Register a vehicle in Mississippi

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Title and register a vehicle in Mississippi at your county Tax Collector's office: documents by how you got the vehicle, the stated title and registration fees, and the 30-day deadlines.

Your situation

How did you get the vehicle?
Online or in person
Not for a first registration · County Tax Collector's officeThe agency says to register at your county Tax Collector's office. It states only that renewals may be online if your county offers it. Vehicles of 10,000 pounds GVW or less are registered at the county Tax Collector where the vehicle is domiciled or parked overnight.
Cost
Title $9.00; first-time registration fee $14.00Fast Track Title: $39.00. You also pay privilege tax, ad valorem taxes and sales or use tax if applicable; these depend on vehicle type and value and your city and county. Ask your county Tax Collector.

Your plan

  1. Gather your documents

  2. Register on time

    New residents have 30 days to register after moving to Mississippi if they have a current registration or valid plate from their previous state. After buying a vehicle you must register within 30 business days of the purchase date.

    Registration timeline on dor.ms.gov ↗

  3. Go to your county Tax Collector

    Apply for the title and register there. Pay the title and registration fees and the taxes that apply.

    Motor Vehicle FAQs on dor.ms.gov ↗

  4. Sales or use tax

    The general sales tax rate is 5% on the net purchase price (after dealer discounts and trade-ins), not including manufacturer rebates. If you paid sales tax to another state, it will not be credited toward Mississippi tax when you register.

  5. Title costs

    Motor vehicle title: $9.00. Fast Track Title: $39.00, issued within 72 hours of receipt by the Department of Revenue.

    Motor Vehicle Titles on dor.ms.gov ↗

Common reasons people get turned away

  • Registering a new-resident vehicle after 30 days brings standard late penalties and an additional $250 penalty.
  • You cannot transfer your old license plate to a new vehicle; if the vehicle or owner changes, the old tag must be surrendered to the county Tax Collector.
  • A title with a blank buyer name or an incomplete assignment is a violation of Mississippi law; never accept one.
  • If there is a lien on the vehicle, the Department of Revenue holds the title application until the title is received from the other state.

Offices that register vehicles

Vehicles of 10,000 pounds GVW or less are registered at your local county Tax Collector's office. The agency's page does not name any Driver License Office as handling it. Agency source.

No office's own service list mentions vehicle registration, and the agency doesn't name the office types that issue it.

Results show offices where you can register a vehicle or may be able to, nearest first, each labelled.

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Sources · checked October 30, 2026

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