FIRSTREGULARSESSION
[PERFECTED]
HOUSECOMMITTEESUBSTITUTEFOR
HOUSEBILLNO.247
103RDGENERALASSEMBLY
1180H.02P JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk
ANACT
Torepealsections301.020,301.130,301.147,301.190,301.448,301.469,307.350,and
307.380,RSMo,andtoenactinlieuthereofeightnewsectionsrelatingtomotor
vehicleregistration.
BeitenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyofthestateofMissouri,asfollows:
SectionA.Sections301.020,301.130,301.147,301.190,301.448,301.469,307.350,
2and307.380,RSMo,arerepealedandeightnewsectionsenactedinlieuthereof,tobeknown
3assections301.020,301.130,301.147,301.190,301.448,301.469,307.350,and307.380,to
4readasfollows:
301.020.1.Everyownerofamotorvehicleortrailer,whichshallbeoperatedor
2drivenuponthehighwaysofthisstate,exceptashereinotherwiseexpresslyprovided,shall
3annuallyfile,bymailorotherwise,intheofficeofthedirectorofrevenue,anapplicationfor
4registrationonablanktobefurnishedbythedirectorofrevenueforthatpurposecontaining:
5 (1)Abriefdescriptionofthemotorvehicleortrailertoberegistered,includingthe
6nameofthemanufacturer,thevehicleidentificationnumber,theamountofmotivepowerof
7themotorvehicle,statedinfiguresofhorsepowerandwhetherthemotorvehicleistobe
8registeredasamotorvehicleprimarilyforbusinessuseasdefinedinsection301.010;
9 (2)Thename,theapplicant'sidentificationnumberandaddressoftheownerofsuch
10motorvehicleortrailer;
11 (3)Thegrossweightofthevehicleandthedesiredloadinpoundsifthevehicleisa
12commercialmotorvehicleortrailer.
13 2.Ifthevehicleisamotorvehicleprimarilyforbusinessuseasdefinedinsection
14301.010andifsuchvehicleis[tenyearsofageorless]modelyear2012ornewerandhas
EXPLANATION—Matterenclosedinbold-facedbrackets[thus] intheabovebillisnotenactedandis
intendedtobeomittedfromthelaw.Matterinbold-facetypeintheabovebillisproposedlanguage. 15lessthanonehundredfiftythousandmilesontheodometer,thedirectorofrevenueshall
16retaintheodometerinformationprovidedinthevehicleinspectionreport,andprovidefor
17promptaccesstosuchinformation,togetherwiththevehicleidentificationnumberforthe
18motorvehicletowhichsuchinformationpertains,foraperiodoftenyearsafterthereceiptof
19suchinformation.Thissectionshallnotapplyunless:
20 (1)Theapplicationforthevehicle'scertificateofownershipwassubmittedafterJuly
211,1989;and
22 (2)Thecertificatewasissuedpursuanttoamanufacturer'sstatementoforigin.
23 3.Ifthevehicleisanymotorvehicleotherthanamotorvehicleprimarilyforbusiness
24use,arecreationalmotorvehicle,motorcycle,motortricycle,autocycle,bus,orany
25commercialmotorvehiclelicensedforovertwelvethousandpoundsandifsuchmotor
26vehicleis[tenyearsofageorless]modelyear2012ornewerandhaslessthanonehundred
27fiftythousandmilesontheodometer,thedirectorofrevenueshallretaintheodometer
28informationprovidedinthevehicleinspectionreport,andprovideforpromptaccesstosuch
29information,togetherwiththevehicleidentificationnumberforthemotorvehicletowhich
30suchinformationpertains,foraperiodoftenyearsafterthereceiptofsuchinformation.This
31subsectionshallnotapplyunless:
32 (1)Theapplicationforthevehicle'scertificateofownershipwassubmittedafterJuly
331,1990;and
34 (2)Thecertificatewasissuedpursuanttoamanufacturer'sstatementoforigin.
35 4.Ifthevehiclequalifiesasareconstructedmotorvehicle,motorchangevehicle,
36speciallyconstructedmotorvehicle,non-USA-stdmotorvehicle,asdefinedinsection
37301.010,orpriorsalvageasreferencedinsection301.573,theownerorlienholdershall
38surrenderthecertificateofownership.Theownershallmakeanapplicationforanew
39certificateofownership,paytherequiredtitlefee,andobtainthevehicleexamination
40certificaterequiredpursuanttosubsection9ofsection301.190.Ifaninsurancecompany
41paysaclaimonasalvagevehicleasdefinedinsection301.010andtheownerretainsthe
42vehicle,aspriorsalvage,thevehicleshallonlyberequiredtomeettheexamination
43requirementsundersubsection10ofsection301.190.Notarizedbillsofsalealongwitha
44copyofthefrontandbackofthecertificateofownershipforallmajorcomponentparts
45installedonthevehicleandinvoicesforallessentialpartswhicharenotdefinedasmajor
46componentpartsshallaccompanytheapplicationforanewcertificateofownership.Ifthe
47vehicleisaspeciallyconstructedmotorvehicle,asdefinedinsection301.010,twopicturesof
48thevehicleshallbesubmittedwiththeapplication.Ifthevehicleisakitvehicle,the
49applicantshallsubmittheinvoiceandthemanufacturer'sstatementoforiginonthekit.Ifthe
50vehiclerequirestheissuanceofaspecialnumberbythedirectorofrevenueorareplacement
51vehicleidentificationnumber,theapplicantshallsubmittherequiredapplicationand
HCSHB247 2 52applicationfee.Allapplicationsrequiredunderthissubsectionshallbesubmittedwithany
53applicabletaxeswhichmaybedueonthepurchaseofthevehicleorparts.Thedirectorof
54revenueshallappropriatelydesignate"ReconstructedMotorVehicle","MotorChange
55Vehicle","Non-USA-StdMotorVehicle",or"SpeciallyConstructedMotorVehicle"onthe
56currentandallsubsequentissuesofthecertificateofownershipofsuchvehicle.
57 5.Everyinsurancecompanythatpaysaclaimforrepairofamotorvehiclewhichas
58theresultofsuchrepairsbecomesareconstructedmotorvehicleasdefinedinsection301.010
59orthatpaysaclaimonasalvagevehicleasdefinedinsection301.010andtheowneris
60retainingthevehicleshallinwritingnotifytheownerofthevehicle,andinafirstpartyclaim,
61thelienholderifalienisineffect,thatheisrequiredtosurrenderthecertificateofownership,
62andthedocumentsandfeesrequiredpursuanttosubsection4ofthissectiontoobtainaprior
63salvagemotorvehiclecertificateofownershipordocumentsandfeesasotherwiserequired
64bylawtoobtainasalvagecertificateofownership,fromthedirectorofrevenue.The
65insurancecompanyshallwithinthirtydaysofthepaymentofsuchclaimsreporttothe
66directorofrevenuethenameandaddressofsuchowner,theyear,make,model,vehicle
67identificationnumber,andlicenseplatenumberofthevehicle,andthedateoflossand
68payment.
