State guide
Mississippi
Mississippi publishes VIN-related title inspection requirements through the Department of Public Safety’s Salvage Inspection Division and the Department of Revenue’s motor vehicle forms pages. The state’s published VIN inspection requirements are tied to salvage/rebuilt vehicles, bonded titles, and homemade trailer VIN assignments rather than ordinary out-of-state title transfers.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- When a VIN verification is required
- Mississippi’s published VIN inspection requirements apply when a salvage title is being rebuilt, when a bonded title is sought, and when a homemade trailer needs a Mississippi assigned VIN; the state pages reviewed did not publish a general VIN inspection requirement for an ordinary out-of-state title transfer.
- Who can do it
- Mississippi’s published inspection pages direct applicants to Mississippi Department of Public Safety inspecting officers / the Salvage Inspection Division, including the nearest DPS substation for issuance of Form MVCT-59; no licensed private VIN verifier, dealer, or notary program was published on the pages reviewed.
- Official form
- MVCT-59 for VIN verification; Form 78-021 Application for Inspection of a Salvage/Rebuilt Vehicle; Form 78-013 Affidavit of Ownership; Form 78-018 Application for Homemade Trailer VIN
- Fee
- $50.00 for VIN verification; $50.00 for bonded-title inspection; $125.00 for salvage/rebuilt inspection; $125.00 for flood-damaged and hail-damaged vehicle inspection.
- Official instructions
- Official page →
Official resources in Mississippi
Explains Mississippi’s salvage, VIN verification, bonded-title, flood, and hail inspection requirements and fees.
Official homemade trailer VIN application and instructions, including DPS VIN verification and MVCT-59 requirements.
Lists Auto Theft Division / Salvage Inspection Division regional contacts used for salvage inspection work.
Key facts for Mississippi
- If the word “salvage” appears on the title, the vehicle has to be inspected.
- Mississippi lists a $50.00 VIN verification inspection fee.
- Mississippi lists a $50.00 bonded-title inspection fee.
- Mississippi lists a $125.00 inspection fee for salvage/rebuilt vehicles.
- Form 78-013 says bonded-title applicants must get Form MVCT-59 from a DPS inspecting officer first.
- Form 78-018 says homemade trailer VIN applications require DPS VIN verification and Form MVCT-59.
Official VIN inspection locations in Mississippi
| Location | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Theft Division / Salvage Division | Jackson | (601) 987-1212 | State DPS salvage-inspection program contact listed under MBI district offices. |
| Troop D – Greenwood | Greenwood | (662) 453-1415 Ext 5 | Northern Region salvage inspection contact published by DPS. |
| Troop E – Batesville | Batesville | (662) 563-6413 | Northern Region salvage inspection contact published by DPS. |
| Troop C – Jackson | Jackson | (601) 987-1435 | Central Region salvage inspection contact published by DPS. |
| Troop H – Meridian | Meridian | (601) 512-0106 | Central Region salvage inspection contact published by DPS. |
| Troop J – Hattiesburg | Hattiesburg | (601) 582-3529 Ext 4 | Southern Region salvage inspection contact published by DPS. |
| Troop K – Gulfport | Gulfport | (228) 396-7432 | Southern Region salvage inspection contact published by DPS. |
| Troop M – Brookhaven | Brookhaven | (601) 833-7811 Ext 0 | Southern Region salvage inspection contact published by DPS. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Collect the original paperwork plus two copies before going to DPS, because the Salvage Inspection Division says incomplete files are not inspected.
- For a bonded title, complete Form 78-013 and get the DPS inspection/Form MVCT-59 before filing for title.
- For a homemade trailer, submit photos and the Form 78-018 packet, then follow the assigned-VIN instructions before titling with a designated agent.
Not seeing your location or county?
Not every location publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Mississippi's population center, for comparison only):
- Mobile County License Plate Issuing Office, Alabama · about 157 miles
- Local law enforcement agency, Louisiana · about 172 miles
- Louisiana State Police Towing and Recovery Unit, Louisiana · about 172 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.MBI District Offices & Contact Information
Website →Phone: (662) 534-8619 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Mississippi page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.