Missouri: notifying the DMV after you sell
Missouri requires you to tell the Missouri Department of Revenue when you sell your car. Filing protects you from tickets, tolls or accidents involving the car after it leaves your hands.
At a glance
- Required? Yes, by law
- Deadline: Within 30 days of the sale
- Form: Notice of Sale (Form DOR-5049) or Bill of Sale (Form DOR-1957)
- Where to file: Missouri Department of Revenue
How to file
- Fill out a Notice of Sale (Form DOR-5049) or a Bill of Sale (Form DOR-1957).
- List Plug as the buyer. Ask your Plug contact for Plug's name and address.
- Submit it to the Missouri Department of Revenue. Keep a copy.
Your license plates
- Remove your plates before pickup. They're yours, not the car's.
- Transfer, surrender or destroy them.
Keep for your records
- Your filing confirmation or a copy of the form
- A copy of the signed title
- Your Bill of Sale
Official source
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DMV rules change. Last reviewed October 2026. Check the Missouri DOR site for the latest requirements.