69 6.Anyonewhofailstocomplywiththerequirementsofthissectionshallbeguiltyof
70aclassBmisdemeanor.
71 7.Anapplicantforregistrationmaymakeadonationofonedollartopromotea
72blindnesseducation,screeningandtreatmentprogram.Thedirectorofrevenueshallcollect
73thedonationsanddepositallsuchdonationsinthestatetreasurytothecreditoftheblindness
74education,screeningandtreatmentprogramfundestablishedinsection209.015.Moneysin
75theblindnesseducation,screeningandtreatmentprogramfundshallbeusedsolelyforthe
76purposesestablishedinsection209.015;exceptthatthedepartmentofrevenueshallretainno
77morethanonepercentforitsadministrativecosts.Thedonationprescribedinthissubsection
78isvoluntaryandmayberefusedbytheapplicantforregistrationatthetimeofissuanceor
79renewal.Thedirectorshallinquireofeachapplicantatthetimetheapplicantpresentsthe
80completedapplicationtothedirectorwhethertheapplicantisinterestedinmakingtheone
81dollardonationprescribedinthissubsection.
82 8.Anapplicantforregistrationmaymakeadonationofanamountnotlessthanone
83dollartopromoteanorgandonorprogram.Thedirectorofrevenueshallcollectthedonations
84anddepositallsuchdonationsinthestatetreasurytothecreditoftheorgandonorprogram
85fundasestablishedinsections194.297to194.304.Moneysintheorgandonorfundshallbe
86usedsolelyforthepurposesestablishedinsections194.297to194.304,exceptthatthe
87departmentofrevenueshallretainnomorethanonepercentforitsadministrativecosts.The
88donationprescribedinthissubsectionisvoluntaryandmayberefusedbytheapplicantfor
HCSHB247 3 89registrationatthetimeofissuanceorrenewal.Thedirectorshallinquireofeachapplicantat
90thetimetheapplicantpresentsthecompletedapplicationtothedirectorwhethertheapplicant
91isinterestedinmakingacontributionnotlessthanonedollarasprescribedinthissubsection.
92 9.AnapplicantforregistrationmaymakeadonationofonedollartotheMissouri
93medalofhonorrecipientsfund.Thedirectorofrevenueshallcollectthedonationsand
94depositallsuchdonationsinthestatetreasurytothecreditoftheMissourimedalofhonor
95recipientsfundasestablishedinsection226.925.Moneysinthemedalofhonorrecipients
96fundshallbeusedsolelyforthepurposesestablishedinsection226.925,exceptthatthe
97departmentofrevenueshallretainnomorethanonepercentforitsadministrativecosts.The
98donationprescribedinthissubsectionisvoluntaryandmayberefusedbytheapplicantfor
99registrationatthetimeofissuanceorrenewal.Thedirectorshallinquireofeachapplicantat
100thetimetheapplicantpresentsthecompletedapplicationtothedirectorwhethertheapplicant
101isinterestedinmakingtheonedollardonationprescribedinthissubsection.
301.130.1.Thedirectorofrevenue,uponreceiptofaproperapplicationfor
2registration,requiredfeesandanyotherinformationwhichmayberequiredbylaw,shall
3issuetotheapplicantacertificateofregistrationinsuchmannerandformasthedirectorof
4revenuemayprescribeandasetoflicenseplates,orotherevidenceofregistration,as
5providedbythissection.Eachsetoflicenseplatesshallbearthenameorabbreviatedname
6ofthisstate,thewords"SHOW-MESTATE",themonthandyearinwhichtheregistration
7shallexpire,andanarrangementofnumbersorletters,orboth,asshallbeassignedfromyear
8toyearbythedirectorofrevenue.Theplatesshallalsocontainfullyreflectivematerialwith
9acommoncolorschemeanddesignforeachtypeoflicenseplateissuedpursuanttothis
10chapter.Theplatesshallbeclearlyvisibleatnight,andshallbeaestheticallyattractive.
11Specialplatesforqualifieddisabledveteranswillhavethe"DISABLEDVETERAN"
12wordingonthelicenseplatesinpreferencetothewords"SHOW-MESTATE"andspecial
13platesformembersoftheNationalGuardwillhavethe"NATIONALGUARD"wordingin
14preferencetothewords"SHOW-MESTATE".
15 2.Thearrangementoflettersandnumbersoflicenseplatesshallbeuniform
16throughouteachclassificationofregistration.Thedirectormayprovideforthearrangement
17ofthenumbersingroupsorotherwise,andforotherdistinguishingmarksontheplates.
18 3.Allproperty-carryingcommercialmotorvehiclestoberegisteredatagrossweight
19inexcessoftwelvethousandpounds,allpassenger-carryingcommercialmotorvehicles,local
20transitbuses,schoolbuses,trailers,semitrailers,motorcycles,motortricycles,autocycles,
21motorscooters,anddriveawayvehiclesshallberegisteredwiththedirectorofrevenueas
22providedforinsubsection3ofsection301.030,orwiththestatehighwaysandtransportation
23commissionasotherwiseprovidedinthischapter,butonlyonelicenseplateshallbeissued
24foreachsuchvehicle,exceptasprovidedinthissubsection.Theapplicantforregistrationof
HCSHB247 4 25anyproperty-carryingcommercialvehicleregisteredatagrossweightinexcessoftwelve
26thousandpoundsmayrequestandbeissuedtwolicenseplatesforsuchvehicle,andifsuch
27platesareissued,thedirectorofrevenueshallprovidefordistinguishingmarksontheplates
28indicatingoneplateisforthefrontandtheotherisfortherearofsuchvehicle.Thedirector
29mayassessandcollectanadditionalchargefromtheapplicantinanamountnottoexceedthe
30feeprescribedforpersonalizedlicenseplatesinsubsection1ofsection301.144.
31 4.Theplatesissuedtomanufacturersanddealersshallbearthelettersandnumbersas
32prescribedbysection301.560,andthedirectormayplaceupontheplatesotherlettersor
33markstodistinguishcommercialmotorvehiclesandtrailersandothertypesofmotor
34vehicles.
