Car registration fees in Missouri
Registering a car in Missouri costs about $NaN, on top of a dealer doc fee averaging $621 and a vehicle sales-tax rate of 4.23%. Together these are part of the real cost of putting a car on the road here — see the calculator below with Missouri’s tax pre-filled.
Your Missouri car payment, with tax
Monthly payment
$943.24
$47,073 financed at 7.5% for 60 mo
Total interest
$9,522
Sales tax
$2,073
Total of payments
$56,594
| Year | Principal | Interest | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $8,062 | $3,257 | $39,011 |
| Year 2 | $8,688 | $2,631 | $30,323 |
| Year 3 | $9,362 | $1,957 | $20,961 |
| Year 4 | $10,089 | $1,230 | $10,872 |
| Year 5 | $10,872 | $447 | $0 |
The numbers behind this estimate
Sourced figures last verified 2026-10-11| Figure | Value | Source · verified |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax on vehiclesCombined avg ~8.44%. | 4.23% | Tax Foundation — State & Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026 · 2026-07-06 |
| Average dealer doc feeCapped, CPI-indexed each Feb 1 (RSMo 301.558). | $621 | QuoteDefender — 2026 Dealer Doc Fee by State · 2026-10-11 |
| Registration & taxes (annual)National average — this state’s own registration figure is being verified. | $802/yr | AAA — Your Driving Costs 2026 (license, registration & taxes) · 2026-09-15 |
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