Chapter 23. Motor Vehicle

(Rescinded July 14, 1982) (1) Distribution of donations made directly to the Department AUTHORITY: section 301.250.4, RSMo 1978. This version of rule of Revenue will be disbursed to the Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation at a reasonable frequency set forth by filed Oct.…

(Rescinded April 29, 1991) 18, 2025, effective Feb. 28, 2026. AUTHORITY: section 301.251, RSMo 1986. Original rule filed April *Original authority: 301.3175, RSMo 2019, amended 2023. 14, 1980, effective Sept. 12, 1980. Amended: Filed March 26, 1982, effective July 12, 1982. Emerg…

(Rescinded April 29, 1991) special organizational license plates that contain letters and/ or numbers and may include one apostrophe (’), one space, or AUTHORITY: section 301.251, RSMo 1986. Original rule filed April one dash (—). 14, 1980, effective Sept. 12, 1980. Amended: File…

(Rescinded June 11, 1983) (3) No special license plate will be issued which will conflict with any license number used or to be used in the regular AUTHORITY: section 301.257, RSMo Supp. 1982. Original rule filed license plate numbering system. April 14, 1980, effective Sept. 12,…

(Moved to 12 CSR 10-26.190) owner to another unless provided by law, except that the holder of a special plate may follow the procedures established by the director in order to display their special plate on a vehicle leased by the holder after approval by the director,…

and they will not be transferred from one (1) vehicle category (Rescinded February 29, 2012) to another. This includes any request for transfer by gift, trust, will, or judicial proceeding. AUTHORITY: sections 301.140, 301.251, and 301.253, RSMo 1986. Original rule filed April 14…

(Rescinded April 29, 1991) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

(Rescinded December 3, 1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 12 CSR 10-23.130 Legal Name on Title Application (Rescinded June 30, 2018) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 12 CSR 10-23.140 Motor Vehicle Title Services (Rescinded June 30, 2018…

AUTHORITY: sections 301.144, 301.449, and 301.453, RSMo 2016, (Rescinded June 30, 2018) and section 301.130, RSMo Supp. 2025.* Original rule filed Aug. 14, 1978, effective Nov. 13, 1978. Amended: Filed April 11, 1979, AUTHORITY: section 301.114, RSMo 1986. Original rule filed Sep…

(Rescinded June 30, 2018) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Boat Dealers, Salvage Dealers, and Title Service Agents (Moved to 12 CSR 10-26.221). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Inspection Areas (Rescinded November 30, 2007) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

(Rescinded November 30, 2018) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 12 CSR 10-23.185 Obscene License Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Denny Hoskins (4/30/26) CODE OF STATE REGU…

PURPOSE: This rule supplements the guidelines for review and *Original authority: 301.144, RSMo 1977, amended 1979, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2016. approval of personalized motor vehicle license plates prior to issuance. 12 CSR 10-23.190 Te…

Dealer (Moved to 12 CSR 10-26.180) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

(Rescinded September 9, 1993). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

(Rescinded February 28, 2026) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

(Rescinded November 30, 2007). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 12 CSR 10-23.230 Legal Sale of Motor Vehicle or Trailer (Rescinded June 30, 2018) . . . . . . . . . 9

(Rescinded July 8, 1991) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

(Rescinded June 30, 2018) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

(Rescinded November 30, 2018) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 12 CSR 10-23.260 Inspection of Non-USA Standard Vehicles Prior to Titling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 12 CSR 10-23.265 Statements of Non-Interest (Rescinded June 30, 2018) . .…

Prior to Titling Original rule filed March 21, 1986, effective July 26, 1986. Amended: Filed June 30, 1999, effective Dec. 30, 1999. Rescinded: PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the procedures for issuance Filed Dec. 22, 2017, effective June 30, 2018. of Missouri certificates of titl…

(Rescinded November 30, 2018) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

(Rescinded November 30, 2018) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 12 CSR 10-23.280 Replacement of Multiyear License Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

(Rescinded November 30, 2007). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