35 5.Nomotorvehicleortrailershallbeoperatedonanyhighwayofthisstateunlessit
36shallhavedisplayedthereonthelicenseplateorsetoflicenseplatesissuedbythedirectorof
37revenueorthestatehighwaysandtransportationcommissionandauthorizedbysection
38301.140.Eachsuchplateshallbesecurelyfastenedtothemotorvehicleortrailerinamanner
39sothatallpartsthereofshallbeplainlyvisibleandreasonablycleansothatthereflective
40qualitiesthereofarenotimpaired.Eachsuchplatemaybeencasedinatransparentcoverso
41longastheplateisplainlyvisibleanditsreflectivequalitiesarenotimpaired.Licenseplates
42shallbefastenedtoallmotorvehiclesexcepttrucks,tractors,trucktractorsortruck-tractors
43licensedinexcessoftwelvethousandpoundsonthefrontandrearofsuchvehiclesnotless
44thaneightnormorethanforty-eightinchesabovetheground,withthelettersandnumbers
45thereonrightsideup.Thelicenseplatesontrailers,motorcycles,motortricycles,autocycles,
46andmotorscootersshallbedisplayedontherearofsuchvehicleseitherhorizontallyor
47vertically,withthelettersandnumbersplainlyvisible.Thelicenseplateonbuses,otherthan
48schoolbuses,andontrucks,tractors,trucktractorsortruck-tractorslicensedinexcessof
49twelvethousandpoundsshallbedisplayedonthefrontofsuchvehiclesnotlessthaneight
50normorethanforty-eightinchesabovetheground,withthelettersandnumbersthereonright
51sideuporiftwoplatesareissuedforthevehiclepursuanttosubsection3ofthissection,
52displayedinthesamemanneronthefrontandrearofsuchvehicles.Thelicenseplateor
53platesauthorizedbysection301.140,whenproperlyattached,shallbeprimafacieevidence
54thattherequiredfeeshavebeenpaid.
55 6.(1)Thedirectorofrevenueshallissueannuallyorbienniallyataborsetoftabsas
56providedbylawasevidenceoftheannualpaymentofregistrationfeesandthecurrent
57registrationofavehicleinlieuofthesetofplates.BeginningJanuary1,2010,thedirector
58mayprescribeanyadditionalinformationrecordedonthetabortabstoensurethatthetabor
59tabspositivelycorrelatewiththelicenseplateorplatesissuedbythedepartmentofrevenue
60forsuchvehicle.Suchtabsshallbeproducedineachlicensebureauoffice.
HCSHB247 5 61 (2)Thevehicleownertowhomataborsetoftabsisissuedshallaffixanddisplay
62suchtabortabsinthedesignatedareaofthelicenseplate,nomorethanoneperplate.
63 (3)Ataborsetoftabsissuedbythedirectorofrevenuewhenattachedtoavehiclein
64theprescribedmannershallbeprimafacieevidencethattheregistrationfeeforsuchvehicle
65hasbeenpaid.
66 (4)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissection,thedirectorofrevenueshallissue
67platesforaperiodofatleastsixyears.
68 (5)Forthosecommercialmotorvehiclesandtrailersregisteredpursuanttosection
69301.041,theplateissuedbythehighwaysandtransportationcommissionshallbea
70permanentnonexpiringlicenseplateforwhichnotabsshallbeissued.Nothinginthissection
71shallrelievetheownerofanyvehiclepermanentlyregisteredpursuanttothissectionfromthe
72obligationtopaytheannualregistrationfeedueforthevehicle.Thepermanentnonexpiring
73licenseplateshallbereturnedtothehighwaysandtransportationcommissionuponthesaleor
74disposalofthevehiclebytheownertowhomthepermanentnonexpiringlicenseplateis
75issued,ortheplatemaybetransferredtoareplacementcommercialmotorvehiclewhenthe
76ownerfilesasupplementalapplicationwiththeMissourihighwaysandtransportation
77commissionfortheregistrationofsuchreplacementcommercialmotorvehicle.Upon
78paymentoftheannualregistrationfee,thehighwaysandtransportationcommissionshall
79issueacertificateofregistrationorothersuitableevidenceofpaymentoftheannualfee,and
80suchevidenceofpaymentshallbecarriedatalltimesinthevehicleforwhichitisissued.
81 (6)Uponthesaleordisposalofanyvehiclepermanentlyregisteredunderthissection,
82orupontheterminationofaleaseofanysuchvehicle,thepermanentnonexpiringplateissued
83forsuchvehicleshallbereturnedtothehighwaysandtransportationcommissionandshall
84notbevalidforoperationofsuchvehicle,ortheplatemaybetransferredtoareplacement
85vehiclewhentheownerfilesasupplementalapplicationwiththeMissourihighwaysand
86transportationcommissionfortheregistrationofsuchreplacementvehicle.Ifavehiclewhich
87ispermanentlyregisteredunderthissectionissold,wreckedorotherwisedisposedof,orthe
88leaseterminated,theregistrantshallbegivencreditforanyunusedportionoftheannual
89registrationfeewhenthevehicleisreplacedbythepurchaseorleaseofanothervehicle
90duringtheregistrationyear.
91 7.BeginningJanuary1,2026,thedirectorofrevenuemayissuefive-yeartabsas
92providedbylawasevidenceofthepaymentofregistrationfeesandthecurrent
93registrationofavehicleinlieuofthesetofplatestomotorvehicleownerselectingafive-
94yearregistrationundersubsection2ofsection301.147.
95 8.Thedirectorofrevenueandthehighwaysandtransportationcommissionmay
96prescriberulesandregulationsfortheeffectiveadministrationofthissection.Noruleor
HCSHB247 6 97portionofarulepromulgatedundertheauthorityofthissectionshallbecomeeffectiveunless
98ithasbeenpromulgatedpursuanttotheprovisionsofsection536.024.
99 [8.]9.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofanyotherlawtothecontrary,ownersof
100motorvehiclesotherthanapportionedmotorvehiclesorcommercialmotorvehicleslicensed
101inexcessoftwenty-fourthousandpoundsgrossweightmayapplyforspecialpersonalized
102licenseplates.Vehicleslicensedfortwenty-fourthousandpoundsthatdisplayspecial
103personalizedlicenseplatesshallbesubjecttotheprovisionsofsubsections1and2ofsection
104301.030.OnandafterAugust28,2016,ownersofmotorvehicles,otherthanapportioned
105motorvehiclesorcommercialmotorvehicleslicensedinexcessoftwenty-fourthousand
106poundsgrossweight,mayapplyforanypreexistingorhereafterstatutorilycreatedspecial
107personalizedlicenseplates.
108 [9.]10.NolaterthanJanuary1,2019,thedirectorofrevenueshallcommencethe
109reissuanceofnewlicenseplatesofsuchdesignasapprovedbytheadvisorycommitteeunder
110section301.125consistentwiththeterms,conditions,andprovisionsofsection301.125and
111thischapter.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissection,inadditiontoallotherfees
112requiredbylaw,applicantsforregistrationofvehicleswithlicenseplatesthatexpireduring
113theperiodofreissuance,applicantsforregistrationoftrailersorsemitrailerswithlicense
114platesthatexpireduringtheperiodofreissuanceandapplicantsforregistrationofvehicles
115thataretobeissuednewlicenseplatesduringtheperiodofreissuanceshallpaythecostof
116theplatesrequiredbythissubsection.Theadditionalcostprescribedinthissubsectionshall
117notbechargedtopersonsreceivingspeciallicenseplatesissuedundersection301.073or
118301.443.Historicmotorvehiclelicenseplatesregisteredpursuanttosection301.131and
119specializedlicenseplatesareexemptfromtheprovisionsofthissubsection.Exceptfornew,
120replacement,andtransferapplications,permanentnonexpiringlicenseplatesissuedto
121commercialmotorvehiclesandtrailersregisteredundersection301.041areexemptfromthe
122provisionsofthissubsection.
