FIRST REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 211
91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES RELFORD, RANSDALL,
DAVIS AND SEIGFREID (Co-sponsors).
Pre-filed December 26, 2000, and 1000 copies ordered printed.
ANNE C. WALKER, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To repeal sections 301.020, 301.064, 301.080, as enacted by senate bill no. 3, eighty-eighth general assembly, first regular session, 301.064 as enacted by house bill no. 769, eighty-ninth general assembly, first regular session, 301.129, 301.131, 301.132, 301.142, 301.144 as enacted by senate bill no. 3, eighty-eighth general assembly, first regular session, 301.144 as enacted by senate bill no. 70, eighty-eighth general assembly, first regular session, 301.145, 301.192, 301.215, 301.300, 301.340, 301.370, 301.441, 301.443, 301.444, 301.445, 301.447, 301.448, 301.449, 301.451, 301.453, 301.454, 301.456, 301.457, 301.458, 301.459, 301.461, 301.462, 301.463, 301.464, 301.465, 301.466, 301.564, 301.711, and 301.800, RSMo 2000, relating to motor vehicle license plates, and to enact in lieu thereof forty new sections relating to the same subject with a penalty provision.
Section A. Sections 301.020, 301.064, 301.080, as enacted by senate bill no. 3, eighty-eighth general assembly, first regular session, 301.064 as enacted by house bill no. 769, eighty-ninth general assembly, first regular session, 301.129, 301.131, 301.132, 301.142, 301.144 as enacted by senate bill no. 3, eighty-eighth general assembly, first regular session, 301.144 as enacted by senate bill no. 70, eighty-eighth general assembly, first regular session, 301.145, 301.192, 301.215, 301.300, 301.340, 301.370, 301.441, 301.443, 301.444, 301.445, 301.447, 301.448, 301.449, 301.451, 301.453, 301.454, 301.456, 301.457, 301.458, 301.459, 301.461, 301.462, 301.463, 301.464, 301.465, 301.466, 301.564, 301.711, and 301.800, RSMo 2000, are repealed and forty new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 301.020, 301.064, 301.080, 301.129, 301.131, 301.132, 301.142, 301.144, 301.145, 301.192, 301.215, 301.300, 301.340, 301.370, 301.437, 301.438, 301.441, 301.443, 301.444, 301.445, 301.447, 301.448, 301.449, 301.451, 301.453, 301.454, 301.456, 301.457, 301.458, 301.459, 301.461, 301.462, 301.463, 301.464, 301.465, 301.466, 301.478, 301.564, 301.711, and 301.800, to read as follows:
301.020. 1. Every owner of a motor vehicle or trailer, which shall be operated or driven upon the highways of this state, except as herein otherwise expressly provided, shall annually file, by mail or otherwise, in the office of the director of revenue, an application for registration on a blank to be furnished by the director of revenue for that purpose containing:
(1) A brief description of the motor vehicle or trailer to be registered, including the name of the manufacturer, the vehicle identification number, the amount of motive power of the motor vehicle, stated in figures of horsepower and whether the motor vehicle is to be registered as a motor vehicle primarily for business use as defined in section 301.010;
(2) The name, the applicant's identification number and address of the owner of such motor vehicle or trailer;
(3) The gross weight of the vehicle and the desired load in pounds if the vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle or trailer.
2. If the vehicle is a motor vehicle primarily for business use as defined in section 301.010 and if such vehicle is five years of age or less, the director of revenue shall retain the odometer information provided in the vehicle inspection report, and provide for prompt access to such information, together with the vehicle identification number for the motor vehicle to which such information pertains, for a period of five years after the receipt of such information. This section shall not apply unless:
(1) The application for the vehicle's certificate of ownership was submitted after July 1, 1989; and
(2) The certificate was issued pursuant to a manufacturer's statement of origin.
3. If the vehicle is any motor vehicle other than a motor vehicle primarily for business use, a recreational motor vehicle, motorcycle, motortricycle, bus or any commercial motor vehicle licensed for over twelve thousand pounds and if such motor vehicle is five years of age or less, the director of revenue shall retain the odometer information provided in the vehicle inspection report, and provide for prompt access to such information, together with the vehicle identification number for the motor vehicle to which such information pertains, for a period of five years after the receipt of such information. This subsection shall not apply unless:
(1) The application for the vehicle's certificate of ownership was submitted after July 1, 1990; and
(2) The certificate was issued pursuant to a manufacturer's statement of origin.
4. If the vehicle qualifies as a reconstructed motor vehicle, motor change vehicle, specially constructed motor vehicle, non-USA-std motor vehicle, as defined in section 301.010, the owner or lienholder shall surrender the certificate of ownership. The owner shall make an application for a new certificate of ownership, pay the required title fee, and obtain the vehicle examination certificate required pursuant to section 301.190. [Notarized] Bills of sale along with a copy of the front and back of the certificate of ownership for all major component parts installed on the vehicle and invoices for all essential parts which are not defined as major component parts shall accompany the application for a new certificate of ownership. If the vehicle is a specially constructed motor vehicle, as defined in section 301.010, two pictures of the vehicle shall be submitted with the application. If the vehicle is a kit vehicle, the applicant shall submit the invoice and the manufacturer's statement of origin on the kit. If the vehicle requires the issuance of a special number by the director of revenue or a replacement vehicle identification number, the applicant shall submit the required application and application fee. All applications required [under] pursuant to this subsection shall be submitted with any applicable taxes which may be due on the purchase of the vehicle or parts. The director of revenue shall appropriately designate "Reconstructed Motor Vehicle", "Motor Change Vehicle", "Non-USA-Std Motor Vehicle", or "Specially Constructed Motor Vehicle" on the current and all subsequent issues of the certificate of ownership of such vehicle.
5. Every insurance company which pays a claim for repair of a motor vehicle which as the result of such repairs becomes a reconstructed motor vehicle as defined in section 301.010 shall in writing notify the claimant, if [he] such person he is the owner of the vehicle, and the lienholder if a lien is in effect, that [he] such person is required to surrender the certificate of ownership, and the documents and fees required pursuant to subsection 3 of this section, to the director of revenue. The insurance company shall within thirty days of the payment of such claims report to the director of revenue the name and address of such claimant, the year, make, model, vehicle identification number, and license plate number of the vehicle, and the date of loss and payment.
6. Anyone who fails to comply with the requirements of this section shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
7. An applicant for registration may make a donation of one dollar to promote a blindness education, screening and treatment program. The director of revenue shall collect the donations and deposit all such donations in the state treasury to the credit of the blindness education, screening and treatment program fund established in section 192.935, RSMo. Moneys in the blindness education, screening and treatment program fund shall be used solely for the purposes established in section 192.935, RSMo, except that the department of revenue shall retain no more than one percent for its administrative costs. The donation prescribed in this subsection is voluntary and may be refused by the applicant for registration at the time of issuance or renewal. The director shall inquire of each applicant at the time the applicant presents the completed application to the director whether the applicant is interested in making the one-dollar donation prescribed in this subsection.
[301.064. 1. The annual registration fee for a land improvement contractors' commercial motor vehicle is three hundred and fifty dollars. The maximum gross weight for which such a vehicle may be registered is seventy-three thousand two hundred and eighty pounds. Transporting for hire by such a motor vehicle is prohibited.
2. Upon application to the director of revenue accompanied by an affidavit signed by the owner or owners stating that the motor vehicle to be licensed as a land improvement contractors' commercial motor vehicle shall not be operated in any manner other than as prescribed in section 301.010, and by the amount of the registration fee prescribed in subsection 1 of this section, and otherwise complying with the laws relating to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles, the owner or owners shall be issued a distinctive set of land improvement contractors' license plates. The director of revenue shall by regulation determine the characteristic features of land improvement contractors' license plates so that they may be readily identified as such.]
301.064. 1. The annual registration fee for a land improvement contractors' commercial motor vehicle is three hundred and fifty dollars. The maximum gross weight for which such a vehicle may be registered is eighty thousand pounds. Transporting for hire by such a motor vehicle is prohibited.
