If I pay my motor vehicle taxes online, can I register or reregister my vehicle right away?

NO. The quickest way to obtain a DMV clearance is to bring cash, a certified bank check or money order to the Tax Collector’s Office. If you pay your taxes by credit/debit card or personal check, there is 24/72 hour waiting period for a DMV clearance for the payment to process. 

When you make a payment online, the Tax Collector’s Office will not receive notification for one to two business days. When we receive the report of your payment, we will apply the monies to your bill(s) in our office. In order to register or re-register any vehicle, ALL motor vehicle taxes with your name on them must be paid in full. DMV will not know that your taxes are paid in full until an employee in the tax collector's office sends an electronic notification directly to DMV. The DMV no longer accepts paper clearances or a stamp on the back of a registration renew. They also do not accept a receipt as proof of payment.