Form 4803, Request for Information, is the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) form for requesting motor vehicle and watercraft titling and registration records, such as the current owner, title history, mileage history or a list of vehicles registered to a name. A requester who wants the name and address on a record must give a Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) access number. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by the DOR at dor.mo.gov.
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What is 4803?
Form 4803, Request For Information, is the Missouri Department of Revenue form used to ask the Motor Vehicle Bureau for records of a motor vehicle or watercraft: current owner, title history, mileage history, or a list of vehicles registered in an owner's name.
The form has a block for the requester, a block for the owner, space for two motor vehicles and two watercraft, a menu of record types, a delivery choice, payment options and a signature block. The record types printed on it are:
- Current Owner: the name and address of the latest owner on file (subject to the DPPA), plus the vehicle information and any lienholder of record.
- Title History: a list showing each time ownership changed in Missouri, with owner name and address (subject to the DPPA), title number, issue date and mileage.
- Mileage History: the same ownership-change list, showing mileage, title number and issue date.
- Name Search: a list of the current vehicles registered in the owner's name.
- Other: a request that requires Motor Vehicle approval.
Under the DPPA notice at the top, a requester needs a DPPA access number to obtain names and addresses on motor vehicle and marine titling and registration records, and all previous owner information is restricted. Anyone without an access code is directed to Form 4678, Request for Security Access Code.
The DOR's forms list also carries a form numbered 1745 with the same name; this page covers Form 4803 only.
Who needs to file 4803?
Anyone who needs a Missouri motor vehicle or marine titling or registration record and wants it from the DOR Motor Vehicle Bureau uses Form 4803. The form accepts requests from an individual or an organization.
Conditions printed on the form:
- To receive the name and address on a record, you must enter your DPPA access number in the requester block. If you do not have an access code, submit Form 4678, Request for Security Access Code, which explains who may receive one.
- All previous owner information is restricted.
- To get a list of motor vehicles or watercraft owned by an individual (Name Search), you must provide that owner's address.
- A Current Owner request needs the license plate number or marine decal number, or the year, make and identification number. Title History and Mileage History need the year, make and identification number.
- An Other request requires Motor Vehicle approval.
The requester signs the form, and in doing so acknowledges that Section 302.170.7, RSMo prohibits selling data from a person's application for commercial purposes without that person's express consent.
When to file 4803
Form 4803 has no due date printed on it: you submit it whenever you need a motor vehicle or marine record from the DOR. The triggering event is the request itself.
If you want a name and address returned and you do not yet hold a DPPA access number, the form tells you to submit Form 4678, Request for Security Access Code, first, because the access number must be entered in the requester block.
Have the vehicle or watercraft identifiers ready before you start. They differ by record type: license plate number or marine decal number, or year, make and identification number, for Current Owner; year, make and identification number for Title History and Mileage History. The form states no processing time; for questions on a pending request, use the Motor Vehicle Bureau contacts printed at the bottom of the form.
Documents you need
- DPPA access number: entered in the requester block when you want the name and address on motor vehicle or marine titling and registration records.
- Form 4678, Request for Security Access Code: submit it first only if you do not have a DPPA access number.
- Vehicle or watercraft identifiers matching the record type: license plate or marine decal number, or year, make and identification number, as the form specifies for each type.
- The owner's address, when you request a Name Search list of vehicles or watercraft owned by an individual.
- Payment of the record fee by one of the printed payment options; card payers also enter the name on the card, card type, card number and expiration date.
How to fill out 4803
Get your DPPA access number
Read the Driver's Privacy Protection Act notice at the top. If you do not have an access code and want names and addresses, submit Form 4678, Request for Security Access Code, first.
Complete the Requester block
Enter the Name of Individual or Organization, the Requestor's Name (Last, First, Middle Initial), street address, R.R. or P.O. Box number, city, state and ZIP Code, plus fax number, telephone number and your DPPA Access Number.
Enter the Owner information
Write the owner's name (Last, First, Middle Initial) and address. The owner's address is required if you want a list of motor vehicles or watercraft owned by this individual.
Describe the motor vehicle
In rows 1 and 2 under Motor Vehicle, enter the year, make, title number, Vehicle Identification Number, license plate number, expiration year and any additional information you have.