2. Upon application to the director of revenue accompanied by [an affidavit] a statement signed by the owner or owners stating that the motor vehicle to be licensed as a land improvement contractors' commercial motor vehicle shall not be operated in any manner other than as prescribed in section 301.010, and by the amount of the registration fee prescribed [above] in subsection 1 of this section, and otherwise complying with the laws relating to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles, the owner or owners shall be issued a set of land improvement contractors' license plates. The advisory committee established in section 301.129 shall determine the characteristic features of land improvement contractors' license plates so that they may be readily identified as such, except that such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130. [Any rule or portion of a rule promulgated pursuant to sections 301.010, 301.057, 301.058, and 301.064 may be suspended by the committee on administrative rules until such time as the general assembly may by concurrent resolution reinstate such rule.] Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, RSMo, that is created under the authority delegated in sections 301.010 to 301.064 shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo. All rulemaking authority delegated prior to August 28, 2001, is of no force and effect and repealed. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to repeal or affect the validity of any rule filed or adopted prior to the effective date of this section if it fully complied with the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo. This section and chapter 536, RSMo, are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536, RSMo, to review, to delay the effective date or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after the effective date of this section shall be invalid and void.
301.080. 1. Upon application for registration of a motor vehicle, other than a commercial motor vehicle, by an owner who holds license plates in a registration period which has expired, the director shall register said vehicle for the fraction of the twelve-month period as will enable the owner to use the license plates so held [by him], and [he] the owner shall be required to pay a fee computed on the basis of one-twelfth of the full year's registration fee prescribed for such vehicles, multiplied by the number of months remaining in the registration period for which [he] the owner shall be required to register. When the registration renewal is subject to the delinquent renewal penalty imposed by section 301.050, the owner shall file [an affidavit] a statement of nonoperation for the months during which the license plates were expired or pay the full twelve-month registration fee.
2. For new vehicles, other than commercial motor vehicles, not previously registered in this state, the fee shall be computed on the basis of one-twelfth of the full year's registration fee prescribed for such vehicles, multiplied by the number of months of the current registration year which have not fully expired on the date of application. When ownership of a nonregistered vehicle, other than a commercial motor vehicle, which has not been previously operated on the public highways during the current registration year, is transferred, the registration fee to be paid by transferee shall be computed as provided above for new vehicles, providing a satisfactory [affidavit] statement of such nonoperation is filed with the department of revenue. In the case of a new vehicle, a vehicle not previously registered in Missouri, or a vehicle which is transferred, the legal date of application for registration shall be the date on which such vehicle was first operated on the public highways after it was acquired by the applicant; provided, however, if the bill of sale is dated prior to the date the vehicle was placed in operation, the applicant must file [an affidavit] a statement of nonoperation, provided the later date is fractional in the computation of the registration fee.
301.129. [There is established in this section an advisory committee for the department of revenue, which shall exist solely to develop uniform designs and common colors for motor vehicle license plates issued under this chapter and to determine appropriate license plate parameters for all license plates issued under this chapter. The advisory committee may adopt more than one type of design and color scheme for license plates issued under this chapter; however, each license plate of a distinct type shall be uniform in design and color scheme with all other license plates of that distinct type. The specifications for the fully reflective material used for the plates, as required by section 301.130, shall be determined by the committee. Such plates shall meet any specific requirements prescribed in this chapter. The advisory committee shall consist of the director of revenue, the superintendent of the highway patrol, the correctional enterprises administrator, one person appointed by the governor, one state senator appointed by the president pro tem of the senate and one state representative appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. Prior to April 1, 1996, the committee shall meet, select a chairman from among their members, and develop uniform design and license plate parameters for the motor vehicle license plates issued under this chapter. Prior to determining the final design of the plates, the committee shall hold at least three public meetings in different areas of the state to invite public input on the final design. Members of the committee shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this section out of funds appropriated for that purpose. The committee shall direct the director of revenue to implement its final design of the uniform motor vehicle license plates and any specific parameters for all license plates developed by the committee not later than April 1, 1996. The committee shall be dissolved upon completion of its duties under this section.] 1. There is hereby established an advisory committee for the department of revenue, which shall exist to develop guidelines for the issuance of specialized motor vehicle plates pursuant to this chapter. The advisory committee shall adopt guidelines to be used by the director of revenue, which shall include the following:
(1) The types of public or private entities, organizations or societies which shall be allowed to have their emblem or other symbol on a license plate;
(2) The type of design allowable for, and the general specifications of, an emblem or other symbol on a license plate. The allowable design and specifications of any emblem or symbol shall not unduly conflict with the overall uniformity of the design or color of, or the materials used in, standard license plates;
(3) Recommendations as to the number of specialized license plates that should be requested before such plates are issued; and
(4) Recommendations as to the total number of license plates that should be issued containing any specific emblem or other symbol of a public or private entity, organization or society.
2. The advisory committee shall consist of the following:
(1) The director of the department of revenue or the director's designee;
(2) The director of the department of public safety or director's designee;
(3) The director of the department of corrections or director's designee;
(4) One person appointed by the governor;
(5) One state senator appointed by the president pro tem of the senate; and
(6) One state representative appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
3. Before November 1, 2001, the committee shall meet and select a chairman from among its members. Before determining the guidelines, the committee shall hold at least three public meetings in different areas of the state to invite public input on the final design. Members of the committee shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to this section out of funds appropriated for that purpose. The committee may use the services of the employees and staff of the department of revenue subject to the approval of the director of the department of revenue. The committee shall direct the director of revenue to implement its guidelines for all specialized license plates not later than July 1, 2002.
301.131. 1. Any motor vehicle over twenty-five years old which is owned solely as a collector's item and which is used and intended to be used for exhibition and educational purposes shall be permanently registered upon payment of a registration fee of twenty-five dollars. Upon the transfer of the title to any such vehicle the registration shall be canceled and the license plates issued therefor shall be returned to the director of revenue.
2. The owner of any such vehicle shall file an application in a form prescribed by the director, if such vehicle meets the requirements of this section, and a certificate of registration shall be issued therefor. Such certificate need not specify the horsepower of the motor vehicle.
3. The director shall issue to the owner of any motor vehicle registered pursuant to this section the same number of license plates which would be issued with a regular annual registration, containing the number assigned to the registration certificate issued by the director of revenue. Such license plates shall be kept securely attached to the motor vehicle registered hereunder. [The advisory committee established in section 301.129 shall determine the characteristic features of such license plates for vehicles registered pursuant to the provisions of this section so that they may be recognized as such, except that] Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130.
4. Historic vehicles may be driven to and from repair facilities one hundred miles from the vehicle's location, and in addition may be driven up to one thousand miles per year for personal use. The owner of the historic vehicle shall be responsible for keeping a log of the miles driven for personal use each calendar year. Such log must be kept in the historic vehicle when the vehicle is driven on any state road. The historic vehicle's mileage driven in an antique auto tour or event and mileage driven to and from such a tour or event shall not be considered mileage driven for the purpose of the mileage limitations in this section. Violation of this section is a class C misdemeanor and in addition to any other penalties prescribed by law, upon conviction thereof, the director of revenue shall revoke the historic motor vehicle license plates of such violator which were issued pursuant to this section.
5. Notwithstanding any provisions of this section to the contrary, any person possessing a license plate issued by the state of Missouri [prior to 1979] that is over twenty-five years old, in which the year of the issuance of such plate is consistent with the year of the manufacture of the vehicle, the owner of the vehicle may register such plate as [a personalized plate by following the procedures for personalized license plate registration and paying the same fees as prescribed in section 301.144] an historic vehicle plate as set forth in subsections 1 and 2 of this section, provided that the configuration of letters, numbers or combination of letters and numbers of such plate are not identical to the configuration of letters, numbers or combination of letters and numbers of any plates already issued to an owner by the director. Such license plate shall not be required to possess the characteristic features of reflective material and common color scheme and design as prescribed in section 301.130. The owner of the historic vehicle registered pursuant to this subsection shall keep the certificate of registration in the vehicle at all times. The certificate of registration shall be prima facie evidence that the vehicle has been properly registered with the director and that all fees have been paid.
