Hallsville Registration of Motor Vehicles Operated for First Time in State ordinance (§ 380.055)
Chapter 380: Licensing Requirements · Article II. Vehicle Licensing
In short: If you move to Missouri with a vehicle that's registered in another state and hasn't been registered here, you must apply to register it within thirty (30) days after becoming a state resident.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Application for registration of a motor vehicle not previously registered in Missouri, operated for the first time on the public highways of this State, and previously registered in another State shall be made within thirty (30) days after the owner of such motor vehicle has become a resident of this State.
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 380.055
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.