301.147.1.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsection301.020tothecontrary,
2beginningJuly1,2000,thedirectorofrevenuemayprovideownersofmotorvehicles,other
3thancommercialmotorvehicleslicensedinexcessoffifty-fourthousandpoundsgross
4weight,theoptionofbienniallyregisteringmotorvehicles[. Anyvehiclemanufacturedasan
5even-numberedmodelyearvehicleshallberenewedeacheven-numberedcalendaryearand
6anysuchvehiclemanufacturedasanodd-numberedmodelyearvehicleshallberenewedeach
7odd-numberedcalendaryear], subjecttothefollowingrequirements:
8 (1)Thefeecollectedatthetimeofbiennialregistrationshallincludetheannual
9registrationfeeplusaprorataamountfortheadditionaltwelvemonthsofthebiennial
10registration;
HCSHB247 7 11 (2)Presentationofalldocumentationotherwiserequiredbylawforvehicle
12registrationincluding,butnotlimitedto,apersonalpropertytaxreceiptorcertifiedstatement
13fortheprecedingyearthatnosuchtaxesweredueassetforthinsection301.025,proofofa
14motorvehiclesafetyinspectionandanyapplicableemissioninspectionconductedwithin
15sixtydayspriortothedateofapplicationandproofofinsuranceasrequiredbysection
16303.026.
17 2.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsection301.020tothecontrary,beginning
18January1,2026,thedirectorofrevenuemayprovideownersofmotorvehicleswitha
19modelyearofmanufacturethatislessthansixyearsold,otherthancommercialmotor
20vehicleslicensedinexcessoffifty-fourthousandpoundsgrossweight,theoptionofa
21five-yearregistrationperiod,subjecttothefollowingrequirements:
22 (1)Thefeecollectedatthetimeoffive-yearregistrationshallincludetheannual
23registrationfeeplusaprorataamountfortheadditionalfouryearsofthefive-year
24registration;
25 (2)Presentationofalldocumentationotherwiserequiredbylawforvehicle
26registrationincluding,butnotlimitedto,apersonalpropertytaxreceiptorcertified
27statementfortheprecedingyearthatnosuchtaxesweredueassetforthinsection
28301.025,proofofamotorvehiclesafetyinspectionifapplicable,andproofofinsurance
29asrequiredbysection303.026.
30 3.Thedirectorofrevenuemayprescriberulesandregulationsfortheeffective
31administrationofthissection.Thedirectorisauthorizedtoadoptthoserulesthatare
32reasonableandnecessarytoaccomplishthelimiteddutiesspecificallydelegatedwithinthis
33section.Anyruleorportionofarule,asthattermisdefinedinsection536.010,thatis
34promulgatedpursuanttotheauthoritydelegatedinthissectionshallbecomeeffectiveonlyif
35ithasbeenpromulgatedpursuanttotheprovisionsofchapter536.Thissectionandchapter
36536arenonseverableandifanyofthepowersvestedwiththegeneralassemblypursuantto
37chapter536toreview,todelaytheeffectivedateortodisapproveandannularuleare
38subsequentlyheldunconstitutional,thenthegrantofrulemakingauthorityandanyrule
39proposedoradoptedafterJuly1,2000,shallbeinvalidandvoid.
40 [3.]4.Thedirectorofrevenueshallhavetheauthoritytostaggertheregistration
41periodofmotorvehiclesotherthancommercialmotorvehicleslicensedinexcessoftwelve
42thousandpoundsgrossweight.Oncetheownerofamotorvehiclechoosestheoptionof
43biennialregistration,suchregistrationmustbemaintainedforthefulltwenty-fourmonth
44period.
301.190.1.Nocertificateofregistrationofanymotorvehicleortrailer,ornumber
2platetherefor,shallbeissuedbythedirectorofrevenueunlesstheapplicantthereforshall
3makeapplicationforandbegrantedacertificateofownershipofsuchmotorvehicleortrailer,
HCSHB247 8 4orshallpresentsatisfactoryevidencethatsuchcertificatehasbeenpreviouslyissuedtothe
5applicantforsuchmotorvehicleortrailer.Applicationshallbemadewithinthirtydaysafter
6theapplicantacquiresthemotorvehicleortrailer,unlessthemotorvehiclewasacquired
7undersection301.213orsubsection5ofsection301.210inwhichcasetheapplicantshall
8makeapplicationwithinthirtydaysafterreceivingtitlefromthedealer,uponablankform
9furnishedbythedirectorofrevenueandshallcontaintheapplicant'sidentificationnumber,a
10fulldescriptionofthemotorvehicleortrailer,thevehicleidentificationnumber,andthe
11mileageregisteredontheodometeratthetimeoftransferofownership,asrequiredbysection
12407.536,togetherwithastatementoftheapplicant'ssourceoftitleandofanyliensor
13encumbrancesonthemotorvehicleortrailer,providedthatforgoodcauseshownthedirector
14ofrevenuemayextendtheperiodoftimeformakingsuchapplication.Whenanownerwants
15toaddordeleteanameornamesonanapplicationforcertificateofownershipofamotor
16vehicleortrailerthatwouldcauseittobeinconsistentwiththenameornameslistedonthe
17noticeoflien,theownershallprovidethedirectorwithdocumentationevidencingthe
18lienholder'sauthorizationtoaddordeleteanameornamesonanapplicationforcertificateof
19ownership.
20 2.Thedirectorofrevenueshallusereasonablediligenceinascertainingwhetherthe
21factsstatedinsuchapplicationaretrueandshall,totheextentpossiblewithoutsubstantially
22delayingprocessingoftheapplication,reviewanyodometerinformationpertainingtosuch
23motorvehiclethatisaccessibletothedirectorofrevenue.Ifsatisfiedthattheapplicantisthe
24lawfulownerofsuchmotorvehicleortrailer,orotherwiseentitledtohavethesame
25registeredinhisname,thedirectorshallthereuponissueanappropriatecertificateoverhis
26signatureandsealedwiththesealofhisoffice,procuredandusedforsuchpurpose.The
27certificateshallcontainonitsfaceacompletedescription,vehicleidentificationnumber,and
28otherevidenceofidentificationofthemotorvehicleortrailer,asthedirectorofrevenuemay
29deemnecessary,togetherwiththeodometerinformationrequiredtobeputonthefaceofthe
30certificatepursuanttosection407.536,astatementofanyliensorencumbranceswhichthe
31applicationmayshowtobethereon,and,ifownershipofthevehiclehasbeentransferred,the
32nameofthestateissuingthetransferor'stitleandwhetherthetransferor'sodometermileage
33statementexecutedpursuanttosection407.536indicatedthatthetruemileageismaterially
34differentfromthenumberofmilesshownontheodometer,orisunknown.
