Missouri: Insurance and vehicle papers — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Who must print and sign their names to verify the mileage when a vehicle is sold?” · “During an odd-numbered calendar year, which vehicles may be registered for two years?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Missouri Driver Guide" (Revised August 2026), Missouri Department of Revenue.
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Who must print and sign their names to verify the mileage when a vehicle is sold?
- Only the seller of the vehicle
- Only the buyer of the vehicle
- A notary public and the seller
- Both the buyer and the seller
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Correct answer: Both the buyer and the seller
Both the buyer and the seller must print and sign their names verifying the mileage.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 76 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 76)
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If the title assigned to you for a used vehicle is an out-of-state title, who must complete the identification number and odometer (ID/OD) verification form?
- A licensed inspection station
- The seller of the vehicle
- Your insurance company
- The county assessor
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Correct answer: A licensed inspection station
When the title assigned to you is an out-of-state title, you must get an ID/OD verification form completed by a licensed inspection station.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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If you buy a new vehicle from an out-of-state dealer, what must you receive along with the assigned MSO?
- A copy of the dealer’s business license
- An out-of-state safety inspection report
- The dealer’s invoice or a bill of sale
- A temporary license plate from that state
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Correct answer: The dealer’s invoice or a bill of sale
For a new vehicle bought out of state, you must receive the dealer’s invoice or a bill of sale and the assigned MSO from the out-of-state dealer.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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You buy a used vehicle in a state that does not require a title. What must you get?
- A bill of sale and its last certificate of registration
- A notarized letter from the seller’s insurance company
- A sworn statement from that state’s highway patrol
- Only a copy of the seller’s driver license
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Correct answer: A bill of sale and its last certificate of registration
If the state does not require a title, you must get a bill of sale and the vehicle’s last certificate of registration in that state.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 76 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 76)
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Which of these is part of the information completed in the assignment area of a properly assigned title?
- The buyer’s insurance policy number
- The seller’s driver license number
- The sale price of the vehicle
- The date of the last inspection
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Correct answer: The sale price of the vehicle
The assignment area of a properly assigned title includes the sale price of the vehicle, along with items such as the date of the sale and the buyer’s name and address.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 76 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 76)
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In the assignment area of a properly assigned title, whose signature and printed name are required?
- Only the first seller listed
- All sellers of the vehicle
- A notary public
- The license office clerk
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Correct answer: All sellers of the vehicle
A properly assigned title has the signature and printed name of all sellers completed in the assignment area.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 76 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 76)
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A new Missouri resident must register their vehicle within how many days of becoming a Missouri resident?
- 10 days
- 45 days
- 120 days
- 30 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
If you are a new Missouri resident, you must register your vehicle within 30 days of becoming a Missouri resident.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 76 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 76)
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What must a new Missouri resident do with their out-of-state vehicle title?
- Keep it and add a Missouri title sticker
- Surrender it and apply for a Missouri title
- Mail it back to the state that issued it
- Keep it with you until you sell the car
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Correct answer: Surrender it and apply for a Missouri title
A new Missouri resident must surrender the out-of-state title and apply for a Missouri title.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 76 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 76)
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You are a new Missouri resident, and the financial institution that holds your out-of-state title cannot release it. Along with one of three listed options, what must you provide?
- A court order releasing the lender’s lien on the car
- Proof from the lender that your loan is paid in full
- A new Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin for the car
- A statement that the title will not be surrendered to you
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Correct answer: A statement that the title will not be surrendered to you
You must provide a statement from the financial institution indicating the title will not be surrendered to the vehicle owner, plus one of three listed options.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 76 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 76)
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What do you receive when you register your vehicle in Missouri?
- Missouri license plates and a year tab on the plate
- A windshield sticker and a temporary permit
- A new title and an odometer verification form
- A registration decal for the rear window
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Correct answer: Missouri license plates and a year tab on the plate
When you register your vehicle in Missouri, you receive Missouri license plates and a year tab located on the plate.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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During an odd-numbered calendar year, which vehicles may be registered for two years?
- Only commercial vehicles
- Only vehicles that passed an emissions test
- Vehicles with an odd-numbered model year
- Any vehicle whose owner requests it
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Correct answer: Vehicles with an odd-numbered model year
During an odd-numbered year, you may register for two years if your vehicle has an odd-numbered model year.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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If your vehicle cannot get a two-year registration in the current year, what registration is available?
- Only a one-year registration
- Only a three-year registration
- A six-month temporary registration
- No registration until next year
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Correct answer: Only a one-year registration
A two-year registration depends on matching even or odd model and calendar years; otherwise, only a one-year registration is available.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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About how long before your vehicle registration expires should you receive a renewal notice in the mail?
- About two weeks
- About four months
- About two months
- About one year
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Correct answer: About two months
You should receive a renewal notice in the mail about two months before your vehicle registration expires.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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If you do not receive a registration renewal notice, what does the law require?
- You receive an automatic 30-day extension to renew
- You must still renew your plates before they expire
- You may renew within 60 days after they expire
- You must wait until the Department sends a new one
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Correct answer: You must still renew your plates before they expire
Even if you do not receive the notice, you are still required by law to renew your license plates before they expire.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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What does the guide say to do to make sure you receive your registration renewal notice?
- Renew your driver license early
- Keep your title in your vehicle
- Register at the same office yearly
- Update your address if you move
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Correct answer: Update your address if you move
To ensure you receive a renewal notice, you should update your address if you move.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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When renewing your registration, which document can stand in for a paid personal property tax receipt?
- A letter from your insurance company
- A county statement of non-assessment
- A bill of sale for the vehicle
- Your previous year’s inspection report
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Correct answer: A county statement of non-assessment
The renewal requirements accept a paid personal property tax receipt or a statement of non-assessment from the county where you reside (or the city of St. Louis).
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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If you had a two-year registration, which personal property tax receipts must you show to renew it?
- A receipt from the year you bought it
- Receipts from the past five years
- No receipt at all for two-year plates
- Receipts from the previous two years
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Correct answer: Receipts from the previous two years
If you had a two-year registration, you show personal property tax receipts from the previous two years.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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Which of these may be required when you renew your vehicle registration?
- A current insurance identification card
- Your vehicle’s original window sticker
- A certified copy of your birth certificate
- A letter from your vehicle’s dealer
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Correct answer: A current insurance identification card
The renewal requirements include a current insurance identification card or other proof of financial responsibility.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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If a safety and/or emissions inspection applies to your registration renewal, the inspection must have been done within the last how many days?
- 10 days
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 180 days
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Correct answer: 60 days
To renew, you need a current certificate of safety and/or emissions inspection done within the last 60 days, if applicable.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)