A Mississippi car title is a secure, legal document that the state Department of Revenue (DOR) issues to establish ownership of a motor vehicle, manufactured home or trailer. Vehicle owners must obtain an auto title on all motor vehicles with model years newer than 1969, or manufactured homes built in 1999 or later. Applicants may voluntarily obtain MS vehicle title certificates on automobiles built before 1969 if they wish. In addition to obtaining a title for car ownership, motorists must apply for registration materials before they can legally operate the motor vehicle on state roads.

For this reason, drivers may apply for a new or used car title and registration materials simultaneously. To learn more about how to get car title certificates and to discover the ways in which DMV car titles relate to registration documents, review the sections below.

Where to Apply for a Car Title in Mississippi

The process of how to get a MS car title (also known as a pink slip) varies depending on whether motorists purchase a new or used vehicle from an individual seller or from a motor vehicle dealership. To obtain a title for a car after purchasing a vehicle from a dealer, drivers do not need to apply for a Mississippi vehicle title on their own. Instead, dealerships complete and submit all new vehicle title paperwork on behalf of the buyer.

In any case, drivers must bring the yellow copy of the certificate of title application into a county Tax Collector’s office to register the vehicle and obtain new license plates. To obtain a title for a new car after purchasing a vehicle from a private seller, drivers must visit their county tax collector’s office to complete the application process in person. Generally, the DOR issues new car titles within three to four weeks of receiving a titling application.

Alternately, drivers may use the fast-track car title program if they wish to expedite the titling process for an additional fee. To obtain a fast-track DMV vehicle title, car owners must hand-deliver their application to the Title Bureau in Clinton, or they may mail the application to the office of the state Fast-Track Title Program in Jackson. Applicants may obtain a fast-track certificate of car title using the addresses below:

Mississippi Fast-Track Title Program
P.O. Box 22845
Jackson, MS 39225-2845

Title Bureau
500 Clinton Center Drive
Clinton, MS 39056

The Mississippi Auto Title Application

To get a car title after purchasing a vehicle from a private seller, motorists must complete an Application for Certificate of Title (Form 78-002). Applicants must obtain a Mississippi car title application in person at a county Tax Collector’s office. When completing the new vehicle title application, car owners must provide the following information:

• The vehicle’s make, year and vehicle identification number (VIN).
• The vehicle’s current car title number.
• Vehicle ownership information.
• Lienholder information, if applicable.

Documents You Must Provide When Applying for a New Car Title in Mississippi

In addition to completing a certificate of MS car title application, vehicle owners must submit the following documentation when titling a vehicle in person at a county Tax Collector’s office:

• The current title.
• A bill of sale (for sales tax purposes), if the application does not include the purchase price of the vehicle.
• The yellow copy of the MS car title application (for drivers who purchase a vehicle from a dealership).
• Payment for titling taxes and fees and/or fast-track titling fees (if applicable).

Note: If getting car title certificates and/or registering an out-of-state vehicle, you must submit the vehicle’s out-of-state car title, a copy of the sales invoice, payment for taxes and fees and an odometer disclosure statement. If the vehicle does not have an out-of-state title, you must submit the Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin.

What is a Mississippi car registration?

New car registration materials serve as legal proof that a vehicle is safe to drive on public roadways. Like a title, drivers must obtain a car registration certificate and the license plates (or tags) that come with it after purchasing a new or used vehicle.

Since an auto registration certificate shows that vehicles comply with state registration guidelines and prerequisites, motorists must apply for vehicle registration documents immediately after acquiring a new or used vehicle. Until car owners get car registration in Mississippi, they cannot drive the new motor vehicle on state roads.

What is the difference between a car title and a vehicle registration in Mississippi?

The main difference between motor vehicle registration documents and a title is that a title is a legal document that establishes vehicle ownership, while DMV car registration materials allow car owners to legally drive a vehicle throughout the state. To get an MS car registration certificate, vehicle owners must visit a county Tax Collector’s office to complete the DMV vehicle registration and titling process simultaneously.

When applying for new vehicle registration materials, applicants must submit the vehicle’s current title, a Power of Attorney form (if applicable) and payment for registration fees, in addition to all titling documentation. If registering an out-of-state vehicle, motorists must submit the vehicle’s out-of-state title or the Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin, an odometer disclosure statement and a bill of sale.

Car Title Costs in Mississippi

The standard cost for a Mississippi vehicle title is $9. If you need an expedited title, called a “Fast Track” title in MI, you will be required to pay an additional $30.00 fee. Certain agents may charge a $1.00 service fee on top of the standard title fee.

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