35 3.Thedirectorofrevenueshallappropriatelydesignateonthecurrentandall
36subsequentissuesofthecertificatethewords"ReconstructedMotorVehicle","MotorChange
37Vehicle","SpeciallyConstructedMotorVehicle",or"Non-USA-StdMotorVehicle",as
38definedinsection301.010.EffectiveJuly1,1990,onalloriginalandallsubsequentissuesof
39thecertificateformotorvehiclesasreferencedinsubsections2and3ofsection301.020,the
40directorshallprintonthefacethereofthefollowingdesignation:"Annualodometerupdates
HCSHB247 9 41maybeavailablefromthedepartmentofrevenue.".Onanyduplicatecertificate,thedirector
42ofrevenueshallreprintonthefacethereofthemostrecentofeither:
43 (1)Themileageinformationincludedonthefaceoftheimmediatelypriorcertificate
44andthedateofpurchaseorissuanceoftheimmediatelypriorcertificate;or
45 (2)Anyothermileageinformationprovidedtothedirectorofrevenue,andthedate
46thedirectorobtainedorrecordedthatinformation.
47 4.Thecertificateofownershipissuedbythedirectorofrevenueshallbe
48manufacturedinamannertoprohibitasnearlyaspossibletheabilitytoalter,counterfeit,
49duplicate,orforgesuchcertificatewithoutreadydetection.Inordertocarryoutthe
50requirementsofthissubsection,thedirectorofrevenuemaycontractwithanonprofit
51scientificoreducationalinstitutionspecializingintheanalysisofsecuredocumentsto
52determinethemosteffectivemethodsofrenderingMissouricertificatesofownership
53nonalterableornoncounterfeitable.
54 5.Thefeeforeachoriginalcertificatesoissuedshallbeeightdollarsandfiftycents,
55inadditiontothefeeforregistrationofsuchmotorvehicleortrailer.Ifapplicationforthe
56certificateisnotmadewithinthirtydaysafterthevehicleisacquiredbytheapplicant,or
57wherethemotorvehiclewasacquiredundersection301.213orsubsection5ofsection
58301.210andtheapplicantfailstomakeapplicationwithinthirtydaysafterreceivingtitle
59fromthedealer,adelinquencypenaltyfeeoftwenty-fivedollarsforthefirstthirtydaysof
60delinquencyandtwenty-fivedollarsforeachthirtydaysofdelinquencythereafter,notto
61exceedatotaloftwohundreddollars,butsuchpenaltymaybewaivedbythedirectorfora
62goodcauseshown.Ifthedirectorofrevenuelearnsthatanypersonhasfailedtoobtaina
63certificatewithinthirtydaysafteracquiringamotorvehicleortrailer,orwherethemotor
64vehiclewasacquiredundersection301.213orsubsection5ofsection301.210andthe
65applicantfailstomakeapplicationwithinthirtydaysafterreceivingtitlefromthedealer,or
66hassoldavehiclewithoutobtainingacertificate,heshallcanceltheregistrationofall
67vehiclesregisteredinthenameoftheperson,eitherassoleownerorasaco-owner,andshall
68notifythepersonthatthecancellationwillremaininforceuntilthepersonpaysthe
69delinquencypenaltyfeeprovidedinthissection,togetherwithallfees,chargesandpayments
70whichthepersonshouldhavepaidinconnectionwiththecertificateofownershipand
71registrationofthevehicle.Thecertificateshallbegoodforthelifeofthemotorvehicleor
72trailersolongasthesameisownedorheldbytheoriginalholderofthecertificateandshall
73nothavetoberenewedannually.
74 6.Anyapplicantforacertificateofownershiprequestingthedepartmentofrevenue
75toprocessanapplicationforacertificateofownershipinanexpeditiousmannerrequiring
76specialhandlingshallpayafeeoffivedollarsinadditiontotheregularcertificateof
77ownershipfee.
HCSHB247 10 78 7.Itisunlawfulforanypersontooperateinthisstateamotorvehicleortrailer
79requiredtoberegisteredundertheprovisionsofthelawunlessacertificateofownershiphas
80beenappliedforasprovidedinthissection.
81 8.BeforeanoriginalMissouricertificateofownershipisissued,aninspectionofthe
82vehicleandaverificationofvehicleidentificationnumbersshallbemadebytheMissouri
83statehighwaypatrolonvehiclesforwhichthereisacurrenttitleissuedbyanotherstateifa
84Missourisalvagecertificateoftitlehasbeenissuedforthesamevehiclebutnoprior
85inspectionandverificationhasbeenmadeinthisstate,exceptthatifsuchvehiclehasbeen
86inspectedinanotherstatebyalawenforcementofficerinamannercomparabletothe
87inspectionprocessinthisstateandthevehicleidentificationnumbershavebeensoverified,
88theapplicantshallnotbeliableforthetwenty-fivedollarinspectionfeeifsuchapplicant
89submitsproofofinspectionandvehicleidentificationnumberverificationtothedirectorof
90revenueatthetimeoftheapplication.Theapplicant,whohassuchatitleforavehicleon
91whichnopriorinspectionandverificationhavebeenmade,shallpayafeeoftwenty-five
92dollarsforsuchverificationandinspection,payabletothedirectorofrevenueatthetimeof
93therequestfortheapplication,whichshallbedepositedinthestatetreasurytothecreditof
94thestatehighwaysandtransportationdepartmentfund.
95 9.EachapplicationforanoriginalMissouricertificateofownershipforavehicle
96whichisclassifiedasareconstructedmotorvehicle,speciallyconstructedmotorvehicle,kit
97vehicle,motorchangevehicle,non-USA-stdmotorvehicle,orothervehicleasrequiredby
98thedirectorofrevenueshallbeaccompaniedbyavehicleexaminationcertificateissuedby
99theMissouristatehighwaypatrol,orotherlawenforcementagencyasauthorizedbythe
100directorofrevenue.Thevehicleexaminationshallincludeaverificationofvehicle
101identificationnumbersandadeterminationoftheclassificationofthevehicle.Theownerof
102avehiclewhichrequiresavehicleexaminationcertificateshallpresentthevehiclefor
103examinationandobtainacompletedvehicleexaminationcertificatepriortosubmittingan
104applicationforacertificateofownershiptothedirectorofrevenue.Notwithstandingany
105provisionofthelawtothecontrary,anownerpresentingamotorvehiclewhichhasbeen
106issuedasalvagetitleandwhichistenyearsofageoroldertoavehicleexaminationdescribed
107inthissubsectioninordertoobtainacertificateofownershipwiththedesignationprior
108salvagemotorvehicleshallnotberequiredtorepairorrestorethevehicletoitsoriginal
109appearanceinordertopassorcompletethevehicleexamination.Thefeeforthevehicle
110examinationapplicationshallbetwenty-fivedollarsandshallbecollectedbythedirectorof
111revenueatthetimeoftherequestfortheapplicationandshallbedepositedinthestate
112treasurytothecreditofthestatehighwaysandtransportationdepartmentfund.Ifthevehicle
113isalsotoberegisteredinMissouri,thesafetyinspectionrequiredinchapter307andthe
HCSHB247 11 114emissionsinspectionrequiredunderchapter643shallbecompletedandthefeesrequiredby
115section307.365andsection643.315shallbechargedtotheowner.