301.132. 1. Any motor vehicle manufactured in 1948 or before which is modified for safe road use, including but not limited to modifications to the drive train, suspension, brake system, and any safety or comfort apparatus and which is not owned solely as a collector's item and which is not used or intended to be used solely for exhibition and educational purposes only, may be specially registered as a "street rod" upon payment of an annual fee equal to the fee charged for personalized license plates in section 301.144 in addition to the regular annual registration fees. Upon the transfer of the title to any such vehicle the registration shall be canceled and the license plates issued therefor shall be returned to the director of revenue.
2. The owner of any such vehicle shall file an application in a form prescribed by the director[, verified by affidavit, providing] and shall certify that such vehicle meets the requirements which shall be issued by the director for classification as a "street rod", and a certificate of registration shall be issued therefor.
3. The director shall issue to the owner of any motor vehicle registered [under] pursuant to this section two license plates containing the number assigned to the registration certificate issued by the director of revenue, and the following words: "Street Rod"[, "State of Missouri"]. Such license plates shall be kept securely attached to the motor vehicle registered hereunder. [The advisory committee established in section 301.129 shall determine the characteristic features of such license plates for vehicles registered under the provisions of this section so that they may be recognized as such, except that] Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130.
4. Motor vehicles registered [under] pursuant to this section are subject to the motor vehicle safety inspection requirements of sections 307.350 to 307.390, RSMo.
301.142. 1. As used in this section the term "physically disabled" means a natural person who is a blind person, as defined in section 8.700, RSMo, or a natural person with disabilities which limit or impair the ability to walk, as determined by a licensed physician as follows:
(1) The person cannot walk fifty feet without stopping to rest; or
(2) The person cannot walk without the use of, or assistance from, a brace, cane, crutch, another person, prosthetic device, wheelchair, or other assistive device; or
(3) Is restricted by lung disease to such an extent that the person's forced respiratory expiratory volume for one second, when measured by spirometry, is less than one liter, or the arterial oxygen tension is less than sixty mm/hg on room air at rest; or
(4) Uses portable oxygen; or
(5) Has a cardiac condition to the extent that the person's functional limitations are classified in severity as class III or class IV according to standards set by the American Heart Association; or
(6) Is severely limited in the applicant's ability to walk due to an arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition.
2. "Temporarily disabled person" means a physically disabled person whose disability or incapacity can be expected to last for not more than one hundred eighty days.
3. Owners of motor vehicles who are residents of the state of Missouri, and who are physically disabled, owners of motor vehicles operated at least fifty percent of the time by a physically disabled person, or owners of motor vehicles used to transport physically disabled members of the owner's household may obtain disabled person license plates. Such owners, upon application, accompanied by the documents and fees provided for in this section, and by state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles shall be issued motor vehicle license plates for vehicles, other than commercial vehicles with a gross weight in excess of twenty-four thousand pounds, upon which shall be inscribed the international wheelchair accessibility symbol and the word "disabled" in addition to a combination of letters and numbers. Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130. Handicapped parking places may only be used when a physically disabled occupant is in the motor vehicle at the time of parking or when a physically disabled person is being delivered or collected by a properly marked vehicle which is parked for the sole use of the physically disabled person. No vehicle shall park in the access aisle. Such parking violation shall be an infraction. The use of a vehicle displaying a disabled license plate or windshield placard to park in a parking space designated for the disabled by a person not transporting the individual for whom the license or placard was issued shall be an infraction. Upon conviction thereof, violators shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than three hundred dollars.
4. No additional fee shall be paid to the director of revenue for the issuance of the special license plates provided in this section, except for special personalized license plates and other license plates described in this subsection. Priority for any specific set of special license plates shall be given to the applicant who received the number in the immediately preceding license period subject to the applicant's compliance with the provisions of this section and any applicable rules or regulations issued by the director. If determined feasible by the advisory committee established in section 301.129, any special license plate issued pursuant to this section may be adapted to also include the international wheelchair accessibility symbol and the word "disabled" as prescribed in subsection 3 of this section and such plate may be issued to any applicant who meets the requirements of this section and the other appropriate provision of this chapter, subject to the requirements and fees of the appropriate provision of this chapter.
5. Any physically disabled person, or the parent or guardian of any such person, or any not for profit group, organization, or other entity which transports more than one physically disabled person, may apply to the director of revenue for a removable windshield placard to be hung from the rearview mirror of a parked motor vehicle. When there is no rearview mirror, the placard shall be displayed on the dashboard on the driver's side. The removable windshield placard shall conform to the specifications, in respect to size, color, and content, as set forth in federal regulations published by the Department of Transportation. The fee for each removable windshield placard shall be two dollars and the removable windshield placard shall be renewed every year. Only one removable placard may be issued to an applicant who has been issued disabled person license plates. Upon request, one additional windshield placard shall be issued to an applicant who has not been issued disabled person license plates. A temporary windshield placard shall be issued to any physically disabled person, or the parent or guardian of any such person who otherwise qualifies except that the physical disability, in the opinion of the physician, is not expected to exceed a period of one hundred eighty days. The temporary windshield placard shall conform to the specifications, in respect to size, color, and content, as set forth in federal regulations published by the Department of Transportation. The fee for the temporary windshield placard shall be two dollars. Upon request, one additional temporary windshield placard shall be issued to an applicant. Temporary windshield placards shall be issued upon presentation of the physician's statement provided by this section and shall be displayed in the same manner as removable windshield placards. A person or entity shall be qualified to possess and display a temporary removable windshield placard for six months and the placard may be renewed once for an additional six months if a physician's statement pursuant to subsection 6 of this section is supplied to the director of revenue at the time of renewal. The placard shall be renewable only by the person or entity to which the placard was originally issued. Any placard issued pursuant to this section shall only be used when a physically disabled occupant is in the motor vehicle at the time of parking or when a physically disabled person is being delivered or collected by a properly marked vehicle which is parked for the sole use of the physically disabled person.
6. Application for license plates or windshield placards issued pursuant to this section shall be made to the director of revenue and shall be accompanied by a statement signed by a licensed physician which certifies that the applicant, user, or member of the applicant's household is a physically disabled person as defined by this section. The physician's statement shall be on a form prescribed by the director of revenue which shall include the physician's license number. If it is the professional opinion of the physician who issues the statement that the physical disability of the applicant, user, or member of the applicant's household is permanent, this shall be noted on the statement. In such instances, the applicant shall present the physician's statement which states that the applicant's disability is permanent to the director of revenue the first time the applicant applies for license plates or a removable windshield placard. The applicant shall not be required to obtain a new physician's statement each time that the applicant applies for or renews license plates or a removable windshield placard; but, the applicant shall present a physician's statement each time the applicant applies for a temporary windshield placard or renews a temporary windshield placard. Such physician's statement shall state the expiration date for the temporary windshield placard. If the physician fails to record an expiration date on the physician's statement, the director shall issue the temporary windshield placard for a period of thirty days. The director of revenue upon receiving a physician's statement pursuant to this subsection shall check with the state board of registration for the healing arts created in section 334.120, RSMo, or the Missouri state board of chiropractic examiners established in section 331.090, RSMo, with respect to physician's statements signed by licensed chiropractors, or with the board of optometry established in section 336.130, RSMo, with respect to physician's statements signed by licensed optometrists, or the state board of podiatric medicine created in section 330.100, RSMo, with respect to physician's statements signed by physicians of the foot or podiatrists to determine whether the physician is duly licensed and registered pursuant to law. The boards shall cooperate with the director and shall supply information requested pursuant to this subsection. The director may, in cooperation with the boards which shall assist the director, establish a list of all physicians' names and of any other information necessary to administer this subsection within the department of revenue if the director determines that such listing is necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection.
7. Where the owner's application is based on the fact that the vehicle is used at least fifty percent of the time by a physically disabled person, the applicant shall submit [an affidavit stating] a statement to this fact, in addition to the physician's statement. The [affidavit] statement shall be signed by both the owner of the vehicle and the physically disabled person. The applicant shall be required to submit this [affidavit] statement with each application for license plates.
