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Licenses, Permits, Fees, Voter Information
Automobile License
New Missouri residents must title and register all leased or
owned motor vehicles or road trailers in Missouri within 30 days
of the date they establish residency. The following three
documents are necessary when purchasing a motor vehicle license:
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The out-of-state title of the vehicle. If
the vehicle is being financed, the St. Joseph branch office
will assist you in contacting your mortgage company for the
title. If no title, you must bring current registration. The
current mileage must be noted on the application for title.
If the vehicle was purchased in another state within the
last 90 days, proof that sales tax was paid will be
required.
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A Missouri motor vehicle inspection can
be at any St. Joseph service station, car dealership, or
garage displaying the official Missouri State Inspection
Station sign. Inspections must be used for the purchase of
license plates within 60 days of the inspection date.
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A county tax non-assessment card takes
the place of a county personal property tax receipt the
first time an out-of-state car is licensed in Missouri. This
card can be obtained by registering at the County Assessor’s
Office and then getting the actual card at the County
Collector’s Office located in the Buchanan County
Courthouse, 5th & Jules.
Information on licensing may be obtained by calling
816-232-1455 during business hours. Their office is located at
2319 N. Belt Highway. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays.
Dog & Cat Licensing
All dogs and cats over the age of three months must be licensed
and vaccinated. A license can be obtained at Animal Control &
Rescue, 701 Lower Lake Road, City Hall, 11th & Frederick, or at
selected veterinary clinics. Dogs are required to be on a leash
or line no more than six feet in length. For additional
information concerning pets, please contact the Animal Control &
Rescue at 816/271-4876.
Hunting and Fishing Permit
Hunting and fishing permits are not required for persons under
16 or Missouri residents 65 or older. Permits for fishing and
hunting can be obtained at most stores selling sporting goods.
For further information, contact the Conservation Department at
816/271-3100.
Library Card
Library cards are available at no cost to all residents of Buchanan
and Andrew Counties or to anyone else who pays real or personal
property taxes in either of these counties. All applicants are
asked to provide identification showing a name and current address.
Non-resident cards, which can be used by a family, are available
for a $42 annual fee. There are two library systems in the St.
Joseph Area, the St.
Joseph Public Library and Rolling
Hills Consolidated Library.
Missouri Driver’s License
Application for a Missouri driver’s license must be made within
30 days of becoming a resident, even if you still have a valid
license from another state. A written exam and vision test are
required of new residents who have a valid out-of-state drivers
license. When you apply for a Missouri driver’s license, you will
be asked to surrender any valid drivers license that has been
issued to you by another state so that the license may be returned
to the state of issue for cancellation. If your license is suspended
or revoked in another state for violations of law, you will not
be allowed to apply for a license in Missouri until you provide
a clearance from the state where you are suspended or revoked
and until you meet the Missouri licensing requirements. The drivers
license testing office is located in the State Office Building
at 5th & Faraon, 816/387-2200, and the hours are 8 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tests
are given from 8 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and 12:30 to 4:45 p.m.
Motorcycle Operation
Any person operating a motorcycle on the public streets and highways
of Missouri is required to have a motorcycle qualified license.
In order to obtain motorcycle qualifications, you must first qualify
for a valid driver or chauffeur license and then pass a motorcycle
written exam and road test. Helmets are required in Missouri.
Motorcycle road tests are given at 9:30 a.m., Monday through Friday
at the license office, 5th & Faraon.
Voter Registration
Any person who is qualified to vote shall be entitled to
register in the jurisdiction within which he or she resides. In
order to vote in any election for which registration is
required, a person must be registered no later than 5 p.m. or
the normal closing time of any public building where the
registration is being held if such time is later than 5 p.m., on
the third Wednesday prior to the election. You may register at
the County Clerk’s Office, Buchanan County Courthouse, 5th &
Jules, 816/271-1412.
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