116 10.WhenanapplicationismadeforanoriginalMissouricertificateofownershipfor
117amotorvehiclepreviouslyregisteredortitledinastateotherthanMissouriorasrequiredby
118section301.020,itshallbeaccompaniedbyacurrentinspectionformcertifiedbyaduly
119authorizedofficialinspectionstationasdescribedinchapter307,exceptthatsuch
120inspectionmaybecompletedbyanemployeeofalicensedneworusedmotorvehicle
121dealerforamotorvehiclesoldtoapersonwholivesoutsideofthisstateandintendsto
122registerthevehicleoutsideofthisstateorforamotorvehiclehavinglessthanthirty
123thousandmilesforthethree-yearperiodfollowingthemodelyearofmanufacture.The
124completedformshallcertifythatthemanufacturer'sidentificationnumberforthevehiclehas
125beeninspected,thatitiscorrectlydisplayedonthevehicleandshallcertifythereadingshown
126ontheodometeratthetimeofinspection.Theinspectionstationor,inthecaseofamotor
127vehiclesoldtoapersonwholivesoutsideofthisstateandintendstoregisterthevehicle
128outsideofthisstateoramotorvehiclehavinglessthanthirtythousandmilesforthe
129three-yearperiodfollowingthemodelyearofmanufacture,thelicensedneworused
130motorvehicledealershallcollectthesamefeeasauthorizedinsection307.365formaking
131theinspection,andthefeeshallbedepositedinthesamemannerasprovidedinsection
132307.365.IfthevehicleisalsotoberegisteredinMissouri,thesafetyinspectionrequiredin
133chapter307andtheemissionsinspectionrequiredunderchapter643shallbecompletedand
134onlythefeesrequiredbysection307.365andsection643.315shallbechargedtotheowner.
135Thissectionshallnotapplytovehiclesbeingtransferredonamanufacturer'sstatementof
136origin.Alicensedneworusedmotorvehicledealercompletingtheinspectionunderthis
137sectionshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingsuspensionor
138revocationoftheirdealer'slicenseforknowinglycompletingsuchinspectionwith
139incorrectinformation.Suchdisciplinaryactionshalltakeplaceinaccordancewith
140departmentofrevenueregularproceduresfordisciplinaryaction.
141 11.Motorvehiclesbroughtintothisstateinawreckedordamagedconditionorafter
142beingtowedasanabandonedvehiclepursuanttoanotherstate'sabandonedmotorvehicle
143proceduresshall,inlieuoftheinspectionrequiredbysubsection10ofthissection,be
144inspectedbytheMissouristatehighwaypatrolinaccordancewithsubsection9ofthis
145section.Iftheinspectionrevealsthevehicletobeinasalvageorjunkcondition,thedirector
146shallsoindicateonanyMissouricertificateofownershipissuedforsuchvehicle.Any
147salvagedesignationshallbecarriedforwardonallsubsequentlyissuedcertificatesoftitlefor
148themotorvehicle.
149 12.WhenanapplicationismadeforanoriginalMissouricertificateofownershipfor
150amotorvehiclepreviouslyregisteredortitledinastateotherthanMissouri,andthe
HCSHB247 12 151certificateofownershiphasbeenappropriatelydesignatedbytheissuingstateasa
152reconstructedmotorvehicle,motorchangevehicle,speciallyconstructedmotorvehicle,or
153priorsalvagevehicle,thedirectorofrevenueshallappropriatelydesignateonthecurrent
154Missouriandallsubsequentissuesofthecertificateofownershipthenameoftheissuingstate
155andsuchpriordesignation.Theabsenceofanypriordesignationshallnotrelieveatransferor
156ofthedutytoexerciseduediligencewithregardtosuchcertificateofownershippriortothe
157transferofacertificate.Ifatransferorexercisesanyduediligencewithregardtoacertificate
158ofownership,thelegaltransferofacertificateofownershipwithoutanydesignationthatis
159subsequentlydiscoveredtohaveorshouldhavehadadesignationshallbeatransferfreeand
160clearofanyliabilitiesofthetransferorassociatedwiththemissingdesignation.
161 13.WhenanapplicationismadeforanoriginalMissouricertificateofownershipfor
162amotorvehiclepreviouslyregisteredortitledinastateotherthanMissouri,andthe
163certificateofownershiphasbeenappropriatelydesignatedbytheissuingstateasnon-USA-
164stdmotorvehicle,thedirectorofrevenueshallappropriatelydesignateonthecurrent
165Missouriandallsubsequentissuesofthecertificateofownershipthewords"Non-USA-Std
166MotorVehicle".
167 14.ThedirectorofrevenueandthesuperintendentoftheMissouristatehighway
168patrolshallmakeandenforcerulesfortheadministrationoftheinspectionsrequiredbythis
169section.
170 15.EachapplicationforanoriginalMissouricertificateofownershipforavehicle
171whichisclassifiedasareconstructedmotorvehicle,manufacturedfortyormoreyearsprior
172tothecurrentmodelyear,andwhichhasavalueofthreethousanddollarsorlessshallbe
173accompaniedby:
174 (1)Aproperaffidavitsubmittedbytheownerexplaininghowthemotorvehicleor
175trailerwasacquiredand,ifapplicable,thereasonsavalidcertificateofownershipcannotbe
176furnished;
177 (2)Photocopiesofreceipts,billsofsaleestablishingownership,ortitles,andthe
178sourceofallmajorcomponentpartsusedtorebuildthevehicle;
179 (3)Afeeofonehundredfiftydollarsinadditiontothefeesdescribedinsubsection5
180ofthissection.Suchfeeshallbedepositedinthestatetreasurytothecreditofthestate
181highwaysandtransportationdepartmentfund;and
182 (4)Aninspectioncertificate,otherthanamotorvehicleexaminationcertificate
183requiredundersubsection9ofthissection,completedandissuedbytheMissouristate
184highwaypatrol,orotherlawenforcementagencyasauthorizedbythedirectorofrevenue.
185Theinspectionperformedbythehighwaypatrolorotherauthorizedlocallawenforcement
186agencyshallincludeacheckforstolenvehicles.
187
HCSHB247 13 188Thedepartmentofrevenueshallissuetheowneracertificateofownershipdesignatedwith
189thewords"ReconstructedMotorVehicle"anddeliversuchcertificateofownershipin
190accordancewiththeprovisionsofthischapter.Notwithstandingsubsection9ofthissection,
191noownerofareconstructedmotorvehicledescribedinthissubsectionshallberequiredto
192obtainavehicleexaminationcertificateissuedbytheMissouristatehighwaypatrol.
