Renew Vehicle Registration in Mississippi

Renew Mississippi Vehicle Registration

Mississippi drivers are required to renew their vehicle registration every year through the Department of Revenue (DOR). You may be able to renew your vehicle:

Online.
By mail.
In person.

Depending on the county of residence and your vehicle type, you may not be eligible for online or mail-in registration.

Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 10,000 lbs. or more must be renewed in person at a tax collector’s office.

Vehicles with a GVW of 10,000 lbs. or more that are used for interstate travel must be renewed at the DOR office in Clinton, Mississippi.

MS Online Vehicle Registration Renewal

Many counties in Mississippi allow vehicle owners to renew their vehicle registration online. The process may differ slightly depending on the website used to process the transaction. You may be required to provide your:

Vehicle identification number (VIN).
License plate.
Insurance policy information.
Title number.

You’ll need to provide payment for the renewal fee. Your new registration and plate decals will be mailed to your address.

Mississippi Mail-in Registration Renewal

If your county allows renewal by mail, simply complete and sign the form included with your renewal notice and mail it with payment to the address provided.

You will receive your new registration and plate stickers by mail.

Renew MS Vehicle Registration in Person

The final option for renewing your Mississippi vehicle registration is in person at the county tax collector’s office in the county the vehicle is registered. At the tax collector’s office, you may be required to present your:

License or ID.
Proof of insurance.
Current vehicle registration.
VIN.
License plate number.
Title number.
Payment for the registration renewal fees.

Mississippi Registration Renewal Fees

Local counties will charge their own fees and taxes that may vary.

Registration renewal fee: $12.75.

Late fee: 5% of the renewal amount after the 16th day of the month that registration was due for the next 15 days. For the next 30 days after this, an additional 5% each day will be charged until the maximum of 25% is reached.