Missouri Department of Revenue

The Missouri House unanimously approved the registration legislation Monday for vehicles less than six years old. Currently, state law requires motorists to renew their registration every one or two years.

The only driver’s license office south of the river closed without warning in early January, leaving many drivers in Kansas City with limited options. Now, it's operating again.

Los automovilistas de Kansas City siguen acudiendo a la oficina de licencias situada entre las avenidas Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd. y la Troost, solo para encontrarse que está cerrada. La oficina de licencias más cercana se encuentra al otro lado del río, en North Kansas City.

Kansas City drivers are still showing up at the license office at Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd. and Troost Ave. only to find that it's shuttered. The next closest license office is on the other side of the river, in North Kansas City.

This year, Missouri became the first state in the country to tax income, but not capital gains. That could present a challenge as the state prepares to face a budget shortfall.

Starting in late 2026, Missouri drivers will no longer leave car dealerships with a temporary tag, and buyers will have to pay sales tax at the time of purchase.

There are more than 37,000 federal employees in the state of Missouri that could be impacted, as well as certain state agencies' funding, if Congress doesn't pass a budget bill.

The new requirements won't affect Missouri drivers until a new system from the Department of Revenue is put in place.

Missouri's capital gains tax cut will apply to all gains since Jan. 1, and will be reflected in the income tax returns due in April. It's the first state to exempt profits from the sale of assets such as stocks, real estate, and cryptocurrency from income taxes.

The U.S. Attorney's Office says that Pinnacle Concierge owner Gary Wilds bribed employees of Missouri license offices to falsely claim that customers’ vehicles passed emissions tests and inspections, and then submit forged documents that they were eligible for sales tax exemptions.

The Missouri Department of Revenue will activate new equipment at its offices in early November to streamline the process of applying for licenses. Adult drivers will also be able to renew their licenses online every other period, so they only need to come in person every 12 years.

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