Describe the watercraft
In rows 1 and 2 under Watercraft, enter the year, make, decal number, expiration year and identification number.
Select the type of information
Mark one of Current Owner, Title History, Mileage History, Name Search or Other (Requires Motor Vehicle Approval, with a description on the line). Check that you have given the identifiers that type requires.
Choose how to receive the record
Mark Mail, Email or Fax and add your e-mail address if you chose Email. Mark the box for a certified record if you need one.
Complete the payment section
Mark your payment option and the delivery method and fee range that apply. For a credit or debit card, enter the name as it appears on the card, card type, card number and expiration date.
Sign and date the form
Sign as Requestor, print your name and enter the date in MM/DD/YYYY format. Your signature confirms you understand the Section 302.170.7, RSMo restriction on selling data for commercial purposes.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that the DPPA number, identifiers and record type match. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it through a channel described under How to submit.
How to submit 4803
The form states that records can be obtained by walk-in, mail-in or e-mail request.
- Walk-in: the payment section lists a Central Office visit as one way to submit and pay. The form prints no street address for it; use the DOR contacts below to confirm where to go.
- Mail: Motor Vehicle Bureau, Record Center, P.O. Box 2048, Jefferson City, MO 65105-2048.
- E-mail: [email protected].
Other contacts printed on the form: phone (573) 526-3669, fax (573) 751-7060 and http://dor.mo.gov/ for additional information.
On the form you also choose how the record is sent back to you: Mail, Email or Fax, and you can select the box for a certified record. Give an e-mail address if you choose Email. A per-record fee applies, faxed pages carry an additional per-page charge, and card payments carry a convenience fee; the amounts are printed on the form. Payment options listed include cash, check, money order, debit card and credit cards (American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa). The form adds that the DOR may electronically resubmit checks returned for insufficient or uncollected funds. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving out the DPPA access number and expecting the name and address of an owner; the form requires it for those records.
- Asking for previous owner information; the form states that all previous owner information is restricted.
- Requesting Title History or Mileage History without the year, make and identification number.
- Requesting a Name Search without the owner's address, which the form requires to list vehicles owned by an individual.
- Choosing Other without Motor Vehicle approval; the form says that option requires it.
- Selecting Fax delivery without allowing for the added per-page charge the form prints.
- Paying by card without the name on the card, card type, card number and expiration date.
- Submitting the form without the requester's signature, printed name and date in MM/DD/YYYY format.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form 4803, Request for Information?
It is the Missouri Department of Revenue form for requesting motor vehicle and watercraft records from the Motor Vehicle Bureau: current owner, title history, mileage history, a list of vehicles in an owner's name, or another approved request.
Do I need a DPPA access number for Form 4803?
Yes, if you want the name and address on motor vehicle or marine titling and registration records. Enter the number in the requester block. Without one, the form tells you to submit Form 4678, Request for Security Access Code.
Can I get previous owner information with Form 4803?
No. The form states that all previous owner information is restricted. Title History lists ownership changes in Missouri with owner names and addresses only as far as the DPPA allows.
What information do I need for a title history request?
You must provide the year, make and identification number of the vehicle or watercraft. Mileage History needs the same three items. Current Owner can instead use the license plate number or marine decal number.
Where do I send Form 4803?
Mail it to Motor Vehicle Bureau, Record Center, P.O. Box 2048, Jefferson City, MO 65105-2048, or send it by e-mail to [email protected]. The form also allows walk-in requests; call (573) 526-3669 for details.
Is there a fee for Form 4803 requests?
Yes. The form prints a fee per record, an extra per-page charge for faxed records, and a convenience fee on card payments. Check the amounts on the form or call the Motor Vehicle Bureau at (573) 526-3669.
Can I fill out Form 4803 online on FillingPDF?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the Missouri DOR and does not submit the form; you send it by mail, e-mail or in person through the DOR.
How do I request a certified record?
Select the box labeled Select if Certified Record Requested on Form 4803, next to the delivery choice. The form prints no separate instructions for certified records, so ask the Motor Vehicle Bureau if you have questions.
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