Title XIX — MOTOR VEHICLES, WATERCRAFT AND AVIATION

301.481. Missouri 4-H special license plate, application, fee. — Any person who is a member or a former member or whose child is a member of the Missouri 4-H may apply for motor vehicle license plates for any motor vehicle such person owns, either solely or jointly, other than a …

301.550. Definitions — classification of dealers. — 1. The definitions contained in section 301.010 shall apply to sections 301.550 to 301.580, and in addition as used in sections 301.550 to 301.580, the following terms mean: (1) "Boat dealer", any natural person, partnership, or…

301.551. Criminal background check, fingerprint submission. — 1. The department of revenue may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure for a new motor vehicle franchise dealer, used motor vehicle dealer, powersport dealer, wholesal…

301.553. Department of revenue responsible for licensing dealers and manufacturers — transfer of commission powers and duties to department of revenue — official seal — rules and regulations, promulgation of, procedure. — 1. The department of revenue shall be responsible for the …

301.555. Civil liability, department officials and employees immune from, when. — Every official and employee of the department and each person who provides information to or otherwise participates in the operation of the department shall be immune from civil liability for such a…

301.557. Duties of director of revenue in regulating dealers and manufacturers — contents, confidentiality. — 1. The duties of the director shall include, but not be limited to: (1) The supervision and direction of the activities of the department's employees; (2) Keeping custody…

301.558. Dealer may fill in blanks on standardized forms, when — fee authorized, fund created — preliminary worksheet on computation of sale price, requirements. — 1. A motor vehicle dealer, trailer dealer, boat dealer, or powersport dealer may fill in the blanks on standardized …

301.559. Licenses required for dealer, manufacturer or auction, penalty, expiration of — issuance, application — license not required, when. — 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business as or act as a motor vehicle dealer, boat dealer, manufacturer, boat manufac…

301.560. Application requirements, additional — bonds, fees — fund — license number, certificate of numbers — duplicate dealer plates, issues, fees — test driving motor vehicles and vessels, use of plates — proof of educational seminar required, exceptions, contents of seminar. —…

[Repealed or reserved.]

301.562. License suspension, revocation, refusal to renew — procedure — grounds — complaint may be filed, when — clear and present danger, what constitutes, revocation or suspension authorized, procedure — agreement permitted, when. — 1. The department may refuse to issue or rene…

301.563. Subpoenas, issuance of process, department's authority — witnesses, costs — failure to obey process, penalty, continuing violations. — 1. The department or its designated representative may issue process, subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, examine books and papers, an…

301.564. Inspection of certain documents and odometer readings in possession of dealers, manufacturers and auctions — law enforcement official, defined. — 1. Any person or his agent licensed or registered as a manufacturer, motor vehicle dealer, wholesale motor vehicle dealer, bo…

301.565. Injunction may issue, grounds — remedy not exclusive. — 1. Upon application by the department, and the necessary burden having been met, a court of general jurisdiction may grant an injunction, restraining order or other order as may be appropriate to enjoin a person fro…

301.566. Motor vehicle sales or shows held away from registered place of business, allowed, when — off-site retail sale of vehicles, when — recreational vehicle dealer participation in off-premise events, recreational vehicle shows and vehicle exhibitions — out-of-state participa…

301.567. Advertising standards, violation of, when. — 1. For purposes of this section, a violation of any of the following advertising standards shall be deemed an attempt by the advertising dealer to obtain a fee or other compensation by fraud, deception or misrepresentation in …

301.568. Exchange of motor vehicles between dealers, registration not required, when. — New motor vehicles may be exchanged for resale from one new motor vehicle franchise dealer to another who is franchised to sell the same make of new motor vehicles by assignment of the manufac…

301.569. Recreational vehicle shows and exhibits by out-of-state promoters permitted, when. — 1. An out-of-state show promoter of recreational vehicles, as that term is defined in section 700.010, may hold recreational vehicle shows or exhibits with recreational vehicles within t…

301.570. Sale of six or more motor vehicles in a year without license, prohibited — prosecuting attorney, duties — penalty, exceptions. — 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, corporation, company or association, unless the seller is a financial institution, or is …

301.571. Mobility motor vehicle dealers, definitions, authority. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Mobility motor vehicle", a motor vehicle that is designed and equipped to transport a person with a disability and: (a) Contains a lowered floor or l…

301.573. Title designations may be reviewed by department of revenue. — The department may review all title designations. Any designation described in section 301.190 or 301.227, placed on a certificate of ownership or certificate of title issued pursuant to section 301.190 or 30…

301.576. Third-party motor vehicle reports — immunity from liability, when — inapplicability, when. — A motor vehicle dealer, as defined in section 301.550, and the dealer's owners, shareholders, officers, employees, and agents who, in conjunction with the actual or potential sal…

301.580. Special event motor vehicle auction license, requirements, fee — corporate surety bond required — rulemaking authority. — 1. The department of revenue may issue special event motor vehicle auction licenses under the provisions of this section. For purposes of this sectio…

301.600. Liens and encumbrances, how perfected — effect of on vehicles and trailers brought into state — security procedures for verifying electronic notices. — 1. Unless excepted by section 301.650, a lien or encumbrance on a motor vehicle or trailer, as defined by section 301.0…

