RV / Motorhome registration
RV / Motorhome registration in Missouri: the agency, the required documents, and the exact steps, sourced from Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Bureau.
Who to contact
Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Bureau
Visit the official Missouri pageStep by step
Title the motor vehicle (RV/motorhome) within 30 days of purchase.
Register for highway use as a motor vehicle at a Missouri license office.
Provide a paid personal property tax receipt (or non-assessment) for renewal each cycle.
What to bring
Fees & renewal
Fees
Recreational vehicle registration is a flat rate: $32.25 (1-year) or $64.50 (2-year), plus a $9.00 (1-year) or $18.00 (2-year) processing fee. State sales tax 4.225% plus local tax applies at titling.
Renewal
Renews annual or biennial (owner's choice; MO offers 1-year or 2-year terms).
Good to know
A self-propelled motorhome/RV is titled and registered as a motor vehicle. The DOR fee schedule lists 'recreational vehicle' as its own flat registration rate distinct from horsepower-based passenger-car fees. RVs used for personal, non-commercial purposes are exempt from CDL requirements. There is no RV-specific standalone DOR page; the general motor-vehicle titling rules apply.
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General guidance
A motorized RV registers like any other motor vehicle in almost every state, but towable RVs (travel trailers, fifth wheels) sometimes fall under trailer rules instead. Pick your state below for the exact process and agency.
Because it has its own engine and VIN, a motorhome generally goes through the same title-and-register process as any passenger vehicle at your state’s motor vehicle agency, just at a higher fee tier reflecting its weight and value.
Because of their size and age range, some states require an additional safety, weight, or emissions inspection for motorhomes that a passenger car would not need. Check the state guide below for whether that applies.
A travel trailer or fifth wheel with no engine of its own is registered as a trailer in most states — sometimes under the same rules as any other trailer, sometimes under a dedicated RV weight class. The state guide below notes which applies.
Common questions
Yes — Missouri requires registration for this vehicle type. Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Bureau handles it; see the steps above.
Missouri lists a annual or biennial (owner's choice; MO offers 1-year or 2-year terms) renewal cadence for this vehicle type.
A motorized RV generally follows the same title-and-registration process as a car or truck, just at a higher fee tier for its weight and value. A towable RV with no engine often registers as a trailer instead. Check the state guide below for the specifics.
Some states require a safety, weight, or emissions inspection for a motorhome that a passenger car would not need. Whether that applies to your state is noted on the state guide below.