Moving from Another State:

• How long do I have to obtain Missouri license plates and a Missouri driver’s license?
  
  • You have 30 days.
• What is needed to obtain Missouri plates?
  
  • You will need the title or registration to the vehicle, proof of insurance, a Missouri State Inspection Certificate, and a valid tax receipt from the Buchanan County Collector’s office or a non-assessment clearance from the Buchanan County Assessor’s office.
    

Moving from Another Missouri County:

• What is required to license my vehicles in Buchanan County?
  
  • You will need the title or registration to the vehicle, proof of insurance, a Missouri State Inspection Certificate, and a copy of the tax receipt showing paid taxes from the county where you were a resident on January 1 of the previous year.
    

What is required to be placed on the tax rolls of Buchanan County?

• If you are a new resident, or have moved, you need to contact the Buchanan County Assessor’s office so that an assessment sheet may be mailed to you. You must request this sheet before March 1 to avoid penalty if you were a resident on January 1.