8. The director of revenue shall enter into reciprocity agreements with other states for the purpose of recognizing disabled person license plates or windshield placards issued to physically disabled persons in those states.
9. When a person to whom disabled person license plates or a removable or temporary windshield placard or both have been issued dies, the personal representative of such person shall return the plates or placards or both to the director of revenue under penalty of law. The director of revenue may order any person issued disabled person license plates or windshield placards to submit to an examination by a chiropractor, osteopath, or physician, or to such other investigation as will determine whether such person qualifies for the special plates or placards. If such person refuses to submit or is found to no longer qualify for special plates or placards provided for in this section, the director of revenue shall collect the special plates or placards, and shall furnish license plates to replace the ones collected as provided by this chapter.
10. In the event a removable or temporary windshield placard is lost, stolen, or mutilated, the lawful holder thereof shall, within five days, file with the director of revenue an application and an affidavit stating such fact, in order to purchase a new placard. The fee for the replacement windshield placard shall be two dollars.
11. Beginning after September 1, 1998, and prior to August 31, 1999, the director of revenue shall authorize a one-time recertification and review of all permanent disabled person license plates and windshield placards, including physician's license numbers and related information that the director has on file pursuant to subsection 6 of this section to determine if such numbers and information are current and correct. The director shall require the presentation of a new physician's statement and other information deemed necessary by the director to administer the provisions of this section. The recertification and review shall be conducted in a manner as determined by the director.
12. Fraudulent application, renewal, issuance, procurement or use of disabled person license plates or windshield placards shall be a class A misdemeanor. It is a class B misdemeanor for a physician, chiropractor, podiatrist or optometrist to certify that an individual or family member is qualified for a license plate or windshield placard based on a disability, the diagnosis of which is outside their scope of practice or if there is no basis for the diagnosis.
[301.144. 1. The director of revenue shall establish and issue special personalized license plates containing letters or numbers or combinations of letters and numbers, not to exceed six characters in length. Any person desiring to obtain a special personalized license plate for any motor vehicle other than a commercial motor vehicle licensed for more than twelve thousand pounds shall apply to the director of revenue on a form provided by the director and shall pay a fee of fifteen dollars in addition to the regular registration fees. The director of revenue shall issue rules and regulations setting the standards and establishing the procedure for application for and issuance of the special personalized license plates and shall provide a deadline each year for the applications. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of this section shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024, RSMo. No two owners shall be issued identical plates. An owner shall make a new application and pay a new fee each year he desires to obtain or retain special personalized license plates; however, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 8 of section 301.130 to the contrary, the director shall allow the special personalized license plates to be replaced with new plates every three years without any additional charge, above the fee established in this section, to the renewal applicant. Any person currently in possession of an approved personalized license plate shall have first priority on that particular plate for each of the following years that timely and appropriate application is made.
2. No personalized license plates shall be issued containing any letters, numbers or combination of letters and numbers which are obscene, profane, inflammatory or contrary to public policy. The director may recall any personalized license plates, including those issued prior to August 28, 1992, if he determines that the plates are obscene, profane, inflammatory or contrary to public policy. Where the director recalls such plates under the provisions of this subsection, he shall reissue personalized license plates to the owner of the motor vehicle for which they were issued at no charge, if the new plates proposed by the owner of the motor vehicle meet the standards established under this section. Nothing contained in this subsection shall be interpreted to prohibit the use of license plates, which are no longer valid for registration purposes, as collector's items or for decorative purposes.
3. The director may also establish categories of specialized personalized license plates from which license plates may be issued. Any such person that desires a special personalized license plate from any such category shall pay the same additional fee and make the same kind of application as that required by subsection 1 of this section, and the director shall issue such plates in the same manner as other special personalized license plates are issued.
4. The director of revenue shall issue to residents of the state of Missouri who hold an unrevoked and unexpired official amateur radio license issued by the Federal Communications Commission, upon application and upon payment of the additional fee specified in subsection 1 of this section, special personalized license plates bearing the official amateur radio call letters assigned by the Federal Communications Commission to the applicant. The application shall be accompanied by an affidavit stating that the applicant has an unrevoked and unexpired amateur radio license issued by the Federal Communications Commission and the official radio call letters assigned by the Federal Communications Commission to the applicant.
5. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, any business listed in subsection 1 of section 301.256 that repossesses motor vehicles or trailers and sells or otherwise disposes of them shall be issued a placard displaying the word "Repossessed", provided such business pays the fees presently required of a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer in subsection 1 of section 301.253. Such placard shall bear a number and shall be in such form as the director of revenue shall determine, and shall be only used for demonstrations when displayed substantially as provided for number plates on the rear of the motor vehicle or trailer.]
301.144. 1. The director of revenue shall establish and issue [special] personalized license plates containing letters or numbers or combinations of letters and numbers. Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130. Any person desiring to obtain a [special] personalized license plate for any motor vehicle other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed [for more than twelve] in excess of eighteen thousand pounds gross weight shall apply to the director of revenue on a form provided by the director and shall pay a fee of fifteen dollars in addition to the regular registration fees. Upon application for a personalized plate by the owner of a motor vehicle for which the owner has no registration plate available for transfer as prescribed by section 301.140, the director shall issue a temporary permit authorizing the operation of the motor vehicle, for a period not to exceed thirty days. The director of revenue shall issue rules and regulations setting the standards and establishing the procedure for application for and issuance of the [special] personalized license plates and shall provide a deadline each year for the applications. [No rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this section shall become effective until approved by the joint committee on administrative rules.] Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, RSMo, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo. All rulemaking authority delegated prior to August 28, 2000, is of no force and effect and repealed. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to repeal or affect the validity of any rule filed or adopted prior to the effective date of this section if it fully complied with the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo. This section and chapter 536, RSMo, are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536, RSMo, to review, to delay the effective date or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after the effective date of this section shall be invalid and void. No two owners shall be issued identical plates. An owner shall make a new application and pay a new fee each year he or she desires to obtain or retain [special] personalized license plates; however, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 8 of section 301.130 to the contrary, the director shall allow the [special] personalized license plates to be replaced with new plates every three years without any additional charge, above the fee established in this section, to the renewal applicant. Any person currently in possession of an approved personalized license plate shall have first priority on that particular plate for each of the following years that timely and appropriate application is made.
2. No personalized license plates shall be issued containing any letters, numbers or combination of letters and numbers which are obscene, profane, inflammatory or contrary to public policy. The director may recall any personalized license plates, including those issued prior to August 28, 1992, if he or she determines that the plates are obscene, profane, inflammatory or contrary to public policy. Where the director recalls such plates [under] pursuant to the provisions of this subsection, he or she shall reissue personalized license plates to the owner of the motor vehicle for which they were issued at no charge, if the new plates proposed by the owner of the motor vehicle meet the standards established [under] pursuant to this section. Nothing contained in this subsection shall be interpreted to prohibit the use of license plates, which are no longer valid for registration purposes, as collector's items or for decorative purposes.
3. The director may also establish categories of specialized [personalized] license plates from which license plates may be issued. Any such person that desires a [special personalized] specialized license plate from any such category shall pay the same additional fee and make the same kind of application as that required by subsection 1 of this section, and the director shall issue such plates in the same manner as [other special] personalized license plates are issued.
4. The director of revenue shall issue to residents of the state of Missouri who hold an unrevoked and unexpired official amateur radio license issued by the Federal Communications Commission, upon application and upon payment of the additional fee specified in subsection 1 of this section, [special personalized] motor vehicle license plates bearing the official amateur radio call letters assigned by the Federal Communications Commission [to the applicant] and the words "AMATEUR RADIO" in place of the words "SHOW-ME STATE". The application shall be accompanied by [an affidavit] a statement stating that the applicant has an unrevoked and unexpired amateur radio license issued by the Federal Communications Commission and the official radio call letters assigned by the Federal Communications Commission to the applicant.
5. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, any business listed in subsection 1 of section 301.570 that repossesses motor vehicles or trailers and sells or otherwise disposes of them shall be issued a placard displaying the word "Repossessed", provided such business pays the fees presently required of a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer in section 301.560. Such placard shall bear a number and shall be in such form as the director of revenue shall determine, and shall be only used for demonstrations when displayed substantially as provided for number plates on the rear of the motor vehicle or trailer.
301.145. Any person who has been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor may apply for [special] Congressional Medal of Honor motor vehicle license plates for any vehicle [he] the person owns, either solely or jointly, other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial [vehicles weighing over twelve] motor vehicle licensed in excess of eighteen thousand pounds[, as provided in this section] gross weight. Any such person shall make application for the [special] license plates on a form provided by the director of revenue and furnish such proof of receipt of the Congressional Medal of Honor as the director may require. The director shall then issue license plates bearing the words "CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR" [in a form prescribed by the advisory committee established in section 301.129, except that]. Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130. There shall be no fee charged for plates issued pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. There shall be no limit on the number of license plates any person qualified pursuant to this section may obtain so long as each set of plates issued pursuant to this section is issued for vehicles owned solely or jointly by such person.
301.192. 1. In addition to any other requirements of section 301.190, when application is made for a certificate of ownership for a motor vehicle or trailer seven years old or older and the value of vehicle does not exceed three thousand dollars, for which no record of any prior application for a certificate of ownership exists in the records of the director of revenue or for which the records of the director of revenue reflect incomplete or conflicting documentation of ownership, the director of revenue may issue a certificate of ownership, not less than thirty days after receiving the completed application, provided it is accompanied by:
(1) [An affidavit] A statement explaining how the motor vehicle or trailer was acquired and the reasons a valid certificate of ownership cannot be furnished;
(2) Presentation of all evidence of ownership in the applicant's possession;
(3) Title verification from a state in which the vehicle was previously titled or registered if known, provided the vehicle was so previously titled or registered;
(4) A notarized lien release from any lienholder of record;
(5) A vehicle examination certificate issued by the Missouri state highway patrol, or other law enforcement agency as authorized by the director of revenue. The vehicle examination shall include a verification of the vehicle's identification number and a determination that the vehicle has not been reported stolen in Missouri or any other state. The fee for the vehicle examination certificate shall be twenty-five dollars and shall be collected by the director of revenue at the time of the request for the application;
(6) A statement certifying the odometer reading of the motor vehicle if less than ten years of age; and
(7) A surety bond or a suitable financial security instrument in a form prescribed by the director of revenue and executed by the applicant and a person authorized to conduct surety business in this state. The bond shall be an amount equal to two times the value of the vehicle as determined by the Kelly Blue Book, NADA Used Car Guide or two appraisals from a licensed motor vehicle dealer. The bond shall be for a minimum of one hundred dollars and conditioned to indemnify any prior owner or lienholder and any subsequent purchaser of the vehicle or person acquiring any security interest in it, and their respective successors in interest, against any expense, loss or damage including reasonable attorneys fees, by reason of the issuance of the certificate of ownership of the vehicle or on account of any defect in or undisclosed security interest upon the right, title and interest of the applicant in and to the vehicle. Any such interested person has a right of action to recover on the bond for any breach of its conditions, but the aggregate liability of the surety to all persons shall not exceed the amount of the bond. The bond shall be returned at the end of three years, unless the department has been notified of the pendency of an action to recover on the bond.
2. Upon satisfaction with the genuineness of the application and supporting documents, the director of revenue shall issue a new certificate of ownership. The certificate of ownership shall appropriately be designated with the words "BONDED VEHICLE".
301.215. 1. When the holder of any indebtedness secured by a security agreement or other contract for security covering a motor vehicle or trailer repossesses the motor vehicle or trailer either by legal process or in accordance with the terms of a contract authorizing the repossession of the vehicle without legal process, the holder may obtain a certificate of ownership from the director of revenue upon presentation of (1) an application which shall be upon a blank form furnished by the director of revenue and shall contain a full description of the motor vehicle or trailer and the manufacturer's or other identifying number; (2) [an affidavit] a statement of the holder that the debtor defaulted in payment of the debt, and that the holder repossessed the motor vehicle or trailer either by legal process or in accordance with the terms of the contract, and the specific address where the vehicle or trailer is held; and (3) the original or a conformed or photostatic copy of the original of the security agreement or other contract for security and the instrument or instruments evidencing the indebtedness secured by the security agreement or other contract for security. The director may by regulation prescribe for the inclusion in either or both the application or [affidavit] statement any other information [that he from time to time deems] deemed necessary or advisable and may prescribe that the [affidavit] statement be part of the application.
2. Upon the holder's presentation of the papers and payment of a fee of ten dollars, the director of revenue, if [he is] satisfied with the genuineness of the papers, shall issue and deliver to the holder a certificate of ownership which shall be in its usual form except it shall be clearly captioned "Repossessed Title"; provided, however, that unless the application is accompanied by the written consent, acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments, of the owners and other lienholders, if any, of the motor vehicle or trailer as shown by the last prior certificate of ownership, if any, issued on the motor vehicle or trailer, for the issuance of a repossessed title to the applicant, no such repossessed title may be issued by the director of revenue unless the director shall first give ten days' written notice by first class United States mail postage prepaid to each of the owners and other lienholders, if any, of the motor vehicle or trailer at each of their last mailing addresses as shown by the last prior certificate of ownership, if any, issued on the motor vehicle or trailer, that an application for a repossessed title has been made and the date the repossessed title will be issued, and the notice shall be accompanied by a copy, photostatic or otherwise, of each the application and [affidavit] statement. The application for repossessed title may be withdrawn by the applicant at any time before the granting thereof. Each repossessed title so issued shall for all purposes be treated as an original certificate of ownership and shall supersede the outstanding certificate of ownership, if any, and duplicates thereof, if any, on the motor vehicle or trailer, all of which shall become null and void.
3. In any case where there is no certificate of ownership or duplicate thereof outstanding in the name of the debtor on the repossessed motor vehicle or trailer, the director of revenue shall issue a repossessed title to the holder and shall proceed to collect all unpaid fees, taxes, charges and penalties from the debtor as provided in section 301.190.
301.300. 1. In event of the loss, theft, mutilation or destruction of any certificate of ownership, number plate, tab or set of tabs issued by the director of revenue, the lawful holder thereof shall, within five days, file with the director of revenue, [an affidavit] a statement showing such fact, and shall, on the payment of a fee of eight dollars and fifty cents, obtain a duplicate or replacement of such plate, certificate, tab or set of tabs. Any duplicate certificate issued for any "motor vehicle primarily for business use", as defined in section 301.010, shall be issued only to the owner of record.
2. Upon filing [affidavit] a statement of lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed certificate of registration, the director of revenue shall issue to the lawful owner a duplicate or replacement thereof upon payment of a fee of eight dollars and fifty cents.
3. Vehicle owners who elect not to transfer or renew multiyear plates shall be charged a fee equal to that charged for a lost plate in addition to the registration fee prescribed by law at the time the new plate or plates are issued.
301.340. 1. Municipalities, by ordinance, may levy and collect license taxes from the owners of and dealers in motor vehicles, residing in such municipalities, and may require the display of license plates or stickers. Municipal license taxes, including the cost of plates, stickers and notarial fees shall not exceed the amounts in effect on September 28, 1985, or the amounts approved by the voters of the municipality on or after September 28, 1985, whichever is greater.
2. Upon approval of the voters of any city, the amount of the motor vehicle license tax imposed by such city shall be:
(1) Uniform for all motor vehicles; or
(2) At three different rates for passenger cars, trucks, and motorcycles; or
(3) At rates which are based on the horsepower of motor vehicles other than commercial motor vehicles and the tonnage of commercial motor vehicles.
3. Other provisions of the law to the contrary notwithstanding, any motor vehicle license tax imposed by any city may, by ordinance recommended by the license collector of such city, be included as a charge on bills issued for personal property taxes and may be collected, with and in the same payment as personal property taxes, by the collector of revenue. The collector of revenue may collect delinquent receipts of such motor vehicle license taxes, and penalties thereon, in the same manner and form as provided by law for the collection of delinquent ad valorem property taxes.