301.448.Anypersonwhohasservedandwashonorablydischargedorcurrently
2servesin[anybranchoftheUnitedStatesArmedForces] theUnitedStatesArmy,Marine
3Corps,Navy,AirForce,SpaceForce,CoastGuard,orNationalGuard,orinthereserves
4foranysuchbranch, [theUnitedStatesCoastGuardorreserve,] theUnitedStatesMerchant
5Marinesorreserve, ortheMissouriNationalGuard,oranysubdivisionofanyofsuch
6servicesoramemberoftheUnitedStatesMarineCorpsLeaguemayapplyforspecialmotor
7vehiclelicenseplates,eithersolelyorjointly,forissuanceeithertopassengermotorvehicles
8subjecttotheregistrationfeesprovidedinsection301.055,ortononlocalproperty-carrying
9commercialmotorvehicleslicensedforagrossweightofsixthousandpoundsupthroughand
10includingtwenty-fourthousandpoundsasprovidedinsection301.057.Anysuchperson
11shallmakeapplicationforthespeciallicenseplatesonaformprovidedbythedirectorof
12revenueandfurnishsuchproofthatsuchpersonisamemberorformermemberofanysuch
13branchofserviceasthedirectormayrequire.Uponpresentationoftheproofofeligibility
14andannualpaymentofthefeerequiredforpersonalizedlicenseplatesinsection301.144,and
15otherfeesanddocumentswhichmayberequiredbylaw,thedepartmentshallissue
16personalizedlicenseplateswhichshallbeartheseal,logooremblem,alongwithawordor
17wordsdesignatingthebranchorsubdivisionofsuchserviceforwhichthepersonapplies.All
18seals,logos,emblemsorspecialsymbolsshallbecomeanintegralpartofthelicenseplate;
19however,noplateshallcontainmorethanoneseal,logo,emblemorspecialsymbolandthe
20designofsuchplatesshallbeapprovedbytheadvisorycommitteeestablishedinsection
21301.129andbythebranchorsubdivisionofsuchserviceortheMarineCorpsLeaguepriorto
22issuingsuchplates.Theplatesshallhaveawhitebackgroundwithablueandred
23configurationatthediscretionoftheadvisorycommitteeestablishedinsection301.129.The
24platesshallbeclearlyvisibleatnightandshallbeaestheticallyattractive,asprescribedby
25section301.130.Thebiddingprocessusedtoselectavendorforthematerialtomanufacture
26thelicenseplatesauthorizedbythissectionshallconsidertheaestheticappearanceofthe
27plate.Thedirectorofrevenueshallmakenecessaryrulesandregulationsfortheenforcement
28ofthissection,andshalldesignallnecessaryforms.Alllicenseplatesissuedunderthis
29provisionmustberenewedinaccordancewithlaw.Licenseplatesissuedunderthe
30provisionsofthissectionshallnotbetransferabletoanyotherperson,exceptthatany
31registeredco-ownerofthemotorvehicleshallbeentitledtooperatethemotorvehicleforthe
32durationoftheyearlicensed,intheeventofthedeathofthequalifiedapplicant.
HCSHB247 14 301.469.1.Anyvehicleownermayreceivelicenseplatesasprescribedinthis
2section,foranymotorvehiclesuchpersonowns,eithersolelyorjointly,otherthanan
3apportionedmotorvehicleoracommercialmotorvehiclelicensedinexcessoftwenty-four
4thousandpoundsgrossweight,afteranannualpaymentofanemblem-useauthorizationfeeto
5theMissouriconservationheritagefoundation.Thefoundationherebyauthorizestheuseof
6itsofficialemblemstobeaffixedonmultiyearlicenseplatesasprovidedinthissection.Any
7vehicleownermayannuallyapplyfortheuseoftheemblems.
8 2.Uponannualapplicationandpaymentofatwenty-fivedollaremblem-use
9authorizationfeetotheMissouriconservationheritagefoundation,thefoundationshallissue
10tothevehicleowner,withoutfurthercharge,anemblem-useauthorizationstatement,which
11shallbepresentedtothedirectorofthedepartmentofrevenueatthetimeofregistrationofa
12motorvehicle.
13 3.Uponpresentationoftheannualstatement,paymentofafifteendollarfeein
14additiontotheregularregistrationfeesanddocumentswhichmayberequiredbylaw,the
15directorofthedepartmentofrevenueshallissuealicenseplate,whichshallbearanemblem
16oftheMissouriconservationheritagefoundationinaformprescribedbythedirector,tothe
17vehicleowner.Suchlicenseplatesshallbemadewithfullyreflectivematerialwitha
18commoncolorschemeanddesign,shallbeclearlyvisibleatnight,andshallbeaesthetically
19attractive,asprescribedbysection301.130.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsection
20301.144,noadditionalfeeshallbechargedforthepersonalizationoflicenseplatespursuant
21tothissection.
22 4.Applicationfortheemblem-useauthorizationandpaymentofthetwenty-five-
23dollarcontributionmayalsobemadeatthetimeofregistrationtothedirectorofthe
24departmentofrevenue,whoshalldepositthecontributiontothecreditoftheMissouri
25conservationheritagefoundation.
26 5.Avehicleowner,whowaspreviouslyissuedaplatewithaMissouriconservation
27heritagefoundationemblemauthorizedbythissectionbutwhodoesnotprovideanemblem-
28useauthorizationstatementatasubsequenttimeofregistration,shallbeissuedanewplate
29whichdoesnotbearthefoundationemblem,asotherwiseprovidedbylaw.
30 [5.]6.Thedirectorofthedepartmentofrevenuemaypromulgaterulesand
31regulationsfortheadministrationofthissection.Anyruleorportionofarule,asthattermis
32definedinsection536.010,thatispromulgatedundertheauthoritydelegatedinthissection
33shallbecomeeffectiveonlyifithasbeenpromulgatedpursuanttotheprovisionsofchapter
34536.AllrulemakingauthoritydelegatedpriortoAugust28,1999,isofnoforceandeffect;
35however,nothinginthissectionshallbeinterpretedtorepealoraffectthevalidityofanyrule
36filedoradoptedpriortoAugust28,1999,ifitfullycompliedwiththeprovisionsofchapter
37536.Thissectionandchapter536arenonseverableandifanyofthepowersvestedwiththe
HCSHB247 15 38generalassemblypursuanttochapter536toreview,todelaytheeffectivedate,orto
39disapproveandannularulearesubsequentlyheldunconstitutional,thenthegrantof
40rulemakingauthorityandanyruleproposedoradoptedafterAugust28,1999,shallbeinvalid
41andvoid.