(Rescinded November 30, 2018) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Exemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Farming Transportation Operations (Rescinded June 30, 2018) . . . . . . . . 12 12 CSR 10-23.305 No-Fee Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 12 CSR 10-23.310 Issuance of Special Fuel Decals . . . . . . . . . . …

remain with the vehicle and shall be transferred to the new PURPOSE: This rule establishes when the department may issue, owner. The new owner shall complete a new application for the special fuel decal but no fee will be charged for the decal on a no-fee basis, any replacement c…

(Rescinded June 30, 2018) AUTHORITY: sections 301.010, 301.020, 302.020, 307.195, RSMo 12 CSR 10-23.325 Transfer of Passenger Vehicle License Plates Supp. 1989, 301.190, RSMo Supp. 1990 and 307.190 and 307.193, From One Horsepower Category to Another—Waiver of RSMo 1986. Original…

License Plate Transfer Fee PURPOSE: This rule clarifies when a license plate transfer fee shall 12 CSR 10-23.330 Registration of Motorcycles or be assessed. Motortricycles (Rescinded June 30, 2018) (1) When ownership of a registered motor vehicle or trailer is transferred, the or…

Category to Another—Waiver of Additional Registration Fees and Lack of Refund Provision (Rescinded June 30, 2018) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

(Rescinded June 30, 2018) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

of a Decedent (Rescinded June 30, 2018) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Registration Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 12 CSR 10-23.345 Definition of Major Component Parts of a Motor Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 12 CSR 10-23.350 Honorary Consular License Plates (Rescinded Ma…

(Rescinded May 30, 2026) shall be defined as any motor vehicle designed, constructed, or substantially modified so that it may be used and is used for AUTHORITY: sections 26.140, 301.135, and 301.144, RSMo 2016. the purposes of temporary housing quarters, including therein Origin…

(Rescinded June 30, 2018) both, a portable water supply system including a faucet and sink, separate one hundred ten to one hundred twenty-five AUTHORITY: section 301.227, RSMo Supp. 1990. Original rule filed (110–125)-volt electrical power supply or a liquefied petroleum Nov. 18…

(Rescinded February 29, 2008) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

by Two Separate Manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 12 CSR 10-23.375 Fire Department License Plates (Rescinded March 30, 2005) . . . . . . . . . . . 15 12 CSR 10-23.380 Motor Vehicle Shows or Tent Sales (Rescinded April 29, 1991)…

Reading of Motor Vehicles Previously Titled in Another State . . . . . . . . . 15 12 CSR 10-23.390 License Plates for Disabled Veterans (Rescinded May 30, 2006). . . . . . . . . 16

(Rescinded June 30, 2008) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 12 CSR 10-23.400 Transfer of License Plates (Rescinded February 28, 2026) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

extended period of time due to employment, schooling, or (Rescinded February 28, 2026) others who purchases a vehicle previously titled in another state and is unable to transport it to Missouri for an inspection AUTHORITY: section 301.140, RSMo Supp. 1990. Original rule filed ma…

License Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

(Rescinded February 25, 1996) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 12 CSR 10-23.415 Sample License Plates (Rescinded November 30, 2007) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 12 CSR 10-23.420 Secure Power of Attorney Requirements . . . . . . . …

(Rescinded November 30, 2007) appropriate copy of the secure power of attorney form and the certificate of title, but shall not be required to submit copies of AUTHORITY: sections 301.130 and 301.449, RSMo Supp. 1990. those documents with the dealer’s sales report. Original rule …

dealer’s application for title. PURPOSE: This rule establishes the procedures for using a secure power of attorney in conjunction with a certificate of title as (7) The Secure Power of Attorney Form 5085 (SPOA), revised provided for in federal and state law. September 2021, is in…

12 CSR 10-23.424 Leasing Company Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 12 CSR 10-23.426 Special Identification Numbers (Rescinded November 30, 2018). . . . . . . . 18

1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1988, 1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2011, 2013, 2016, PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the requirements for obtaining a 2017, 2018; 144.070, RSMo 1939, amended 1941, 1943, 1945, 1947, 1951, 1961, 1974, 1975, permit to operate as a motor vehicle, t…

(Rescinded December 30, 2005). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Lienholder Refuses to Release the Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18