4. No municipal license tax shall be collected from a resident of any municipality for motor vehicles used exclusively outside of such municipality, and that fact may be shown by [an affidavit] a statement of the motor vehicle owner for the purpose of securing a state registration certificate without producing a receipt for municipal license taxes. When the owner of any motor vehicle or trailer, or chauffeur, or registered operator shall have complied with the requirements of this section, he or she shall not be required to pay any license tax or fee to any municipality, or to submit to any other requirement, except as authorized by this section, in any municipality of this state.
5. Municipalities may impose occupation taxes on the business of transporting passengers, freight and merchandise for hire carried on within their limits, and may measure such taxes by the number of motor vehicles engaged in such transportation.
6. At no time shall any municipality propose a percentage increase in the municipal license tax on commercial motor vehicles higher than that of other motor vehicles.
7. In lieu of the license tax prescribed pursuant to this section, the governing body of any city in which the voters of the city have approved such a license tax may submit to the qualified voters of the city a proposal to either increase the city property tax levy imposed pursuant to sections 94.010 to 94.330, RSMo, or increase the city sales tax levied pursuant to sections 94.510 to 94.550, RSMo, by an amount to generate approximately the same amount of revenue as the license tax prescribed by this section generates. No such proposal shall become effective unless and until the majority of the qualified voters in the city approve such proposal at a citywide election held for such purpose. Any proposal approved by the voters shall cause the property or sales tax to increase by the approved amount and shall cause the motor vehicle license tax imposed pursuant to this section to be eliminated in that city.
301.370. 1. Nothing in sections 301.010 to 301.440 shall be construed to prohibit the owner of a duly registered motor vehicle from removing the motor or engine from such vehicle and replacing it with a new or reconditioned motor or engine of the same make or manufacture.
2. The owner and the person removing and replacing such motor or engine shall join in [an affidavit] a statement showing the number of the motor or engine removed, the date of removal, the reason for removal, and a description of the motor or engine replaced in the vehicle.
3. If the motor to be installed is a reconditioned motor, it shall bear the same number as the motor removed but shall be preceded by the symbol "RC". If the motor installed is a new motor, it shall bear a special number to be secured as provided in section 301.380.
4. The [affidavit] statement, together with the original certificate of title, shall be sent to the director of revenue at Jefferson City, Missouri, with a fee of one dollar for registering such change of motor or engine. The director of revenue shall file the [affidavit] statement and certificate in his or her office and shall issue and deliver a new certificate of title to the owner.
5. The owner of a motor vehicle that is identified on the appropriate Missouri certificate of ownership by a manufacturer's number other than the engine or motor number shall be exempt from the provisions of subsections 2, 3 and 4.
6. The director of revenue may adopt and enforce the rules and regulations, compatible with this chapter, that [he deems] deemed necessary to properly administer this section.
301.437. Any person who makes a false statement or declaration to the director of revenue pursuant to any provisions of sections 301.010 through 301.800, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year.
301.438. An emblem, seal or logo reproduced on a license plate pursuant to chapter 301, RSMo, shall be reproduced in as clear and defined a manner as possible. If the emblem, seal or logo is unacceptable to an organization authorizing the use of such emblem, seal or logo, then it shall be the responsibility of the organization to furnish the artwork, contained in the emblem, seal or logo, in a digitized format.
301.441. Any person who is a retired member of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard may apply for [issuance of special] retired military motor vehicle license plates for any [passenger motor vehicle subject to the registration fees provided in section 301.055, or for a nonlocal property carrying] motor vehicle the person owns, either solely or jointly, other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed [for a gross weight of nine thousand one pounds to twelve] in excess of eighteen thousand pounds [as provided in section 301.057, whether such vehicle is owned solely or jointly] gross weight. There shall be no limit on the number of license plates any person qualified pursuant to this section may obtain so long as each set of license plates issued pursuant to this section is issued for vehicles owned solely or jointly by such person. No additional fee shall be charged for [a set of special] license plates issued pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. Such person shall make application for the [special] license plates on a form provided by the director of revenue and furnish such proof of retired status from that particular branch of the United States armed forces as the director may require. The plates shall have a white background with a blue and red configuration [at the discretion of the advisory committee established in section 301.129]. The director shall then issue license plates bearing the words "RETIRED MILITARY" in preference to the words "SHOW-ME STATE" [in a form prescribed by the advisory committee established in section 301.129]. Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130.
301.443. 1. Any legal resident of the state of Missouri who is a veteran of service in the armed forces of the United States and has been honorably discharged from such service and who is a former prisoner of war and any legal resident of the state of Missouri who is a former prisoner of war and who was a United States citizen not in the armed forces of the United States during such time is, upon filing an application for registration together with such information and proof in the form of a statement from the United States Veterans Administration or the Department of Defense or any other form of proof as the director may require, entitled to receive annually one certificate of registration and one set of license plates or other evidence of registration as provided in section 301.130 for [a motor] any vehicle the person owns, either solely or jointly, other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed in excess of [twelve] eighteen thousand pounds gross weight. There shall be no fee charged for the first set of license plates issued [under the provisions of] pursuant to this section, but a fee of fifteen dollars in addition to the regular registration fees may be charged for each subsequent set of license plates issued pursuant to this section for each other vehicle owned and titled to such person. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section.
2. [Not more than one certificate of registration and one corresponding set of motor vehicle license plates or other evidence of registration as provided in section 301.130 shall be issued each year to a qualified former prisoner of war under this section.] There shall be no limit on the number of license plates any person qualified pursuant to this section may obtain so long as each set of license plates issued pursuant to this section is issued for vehicles owned solely or jointly by such person.
3. Proof of ownership and vehicle inspection of the particular motor vehicle for which a registration certificate and set of license plates is requested [must] shall be shown at the time of application. Proof of status as a former prisoner of war as required in subsection 1 of this section shall only be required on the initial application.
4. As used in this section, "former prisoner of war" means any person who was taken as an enemy prisoner during World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, or the Vietnam conflict.
5. The director shall furnish each former prisoner of war obtaining a set of license plates [under the provisions of] pursuant to subsections 1 to 4 of this section [special] plates which shall have the words "FORMER P.O.W." on the license plates in preference to the words "SHOW-ME STATE" [as provided in section 301.130 in a form prescribed by the advisory committee established in section 301.129]. Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material, shall have a white background with a blue and red configuration [at the discretion of the advisory committee established in section 301.129], shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130.
6. Registration certificates and license plates issued [under the provisions of] pursuant to this section shall not be transferable to any other person except that any registered co-owner of the motor vehicle will be entitled to operate the motor vehicle for the duration of the year licensed in the event of the death of the qualified former prisoner of war.
7. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 6 of this section to the contrary, the surviving spouse of a former prisoner of war who has not remarried and who has been issued license plates described in subsection 5 of this section shall be entitled to transfer such license plates to the motor [vehicle] vehicles of the surviving spouse and receive annually one certificate of registration and one set of license plates or other evidence of registration as provided in section 301.130 per vehicle owned by and titled to such spouse as if a former prisoner of war until remarriage. There shall be no fee charged for the transfer of such license plates.
(2) The department of revenue shall promulgate rules for the obtaining of a set of license plates described in subsection 5 of this section by the surviving spouse of the former prisoner of war when such license plates are not issued prior to the death of the former prisoner of war. The surviving spouse shall be entitled to receive annually one certificate of registration and one set of license plates or other evidence of registration as provided in section 301.130 per vehicle owned by and titled to such spouse as if a former prisoner of war until remarriage. There shall be no fee charged for the first set of license plates issued pursuant to this subdivision, but a fee of fifteen dollars in addition to the regular registration fees may be charged for each subsequent set of license plates issued pursuant to this subdivision for each other vehicle owned and titled to such spouse. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section.
