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The financial burden includes a sales tax penalty that is 10% of the amount of tax due, plus a registration penalty of $3 for each 10-day period or "fraction thereof" during which the car is not properly registered. "The strongest penalty is the 10% on sales tax," Hardin said.

The state of Mississippi requires that you buy your tag within seven working days of the car's purchase date to avoid penalties. You have a 15 day grace period for renewing your car tag without penalties.

Certificate of title or proof that the vehicle is financed and title is being held by a lien holder. Proof from your county assessor showing that the vehicle has been assessed or listed for assessment for the current year. Proof that no personal property taxes are owed.

Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-1004(a) imposes a late registration penalty of $3.00 for each ten days a person fails to properly register a motor vehicle until the penalty reaches the same amount as the annual license fee of the vehicle, which may range from $17.00 to $30.00.

Via the Internet: Official Arkansas Vehicle Registration Renewal - Renew your vehicle registration securely online through the official Arkansas.gov portal and sign up for property tax and vehicle registration reminders. In Person: You may go to any State Revenue Office.

If you do not have the Renewal Reminder you can renew your registration with the Last 4 Digits of your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), License Plate Number and Zip Code. You will need a valid credit card or electronic check information for payment.

Registering a Vehicle in Mississippi State-issued photo identification. The car's title. If there's a lien, provide the name and address of lien holder. The current out-of-state registration. An odometer reading. Payment to cover MS vehicle registration fees (see ?Mississippi Vehicle Registration Fees? below).