and local add-ons can reach 5.76%. On a $30,000 purchase the state portion alone is about $1,267.

Other weight or class-based states

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Last reviewed 2026-08-26. Missouri figures only — verify with the relevant Missouri agency before acting. How this is calculated.