PURPOSE: This rule clarifies the requirements for and the issuance of registration by the Department of Revenue in certain situations for motor vehicles or trailers when an individual has established residency in Missouri and the out-of-state lienholder refuses to release the title.

1. (1) An individual establishing residency in Missouri is required to title and register all motor vehicles and trailers owned by him/her within thirty (30) days of establishing residency. On occasion, the lienholder named on the out-of-state title may refuse to release the title to either the owner or the Department of Revenue in order for the owner to title the vehicle in Missouri. Since the owner is obligated to obtain Missouri license plates for his/her vehicle, s/he shall apply for registration by submitting the following:

   1. (A) APPLICATION FOR MISSOURI TITLE AND LICENSE, DOR-108 (see 12 CSR 10-23.265), completed and signed;
   2. (B) A copy of the front and back of the outof-state title issued in the owner’s name;
   3. (C) A written statement from the lienholder refusing to release the title;
   4. (D) All documents and fees required to obtain Missouri license plates; and
   5. (E) A fee equal to the title fee required pursuant to section 301.190, RSMo. 12 CSR 10-23
2. (2) The validated pink receipt from the application will serve as the applicant’s registration certificate.
3. (3) No more than one (1) application for registration under this rule may be approved at any given time for a motor vehicle or trailer.

AUTHORITY: sections 301.010 and 301.190, RSMo (Cum. Supp. 1992).* Original rule filed April 16, 1993, effective Oct. 10, 1993.

*Original authority: 301.010, RSMo 1939, amended 1945, 1949, 1951, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992; 301.190, RSMo 1939, amended 1947, 1965, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992.