301.444. 1. Owners or a joint owner of motor vehicles who are residents of the state of Missouri, and who are directors of a fire protection district or who are compensated, partially compensated or volunteer members of any fire department, fire protection district or voluntary fire protection association in this state, upon application accompanied by [affidavit] a statement as prescribed in this section, complying with the state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, and upon payment of a fee as prescribed in this section, shall be issued [a set of] license plates for [noncommercial vehicles or a commercial motor vehicle licensed for no more than twelve thousand pounds] any motor vehicle other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed in excess of eighteen thousand pounds gross weight. The license plates shall be inscribed with a variation of the Maltese cross that signifies the universally recognized symbol for firefighters. In addition, upon such set of license plates shall be inscribed, in lieu of the words "Show-me State", the word "FIREFIGHTER" in addition to a combination of letters and numbers in a form prescribed by the advisory committee established in section 301.129. Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130.
2. Applications for license plates issued [under] pursuant to this section shall be made to the director of revenue and shall be accompanied by [an affidavit] a statement stating that the applicant is a person described in subsection 1 of this section. Any person who is lawfully in possession of such plates who resigns, is removed, or otherwise terminates or is terminated from [his] such person's association with such fire department, fire protection district or voluntary fire protection association shall return such [special] plates to the director within fifteen days.
3. [An additional annual fee equal to that charged for personalized license plates in section 301.144] A fee of fifteen dollars in addition to the regular registration fees shall be paid to the director of revenue for the issuance of the license plates provided for in this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. There shall be no limit on the number of license plates any person qualified pursuant to this section may obtain so long as each set of license plates issued pursuant to this section are issued for vehicles owned solely or jointly by such person.
301.445. Any person who has been awarded the combat infantry badge may apply for [special] combat infantryman motor vehicle license plates for any vehicle such person owns, either solely or jointly, [for issuance either to passenger motor vehicles subject to the registration fees provided in section 301.055, or for a nonlocal property-carrying] other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed [for a gross weight not in excess of twelve] in excess of eighteen thousand pounds [as provided in section 301.057] gross weight. Any such person shall make application for the [special] license plates on a form provided by the director of revenue and furnish such proof as a recipient of the combat infantry badge as the director may require. Upon presentation of proof of eligibility, the director shall then issue license plates bearing the words "COMBAT INFANTRYMAN" in place of the words "SHOW-ME STATE" [in a form prescribed by the director, except that such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material, shall have a white background with a blue and red configuration at the discretion of the director, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130]. Such plates shall also bear an image of the combat infantry badge[. There shall be an additional fee charged for each set of special combat infantry badge license plates issued equal to the fee charged for personalized license plates in section 301.144. No more than one set of combat infantry badge license plates shall be issued to a qualified applicant.] and shall have a common blue and white color scheme and design in a manner prescribed by the director of the department of revenue. There shall be a fee of fifteen dollars in addition to the regular registration fees charged for plates issued pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. There shall be no limit on the number of license plates any person qualified pursuant to this section may obtain so long as each set of license plates issued pursuant to this section is issued for vehicles owned solely or jointly by such person. License plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not be transferable to any other person except that any registered co-owner of the motor vehicle shall be entitled to operate the motor vehicle with such plates for the duration of the year licensed in the event of the death of the qualified person.
301.447. 1. Any member of the United States Military Service who was stationed on or within three miles of the Hawaiian Island of Oahu on December 7, 1941, during the enemy attack on Pearl Harbor and other related military installations may apply for [special] Pearl Harbor motor vehicle license plates for [one] any vehicle [he] the person owns, either solely or jointly, [as provided in this section] other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed in excess of eighteen thousand pounds gross weight. Any such person shall make application for the [special] license plates on a form provided by the director of revenue and pay [an additional fee equal to the fee charged for personalized license plates in section 301.144 for the issuance of the license plates provided for herein] a fee of fifteen dollars in addition to the regular registration fees charged for plates issued pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. Applications for license plates issued [under] pursuant to this section shall be accompanied by such proof of eligibility as the director may require.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.130, each such license plate shall be embossed with the words "PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR" at the bottom of the plate [in the form prescribed by the advisory committee established in section 301.129]. Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material, shall have a white background with a blue and red configuration [at the discretion of the advisory committee established in section 301.129], shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130. [Such plates shall be available for issuance either to passenger motor vehicles subject to the registration fees provided in section 301.055, or to nonlocal property-carrying commercial motor vehicles licensed for a gross weight of six thousand pounds up through and including twelve thousand pounds as provided in section 301.057.]
3. [No more than one set of Pearl Harbor survivor plates shall be issued to a qualified applicant.] There shall be no limit on the number of license plates any person qualified pursuant to this section may obtain so long as each set of license plates issued pursuant to this section is issued for vehicles owned solely or jointly by such person. License plates issued [under] pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not be transferable to any other person except as provided herein. Any registered co-owner of a motor vehicle will be entitled to operate the motor vehicle for the duration of the year licensed in the event of the death of the qualified applicant. Pearl Harbor survivor plates issued [under] pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be transferable only to a widow or widower of a Pearl Harbor survivor.
301.448. Any person who has served and was honorably discharged or currently serves in any branch of the United States armed forces or reserves, the United States Coast Guard or reserve, the United States Merchant Marines or reserve or the Missouri national guard, or any subdivision of any of such services or a member of the United States Marine Corps League may apply for [special] motor vehicle license plates pursuant to this section for any vehicle the person owns, either solely or jointly, [for issuance either to passenger motor vehicles subject to the registration fees provided in section 301.055, or to nonlocal property-carrying] other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor [vehicles] vehicle licensed [for a gross weight of six thousand pounds up through and including twelve] in excess of eighteen thousand pounds [as provided in section 301.057] gross weight. Any such person shall make application for the [special] license plates authorized by this section on a form provided by the director of revenue and furnish such proof that such person is a member or former member of any such branch of service as the director may require. Upon presentation of the proof of eligibility and annual payment of [the fee required for personalized license plates in section 301.144, and other] a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of documents which may be required by law, the department shall issue personalized license plates which shall bear the seal, logo or emblem, along with a word or words designating the branch or subdivision of such service for which the person applies. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. All seals, logos, emblems or special symbols shall become an integral part of the license plate; however, no plate shall contain more than one seal, logo, emblem or special symbol and the design of such plates shall be approved by the [advisory committee established in section 301.129] director of revenue and by the branch or subdivision of such service or the Marine Corps League prior to issuing such plates. The plates shall have a white background with a blue and red configuration [at the discretion of the advisory committee established in section 301.129]. The bidding process used to select a vendor for the material to manufacture the license plates authorized by this section shall consider the aesthetic appearance of the plate. The director of revenue shall make necessary rules and regulations for the enforcement of this section, and shall design all necessary forms. [The director of revenue shall not authorize the manufacture of the material to produce such license plates with the individual seal, logo, or emblem until such time he has received one hundred applications for such plates for each branch or subdivision of such service. License plates indicating army reserve, naval reserve, air force reserve, marine corps reserve, coast guard reserve, issued prior to January 1, 1994, will still be in full force and effect until such time the one hundred minimum applications for such branch of service is met.] All license plates issued [under] pursuant to this provision must be renewed in accordance with law. License plates issued [under] pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not be transferable to any other person, except that any registered co-owner of the motor vehicle shall be entitled to operate the motor vehicle for the duration of the year licensed, in the event of the death of the qualified applicant. There shall be no limit on the number of license plates any person qualified pursuant to this section may obtain so long as each set of license plates issued pursuant to this section is issued for vehicles owned solely or jointly by such person.
