Official fees
Missouri motorcycle fee chart
2-wheel motorcycle, 1 year
$8.75
2-wheel motorcycle, 2 years
$17.50
Motortricycle (3-wheel), 1 year
$10.25
Motortricycle (3-wheel), 2 years
$20.50
Processing fee
$6.00 / $12.00
1-year / 2-year
Title fee (new purchase)
$8.50 + $6.00 processing
Sales tax (new purchase)
4.225% + local
by home address
Figures verified July 2026 against official sources (listed below). Always confirm the final amount with your local license office (a contracted agent, not a DOR branch) for titling and registration; your county collector for personal property tax - counties can add small local fees.
- 2-wheel registration
- $8.75/yr
- Motortricycle
- $10.25/yr
- Realistic total
- $14.75–$22.25/yr
- Title cost
- $14.50
- Sales tax
- 4.225% + local
Overview
Buying a bike triggers the same title-and-tax process as a car: the $14.50 title cost and sales tax at your home address's combined rate, self-reported at the license office within 30 days. Missouri also requires a valid motorcycle endorsement on your license to ride legally, though that's a licensing matter, not a registration fee.
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Common questions
Missouri motorcycle fees FAQ
- How much does it cost to register a motorcycle in Missouri per year?
- $14.75 for a standard two-wheel bike ($8.75 registration + $6 processing), or $16.25 for a motortricycle ($10.25 + $6). A 2-year term costs $29.50 or $32.50 respectively, once.
- Do motorcycles pay Missouri's taxable-horsepower fee like cars?
- No - motorcycles and motortricycles use their own flat fee schedule set by wheel count, not the horsepower bands passenger vehicles use. It's a simpler, cheaper system across the board.
- Is sales tax on a motorcycle the same rate as a car in Missouri?
- Yes - the same 4.225% state rate plus your home address's local rate applies, and the same trade-in and 180-day credits are available. There's no motorcycle-specific tax break.
- Do motorcycles need a safety inspection in Missouri?
- Yes, under the same rules as cars: exempt if the bike is within 10 years of its model year and under 150,000 miles, otherwise a certificate less than 60 days old is required at a change of ownership, and a biennial odd/even schedule applies to same-owner renewals.
- How are three-wheeled motorcycles classified for registration?
- Missouri calls them motortricycles and registers them at a slightly higher flat rate than standard two-wheel motorcycles - $10.25 versus $8.75 for one year - reflecting the different vehicle class rather than any horsepower calculation.
- Are mopeds and scooters registered the same way?
- If they're street-legal and titled as motorcycles, yes - same fee schedule. Very small-displacement mopeds that meet Missouri's separate 'motorized bicycle' definition may skip standard titling and registration entirely; check with your license office if you're unsure which category your scooter falls into.
Receipts
Official sources
Every number on this page comes from these documents - check them yourself.
