Missouri has a new temporary tag law, but it’s not in effect until at least next year

A plethora of new Missouri laws went into effect on Thursday, including one addressing temporary tags in the state.

However, temporary tags aren’t going away until at least next year.

Lawmakers passed a bill this past session dealing with several automotive policies. One of the new laws requires a car buyer to pay sales taxes at the dealership. Private sales will still pay taxes at revenue offices.

It’s part of a larger effort from the Department of Revenue to eliminate temporary tags.

Trish Vincent, director of the Missouri Department of Revenue, says the new law, Senate Bill 28 , allows the department to collect sales tax at the point of sale, rather than later.

“Temporary tags will be eliminated with this particular new system and our new process, which is very exciting, beca