The penalty for late renewal of your license plate is 5% of the advalorem for the first 15 days overdue. There is an additional penalty of 5% for each additional 30 days that the tag is overdue. The maximum penalty is 25%. Once you reach the 25% penalty, you will not be allowed any Legislative Tag Credit.
Please visit your county Tax Collector to complete your renewal. You are responsible for renewing your license plate(s) before expiration, even if you do not receive a renewal notice. Late penalties will be due if you do not renew the tag within 15 days after the tag’s expiration date.
For a motor vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 10,000 pounds or less, register the vehicle and receive your license plate from your local county Tax Collector’s office. You will need to register the vehicle in the county where it is domiciled or parked (garaged) overnight.
For a motor vehicle with a GVW over 10,000 pounds and which travels only in Mississippi, you will register the vehicle at your local county Tax Collector’s office.
For a motor vehicle with a GVW over 10,000 pounds and which travels across state boundaries, you will register the vehicle at the Tax Commission office in Clinton, Mississippi.