Missouri Licensing Requirements

Buying for personal use in Missouri? Without business licenses, private individuals buying in Missouri may purchase boats, jet skis, snowmobiles and clean titled items on their own but will need to go through a Broker for all salvage titled vehicles. If you're buying in another state, view the State Licensing Overview or search our No License Required inventory.

In Missouri, dealers and dismantlers will need to provide Copart an operational license, a sales tax license and sales tax exemption forms. Dealer and dismantler licenses issued by the Missouri Department of Revenue are acceptable operational licenses. Business licenses are also accepted and may be obtained from your local city or county office.

A Missouri Retail Sales License, also issued by the Missouri Department of Revenue, is needed too. Dealers may submit the Sales/Use Tax Exemption Certificate (Form 149) in place of a sales tax license.

These links provide the forms and information you need to get started with licensing:

• MO Dealer Licensing Information
• MO Department of Revenue – Motor Vehicle Licensing
• MO Department of Revenue

Additionally, please complete the following forms and submit them to our Licensing Department via our License Uploader. These documents will be processed within one to two business days of receipt. Click here to watch a tutorial video on how to use the License Uploader.

• Multi-state tax form
• Affidavit for Purchase
• Sales/Use Tax Exemption Certificate

General businesses, exporters and private individuals buying in Missouri will need to go through a Broker for all salvage titled items. Clean titled items, as well as boats, jet skis and snowmobiles, may be purchased directly without the assistance of a Broker.

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