How duplicate titles and temporary tags work in Mississippi.

Mississippi title & tag fast facts

Mississippi temporary tag rules

Temporary tags in Mississippi are valid for 30 days from the date of issue. Temporary tags valid 30 days; issued by county tax collector on behalf of dealer

Dealers in Mississippi must submit title paperwork within 30 days of the date of sale. Stacking temporary tags — issuing a second consecutive temp tag to extend a vehicle's operation beyond the initial permit period without resolving the underlying title — is prohibited.

Dealer playbook

• Keep a title-pending log sorted by temp tag expiration date. Review it every Monday.
• Flag any vehicle where the title has not been applied for within half of the allowed deadline (Mississippi's window is 30 days).
• Never issue a second temp tag as a workaround for an unresolved title problem — this is prohibited and auditable.
• If you receive trade-ins with no title in hand, start the duplicate process immediately rather than waiting for retail sale.

Mississippi state quirk

Mississippi title work runs through county tax collector offices. The $9 fee is low; however, lien releases must be notarized in Mississippi before a duplicate can be issued to a buyer.

Official Mississippi references

• Mississippi Dept. of Revenue – Motor Vehicle Licensing Bureau – title information
• Mississippi Dept. of Revenue – Motor Vehicle Licensing Bureau – main site
• NMVTIS – National Motor Vehicle Title Information System
• Mississippi dealer license requirements