307.350.1.Theownerofeverymotorvehicleasdefinedinsection301.010whichis
2requiredtoberegisteredinthisstate,except:
3 (1)Motorvehicleshavinglessthanonehundredfiftythousandmiles[, fortheten-
4yearperiodfollowingtheirmodelyearofmanufacture] andofmodelyear2012ornewer,
5excludingpriorsalvagevehiclesimmediatelyfollowingarebuildingprocessandvehicles
6subjecttotheprovisionsofsection307.380;
7 (2)Thosemotorvehicleswhichareengagedininterstatecommerceandare
8proportionatelyregisteredinthisstatewiththeMissourihighwayreciprocitycommission,
9althoughtheownermayrequestthatsuchvehiclebeinspectedbyanofficialinspection
10station,andapeaceofficermaystopandinspectsuchvehiclestodeterminewhetherthe
11mechanicalconditionisincompliancewiththesafetyregulationsestablishedbytheUnited
12StatesDepartmentofTransportation;and
13 (3)Historicmotorvehiclesregisteredpursuanttosection301.131;
14 (4)Vehiclesregisteredinexcessoftwenty-fourthousandpoundsforaperiodofless
15thantwelvemonths;
16
17shallsubmitsuchvehiclestoabiennialinspectionoftheirmechanismandequipmentin
18accordancewiththeprovisionsofsections307.350to307.390andobtainacertificateof
19inspectionandapprovalandasticker,seal,orotherdevicefromadulyauthorizedofficial
20inspectionstation.Theinspection,excepttheinspectionofschoolbuseswhichshallbemade
21atthetimeprovidedinsection307.375,shallbemadeatthetimeprescribedintherulesand
22regulationsissuedbythesuperintendentoftheMissouristatehighwaypatrol;butthe
23inspectionofavehicleshallnotbemademorethansixtydayspriortothedateofapplication
24forregistrationorwithinsixtydaysofwhenavehicle'sregistrationistransferred;however,if
25avehiclewaspurchasedfromamotorvehicledealerandavalidinspectionhadbeenmade
26withinsixtydaysofthepurchasedate,thenewownershallbeabletoutilizeaninspection
27performedwithinninetydayspriortotheapplicationforregistrationortransfer.Anyvehicle
28manufacturedasaneven-numberedmodelyearvehicleshallbeinspectedandapproved
29pursuanttothesafetyinspectionprogramestablishedpursuanttosections307.350to307.390
30ineacheven-numberedcalendaryearandanysuchvehiclemanufacturedasanodd-numbered
31modelyearvehicleshallbeinspectedandapprovedpursuanttosections307.350to307.390
32ineachodd-numberedyear.Thecertificateofinspectionandapprovalshallbeasticker,seal,
33orotherdeviceorcombinationthereof,asthesuperintendentoftheMissouristatehighway
HCSHB247 16 34patrolprescribesbyregulationandshallbedisplayeduponthemotorvehicleortraileras
35prescribedbytheregulationsestablishedbyhim.Thereplacementofcertificatesof
36inspectionandapprovalwhicharelostordestroyedshallbemadebythesuperintendentof
37theMissouristatehighwaypatrolunderregulationsprescribedbyhim.
38 2.Forthepurposeofobtaininganinspectiononly,itshallbelawfultooperatea
39vehicleoverthemostdirectroutebetweentheowner'susualplaceofresidenceandan
40inspectionstationofsuchowner'schoice,notwithstandingthefactthatthevehicledoesnot
41haveacurrentstateregistrationlicense.Itshallalsobelawfultooperatesuchavehiclefrom
42aninspectionstationtoanotherplacewhererepairsmaybemadeandtoreturnthevehicleto
43theinspectionstationnotwithstandingtheabsenceofacurrentstateregistrationlicense.
44 3.Nopersonwhosemotorvehiclewasdulyinspectedandapprovedasprovidedin
45thissectionshallberequiredtohavethesamemotorvehicleagaininspectedandapprovedfor
46thesolereasonthatsuchpersonwishestoobtainasetofanyspecialpersonalizedlicense
47platesavailablepursuanttosection301.144orasetofanylicenseplatesavailablepursuantto
48section301.142,priortotheexpirationdateofsuchmotorvehicle'scurrentregistration.
49 4.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsection307.390,violationofthissectionshall
50bedeemedaninfraction.
307.380.1.Everyvehicleofthetyperequiredtobeinspecteduponhavingbeen
2involvedinanaccidentandwhensodirectedbyapoliceofficermustbeinspectedandan
3officialcertificateofinspectionandapproval,sticker,sealorotherdevicebeobtainedfor
4suchvehiclebeforeitisagainoperatedonthehighwaysofthisstate.
5 2.Attheseller'sexpenseeveryusedmotorvehicleofthetyperequiredtobe
6inspectedbysection307.350shallimmediatelypriortosalebefullyinspectedregardlessof
7anycurrentcertificateofinspectionandapproval,andanappropriatenewcertificateof
8inspectionandapproval,sticker,sealorotherdeviceshallbeobtainednomorethansixty
9dayspriortothedateofsale,exceptthatsuchinspectionshallnotberequiredfora
10motorvehiclesoldtoapersonwholivesoutsideofthisstateandintendstoregisterthe
11vehicleoutsideofthisstateorforamotorvehiclehavinglessthanthirtythousandmiles
12forthethree-yearperiodfollowingthemodelyearofmanufacturewhen:
13 (1)Soldbyaprivateseller;or
14 (2)Soldbyalicensedneworusedmotorvehicledealer,providedthatsuch
15dealerhassoldatleasttwohundredmotorvehiclesinthepreviouscalendaryear.
16
17Thesellerofamotorvehiclerequiredtobeinspectedunderthissubsectionshallpresent
18thecertificateofinspectionandapprovaltothebuyeratthepointofsaleandthebuyer
19shallberequiredtosubmitthecertificateofinspectionwhenapplyingforregistrationof
20thevehicle.
HCSHB247 17 21 [2.]3.Nothingcontainedintheprovisionsofthissectionshallbeconstruedto
22prohibitadealeroranyotherpersonfromsellingavehiclewithoutacertificateofinspection
23andapprovalifthevehicleissoldforjunk,salvage,orforrebuilding,orforvehiclessoldat
24publicauctionorfromdealertodealer.Thepurchaserofanyvehiclewhichispurchasedfor
25junk,salvage,orforrebuildingshallgivetotheselleranaffidavit,onaformprescribedbythe
26superintendentoftheMissouristatehighwaypatrol,statingthatthevehicleisbeing
27purchasedforoneofthereasonsstatedherein.Novehicleofthetyperequiredtobeinspected
28bysection307.350whichispurchasedasjunk,salvage,orforrebuildingshallagainbe
29registeredinthisstateuntiltheownerhassubmittedthevehicleforinspectionandobtained
30anofficialcertificateofinspectionandapproval,sticker,sealorotherdeviceforsuchvehicle.
31 [3.]4.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsection307.390,violationofthissection
32shallbedeemedaninfraction.
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