301.610. Certificate of ownership, delivery to whom, when — electronic certificate of ownership, defined, maintained by director, when. — 1. A certificate of ownership of a motor vehicle or trailer when issued by the director of revenue shall be mailed to the owner shown on the f…

301.620. Duties of parties upon creation of lien or encumbrance, violation, penalty. — If an owner creates a lien or encumbrance on a motor vehicle or trailer: (1) The owner shall immediately execute the application, in the space provided therefor on the certificate of ownership …

301.630. Lien or encumbrance, assignment, procedure, effect of — perfection of assignment, how, fee — form for notice of electronic certificate. — 1. A lienholder may assign, absolutely or otherwise, his or her lien or encumbrance in the motor vehicle or trailer to a person other…

301.640. Release of lienholders' rights upon satisfaction of lien or encumbrance, procedure — issuance of new certificate of ownership — certain liens deemed satisfied, when — penalty — rulemaking authority. — 1. Within five business days after the satisfaction of any lien or enc…

301.642. Purchase of motor vehicles and trailers through claims adjustment process by insurers, procedure, requirements. — Any insurer which purchases a motor vehicle or trailer through the claims adjustment process for which there is a valid lien or encumbrance perfected under s…

301.644. Electronic signature permitted, when. — 1. In cases where an insurance company has paid or is paying a total loss claim on a motor vehicle or trailer, the registered owner or owners of a motor vehicle or trailer may use an electronic signature in a similar form as that p…

301.650. Scope of law — method of perfecting liens or encumbrances is exclusive. — 1. Sections 301.600 to 301.660 do not apply to or affect: (1) A lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the motor vehicle or trailer; (2) A lien given by sta…

301.660. Law not to affect existing rights, duties and interests. — All transactions involving liens or encumbrances on motor vehicles or trailers entered into before July 1, 2003, and the rights, duties and interests flowing from them remain valid thereafter and may be terminate…

301.675. Certificate of ownership for motor vehicles or trailers in names of two or more persons, presumptions — exceptions. — When the director of revenue issues a certificate of ownership for a motor vehicle or trailer in the names of two or more persons, it shall be presumed t…

301.677. Certificate of ownership in one person's name may be surrendered — new certificate issued for one or more other persons — fee. — A certificate of ownership for a motor vehicle or trailer issued in the name of only one person, on application of that person and payment of …

301.679. Certificate of ownership, two or more persons, not held as tenants in common, death of one tenant, transfer to surviving owners, procedure, fee — tenants in common, death of one tenant, procedure to transfer, fee. — 1. A certificate of ownership for a motor vehicle or tr…

301.681. Certificate of ownership in beneficiary form — multiple beneficiaries allowed — reassignment permitted — procedure to issue, content, fee — consent not required for transactions, revocation — interest subject to certain claims — transfer not deemed testamentary. — 1. A s…

301.682. Death of owner and no surviving owner or beneficiary, director of revenue may transfer and issue new certificate, when, procedure to obtain. — If an owner dies and no surviving owner or surviving beneficiary exists, on proof of death of all persons shown on the certifica…

301.684. Transfers not subject to sales and use tax. — Transfers authorized by sections 301.675 to 301.682 and sections 306.455 to 306.465 shall not be subject to any tax imposed under the provisions of chapter 144. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 605 § 12)

301.700. Titling, transfer of all-terrain vehicle, how — fees, deposited in general revenue fund. — All-terrain vehicles shall be treated in the same manner as motor vehicles, pursuant to this chapter, for the purposes of transfer, titling, perfection of liens and encumbrances, a…

301.703. Unlawful to operate without certificate of ownership, when. — It shall be unlawful for any person to own an all-terrain vehicle in this state unless a certificate of ownership has been issued as herein provided. Application for a certificate of ownership shall be made wi…

301.705. Operation, where allowed — sovereign immunity, when — persons under sixteen may not operate without supervision, exception. — 1. No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle on private property without the consent of the owner of or lessor thereof. Any person operating…

301.707. Registration required, exceptions. — 1. No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle within the state unless the all-terrain vehicle has been registered with the department of revenue. 2. A registration is not required for the following: (1) All-terrain vehicles owned …

301.709. Application, contents. — Application for registration shall be made to the department of revenue on a form as the director shall prescribe, which shall contain a complete description of the all-terrain vehicle, including the manufacturer's identification number and the n…

301.711. Decal issued, placement of decal — fees — duplicate decals — fees deposited in general revenue fund. — 1. Upon receipt of the application for registration and the appropriate fee, the department of revenue shall issue a decal showing the registration number and expiratio…

301.714. Transfer of all-terrain vehicle, new owner to register. — Upon the transfer of ownership of any currently registered all-terrain vehicle, the certificate of registration and decal shall expire and it shall be unlawful for any person other than the person to whom such cer…

301.716. Special enforcement procedures. — 1. Any violation of the provisions of sections 301.700 to 301.714 shall be an infraction. An arrest or service of summons for violations of the provisions of sections 301.700 to 301.714 and section 577.065*, or the provisions of this cha…

301.800. Registration of solar-powered vehicle — application — license plate — fees — inspections, operation. — 1. Any motor vehicle assembled by a two- or four-year institution of higher education exclusively utilizing solar power and built to compete in a national competition o…