Title XIX — MOTOR VEHICLES, WATERCRAFT AND AVIATION

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…

302.010. Definitions. — Except where otherwise provided, when used in this chapter, the following words and phrases mean: (1) "Circuit court", each circuit court in the state; (2) "Commercial motor vehicle", a motor vehicle designed or regularly used for carrying freight and merc…

302.011. Lawfully present defined. — For the purposes of sections 302.130, 302.171, 302.177, 302.181, 302.720, and 302.735, United States citizens shall be considered "lawfully present" regardless of their physical location at any given time. ­­-------- (L. 2004 S.B. 1233, et al.…

302.015. License classification system, director to establish — categories. — Notwithstanding the provisions of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (Title XII of Pub. Law 99-570), the director shall have the authority to establish a license classification system, and …

302.020. Operation of motor vehicle without proper license prohibited, penalty — motorcycles — special license — protective headgear, failure to wear, fine, amount — no points to be assessed. — 1. Unless otherwise provided for by law, it shall be unlawful for any person, except t…

302.025. Driver training programs, instruction on traffic stops. — All driver training programs offered within this state shall include instruction concerning law enforcement procedures for traffic stops, including a demonstration of the proper actions to be taken during a traffi…

302.026. Motorcycle operators twenty-six years of age or older, no protective headgear required, when — proof of insurance coverage required. — 1. Any qualified motorcycle operator who is twenty-six years of age or older may operate a motorcycle or motortricycle upon any highway …

302.041. License by municipality not required. — Any person licensed to operate a vehicle may exercise the privilege thereby granted upon all highways in this state and shall not be required by any municipality or other political subdivision having authority to adopt local police…

302.051. Government-owned vehicles, who may operate. — Unless required by the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (Title XII of Pub. Law 99-570) or section 302.272, any person holding a valid license, other than one limited to the operation of a motorcycle or motortricycl…

302.060. License not to be issued to whom, exceptions — reinstatement requirements. — 1. The director shall not issue any license and shall immediately deny any driving privilege: (1) To any person who is under the age of eighteen years, if such person operates a motor vehicle in…

302.063. No issuance of a driver's license to illegal aliens or persons who cannot prove lawful presence. — The department of revenue shall not issue any driver's license to an illegal alien nor to any person who cannot prove his or her lawful presence pursuant to the provisions …

302.067. Lawful presence or citizenship, proof of to be presented once — exceptions. — Any original or certified copy, if applicable, of a document presented by an applicant under this chapter and its accompanying regulations as proof of lawful presence or citizenship to the depa…

302.080. Exemptions from license law. — The following persons are exempt from license hereunder: (1) Any person while operating any farm tractor or implement of husbandry temporarily operated or moved on a highway; (2) A nonresident who is at least sixteen years of age and who ha…

302.110. List of licensed drivers. — The director of revenue shall keep a list of all persons who have been licensed to drive a motor vehicle, under sections 302.010 to 302.780, which shall, among other things, contain the date of issue of such license, a description of the licen…

302.120. Applications for license, accident reports and court convictions to be filed, how. — 1. The director of revenue shall file every application for a license received by him and shall maintain suitable indices containing, in alphabetical order: (1) All applications denied a…

302.130. Issuance of temporary instruction permit, when — requirements — duration — permit driver sticker or sign issued, when — rulemaking authority. — 1. Any person at least fifteen years of age who, except for age or lack of instruction in operating a motor vehicle, would othe…

302.132. Minimum age and requirements to apply for temporary motorcycle instruction permit, restrictions. — 1. Any person at least fifteen and one-half years of age who, except for age or lack of instruction in operating a motor vehicle, would otherwise be qualified to obtain a m…

302.133. Definitions. — As used in sections 302.133 to 302.138, the following terms mean: (1) "Commission", the state highways and transportation commission; (2) "Department", the department of transportation; (3) "Director", the director of the department of transportation; (4) …

302.134. Motorcycle safety education program, commission to establish and set standards, program to include certain subjects — authority to adopt rules, procedure to adopt, suspend and revoke. — 1. The commission shall establish standards for and shall administer the motorcycle s…

302.135. Private or public institutions may also conduct motorcycle training courses, tuition fee may be charged — certificate to be issued — sticker on driver's license as evidence of completed course. — 1. The commission may enter into contracts with public or private instituti…

302.137. Motorcycle safety trust fund established, purpose — operators of motorcycles or motortricycles in violation of laws or ordinances to be assessed surcharge, collection, distribution. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury for use by the commission a fund to be…

302.140. Instruction permit, fee. — 1. Every application for an instruction permit shall be made upon a form furnished by the director, which application shall be certified by the applicant to be true and correct, and every such application shall be accompanied by a fee of one do…

302.150. Driving privilege of nonresident subject to suspension, revocation or disqualification — conviction records sent to other states. — 1. The privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the highways of this state given to a nonresident hereunder shall be subject to suspension, …

302.160. Assessment of points and suspension or revocation of license, notice of conviction outside Missouri. — When the director of revenue receives notice of a conviction in another state or from a federal court, which, if committed in this state, would result in the assessment…

302.169. Selective Service System registration at time of application for driver's license, procedure. — 1. Any male applicant who applies for a driver's license instruction permit or license or renewal of any such permit or license and who is at least eighteen years of age but l…

[Repealed or reserved.]

302.171. Application for license — form — content — educational materials to be provided to applicants under twenty-one — voluntary contribution to certain programs and fund — denial of driving privilege, when — exemption from requirement to provide proof of residency — one-year …

302.172. Exchange of drivers' licenses, foreign countries, reciprocal agreements, content. — 1. The director of revenue is hereby authorized to negotiate and enter into reciprocal agreements or arrangements with foreign countries in order to facilitate the exchange of drivers' li…

302.173. Driver's examination required, when — exceptions — procedure — military motorcycle rider training, no further driving test required. — 1. Any applicant for a license, who does not possess a valid license issued pursuant to the laws of this state, another state, or a coun…

302.174. Deaf or hard of hearing, driver's license special notation, definitions — ASL informational video — rulemaking authority. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Deaf person", any person who, because of hearing loss, is not able to discriminate speec…

302.175. Vision requirements — examination — license may be issued with conditions, limitations, restrictions. — 1. The director shall not issue or renew a license to any applicant whose vision is not twenty-forty or better with either eye according to the test for vision provide…

302.176. First-time licenses, information to receive — rulemaking authority. — 1. Upon successful completion of the requirements of this chapter to obtain a driver's license, all first-time licensees in this state shall receive information from the department of revenue relating …

302.177. Licenses, issuance and renewal, duration, fees. — 1. To all applicants for a license or renewal to transport persons or property classified in section 302.015 who are at least twenty-one years of age and under the age of seventy, and who submit a satisfactory application…

302.178. Intermediate driver's license, issued to whom, requirements, limitations, fee, duration, point assessment — penalty, application for full driving privileges, requirements — exceptions — penalty — rulemaking authority, procedure. — 1. Any person between the ages of sixtee…

302.179. Notice of expiration of license. — The director of revenue shall cause a notice of expiration of license to be mailed to each holder of a current Missouri license, addressed to the licensee at the address shown on his record. The notice shall be mailed not less than fift…