Data Entry Panel - Enter Registration Information Step Prompts

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Mileage

Enter the most recent odometer reading for the vehicle. (12.0 numeric)

REQUIRED

Effective Date

To accept the effective date based on the registration month, press [TAB] or enter another effective date. (mmddccyy, slashes and century optional)

REQUIRED

Expiration Date

Displays the registration expiration date that is based on the registration month and registration year for the vehicle. (mmddccyy, slashes and century optional)

REQUIRED

Notes:  

• The expiration date must always be the last day of the month.

• The expiration date usually defaults to one year from the effective date on the last day of the month.  
  Example:  If the effective date is 05/01/2010, the expiration date is 05/31/2011.

• If the registration includes a transfer, the expiration date is the expiration date from the registration being transferred.

• You can override the registration date if the new registration is a non-staggered registration.

Month

Displays the month number registration will expire. (2.0 numeric)

REQUIRED

Year

Displays the year the vehicle registration will expire. (4.0 numeric)

REQUIRED

Half Rate

To indicate the registration is a half rate registration, click to select this box.  Otherwise, leave blank.

Note:  The Half Rate option is only available for certain types of registrations.

Two Year Rate

To indicate the registration is a two-year rate, click to select the box.  Otherwise, leave blank.

Note:  The Two Year Rate option is only available for certain types of registrations.

Sticker Type

To specify the type of month sticker, click a choice in the drop-down list.

Month Sticker Number

Enter a valid month sticker number that is not issued to another registration. (up to 8 characters)

REQUIRED

Notes: 

• To be valid the Month Sticker Number must be maintained during Inventory Maintenance and must be valid for the month of the registration. (7.0 numeric)

• If the new registration includes a transfer, the transfer registration month sticker numbers are assigned to the new registration.

Year Sticker Number

Enter a valid year sticker number that is not issued to another vehicle. (up to 8 characters)

REQUIRED

Notes:  

• To be valid the Year Sticker Number must be maintained during Inventory Maintenance. (7.0 numeric)

• If the registration includes a transfer, the transfer registration year sticker numbers are assigned as the new registration year sticker numbers.

Veteran Decal Code

Enter the code that uniquely identifies the type of veteran decal. (up to 8 characters)

Tip:  To view the list of veteran decals, click here.

Decal Number

Enter the decal number, if you are registering a truck camper. (5.0 numeric)

Note:  Truck campers are assigned decals instead of stickers when you register them.

Excise Tax Exempt

To indicate that the vehicle registration is exempt from excise tax, click to select the box.

To indicate that the vehicle registration should be charged excise tax, leave this box blank.

Note:  If you click to select Excise Tax Exempt, you can select from the drop-down list the excise tax exempt description to print on the MVR-3 form.

Base Price

Enter the MSRP or purchase price for the vehicle found on the manufacturer window sticker. (8.0 numeric)

REQUIRED

Use Sales Price To Calculate Excise Tax

To specify that the sales price should be used to calculate the excise tax, click to select the box.

To omit using the sales price to calculate the excise tax, leave this box blank.

Sales Price

Enter the actual price paid for the vehicle, if you are registering a commercial vehicle. (6.2 numeric)

Excise Step

To accept the default excise step, press [TAB] or, enter another excise step to use to determine the mill rate for calculating the excise tax. (1-6)

Note:  The system sets the Excise Step based on the age of the vehicle.

Gift Certificate Number

If the registrant is paying with a gift certificate, enter the certificate number.  (up to 5 characters)

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