301.449. Any community college or four-year public or private institution of higher education located in the state of Missouri may authorize the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any contribution to such institution derived from this section, except reasonable administrative costs, shall be used for scholarship endowment or other academically related purposes. Any vehicle owner may annually apply to the institution for the use of the emblem. Upon annual application and payment of an emblem use contribution to the institution, which shall be set by the governing body of the institution at an amount of at least twenty-five dollars, the institution shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an "emblem use authorization statement", which shall be presented by the vehicle owner to the department of revenue at the time of registration. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of [the fee required for personalized license plates in section 301.144, and other] a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a [personalized] license plate, which shall bear the seal, emblem or logo of the institution, to the vehicle owner. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. The license plate authorized by this section shall use the school colors of the institution, and those colors shall be constructed upon the license plate using a process to ensure that the school emblem shall be displayed upon the license plate in the clearest and most attractive manner possible. Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130. The license plate authorized by this section shall be issued with a design approved by both the institution of higher education and the [advisory committee established in section 301.129] director of revenue. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with an institutional emblem authorized by this section and does not provide an emblem use authorization statement at a subsequent time of registration, shall be issued a new plate which does not bear the institutional emblem, as otherwise provided by law. The director of revenue shall make necessary rules and regulations for the enforcement of this section, and shall design all necessary forms including establishing a minimum number of license plates which can be issued with the authorized emblem of a participating institution.
301.451. Any person who has been awarded the purple heart medal may apply for [special] purple heart motor vehicle license plates for any vehicle [he] the person owns, either solely or jointly, other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial [vehicles weighing over twelve thousand pounds] motor vehicle licensed in excess of eighteen thousand pounds gross weight. Any such person shall make application for the [special] license plates on a form provided by the director of revenue and furnish such proof as a recipient of the purple heart medal as the director may require. The director shall then issue license plates bearing letters or numbers or a combination thereof, with the words "PURPLE HEART" in place of the words "SHOW-ME STATE" [in a form prescribed by the advisory committee established in section 301.129]. Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130. There shall be [an additional] a fee of fifteen dollars in addition to the regular registration fees charged for each set of [special] purple heart license plates [issued equal to the fee charged for personalized license plates], but the additional fee shall only have to be paid once by the qualified applicant at the time of initial application. [No more than two sets of purple heart license plates shall be issued to a qualified applicant.] Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. License plates issued [under] pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not be transferable to any other person except that any registered co-owner of the motor vehicle shall be entitled to operate the motor vehicle for the duration of the year licensed in the event of the death of the qualified person.
301.453. 1. Any member of the general assembly of the state of Missouri while holding office, upon application [and], payment of [the fee required for personalized license plates in section 301.144, and other] a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of documents which may be required by law, may apply for [special personalized] license plates bearing the state seal in gold and black colors along with the words "Representative" or "Senator" in preference to the words "Show-Me State" for any vehicle the member owns, either solely or jointly, other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed in excess of eighteen thousand pounds gross weight. The director of revenue shall annually set aside [special personalized] license plates bearing the letters and numbers S-1 to S-34 and S01 to S034, R-1 to R-163 and R01 to R0163 to be issued to a member of the general assembly of the state of Missouri while such member is holding that office, upon such member's written request. For the first set of [special personalized] license plates issued to a member of the general assembly, such plates shall bear the letter "S" and the number of the senator's district for a member of the state senate or the letter "R" and the number of the representative's district for a member of the house of representatives and for the second set of plates issued to a member of the general assembly, such plates shall bear the letter "S" and the number of the senator's district preceded by the numeral "0" for a member of the state senate or the letter "R" and the number of the representative's district preceded by the numeral "0" for a member of the house of representatives. Only two sets of such plates may be issued to any one member of the general assembly.
2. Any member of the United States Congress while [he] the member is holding that office, upon [his] written request and upon a payment of [the additional fee required for personalized plates in section 301.144] a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees, may apply for [special personalized] license plates bearing the state seal in gold and black along with the words "Member of Congress" instead of the words "Show-Me State" and either the letters and numbers "USS1" and "USS2" for the senior and junior United States Senators from Missouri, respectively, or, in the case of members of the United States House of Representatives, bearing the letters "USC" together with the number of the representative's district for any vehicle the member owns, either solely or jointly, other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed in excess of eighteen thousand pounds gross weight. Only one set of such plates may be issued to any one individual congressman.
3. The director shall annually set aside [special personalized] license plates bearing the state seal in gold and black and the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 along with the words "Governor", "Lieutenant Governor", "Secretary of State", "State Auditor", "State Treasurer" and "Attorney General" in preference to the words "Show-Me State" to be issued to the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, and attorney general, respectively, upon written request and upon payment of [the fee required for personalized license plates in section 301.144, and other] a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and documents as may be required by law. These plates shall be held by the appropriate public official only while such person remains in that office. Upon leaving that office the public official shall surrender the [personalized] license plates to the director, who shall make them available as provided in this subsection to the succeeding public official.
4. All [special] license plates issued [under] pursuant to this section shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130.
301.454. Any school or nonprofit organization connected with and designated by a school located in this state may authorize the use of the "helping schools" official emblem described in this section to be affixed on multiyear [personalized] license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner may annually apply to a participating school or designated nonprofit organization for the use of the emblem. Upon annual application and payment of a fifteen-dollar emblem-use contribution to any participating school or designated nonprofit organization, such school or nonprofit organization shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an "emblem-use authorization statement", which shall be presented by the vehicle owner to the department of revenue at the time of registration. Upon presentation of the annual statement [and], payment of [the fee required for personalized license plates in section 301.144, and other] a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a [personalized] license plate, which shall bear the "helping schools" emblem described in this section, to the vehicle owner. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. Each such license plate shall be embossed with the words "HELPING SCHOOLS" at the bottom of the plate. The license plate authorized by this section shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design approved by both the department of elementary and secondary education and the [advisory committee established in section 301.129] director of revenue; however, it shall include an emblem depicting books or other scholastic equipment or materials, as determined appropriate by the department of elementary and secondary education. The plates shall be clearly visible at night and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the emblem authorized by this section who does not provide an emblem-use authorization statement at a subsequent time of registration, shall be issued a new plate which does not bear the prescribed emblem, as otherwise provided by law. The director of revenue shall make necessary rules and regulations for the enforcement of this section and shall design all necessary forms. Any contribution to a school or designated nonprofit organization derived from this section may be used for any academically related purpose deemed appropriate by the school or nonprofit organization.
301.456. Any person who has been awarded the military service award known as the "Silver Star" may apply for [special] silver star motor vehicle license plates for any vehicle [such] the person owns, either solely or jointly, [for issuance either to passenger motor vehicles subject to the registration fees provided in section 301.055 or for a nonlocal property-carrying] other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed [for a gross weight of nine thousand one pounds to twelve thousand pounds as provided in section 301.057] in excess of eighteen thousand pounds gross weight. Any such person shall make application for the [special] license plates on a form provided by the director of revenue and furnish such proof as a recipient of the silver star as the director may require. The director shall then issue license plates bearing letters or numbers or a combination thereof [as determined by the advisory committee established in section 301.129], with the words "SILVER STAR" in place of the words "SHOW-ME STATE". Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130. Such plates shall also bear an image of the silver star. There shall be [an additional fee] a fee of fifteen dollars in addition to the regular registration fees charged for each set of silver star license plates issued pursuant to this section [equal to the fee charged for personalized license plates. No more than one set of silver star license plates shall be issued to a qualified applicant]. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. There shall be no limit on the number of license plates any person qualified pursuant to this section may obtain so long as each set of license plates issued pursuant to this section is issued for vehicles owned solely or jointly by such person. License plates issued [under] pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not be transferable to any other person except that any registered co-owner of the motor vehicle shall be entitled to operate the motor vehicle with such plates for the duration of the year licensed in the event of the death of the qualified person.
301.457. Any person who served in the Vietnam conflict and either currently serves in any branch of the United States armed forces or was honorably discharged from such service may apply for [special] Vietnam veteran motor vehicle license plates, for any vehicle the person owns, either solely or jointly, [for issuance either for any passenger motor vehicle subject to the registration fees provided in section 301.055 or for a nonlocal property-carrying] other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed [for a gross weight of nine thousand one pounds to twelve thousand pounds as provided in section 301.057, whether such vehicle is owned solely or jointly] in excess of eighteen thousand pounds gross weight. Any such person shall make application for the [special] license plates on a form provided by the director of revenue and furnish such proof of service in the Vietnam conflict and status as currently serving in a branch of the armed forces of the United States or as an honorably discharged veteran as the director may require. Upon presentation of the proof of eligibility [and annual payment of the fee required for personalized license plates prescribed by section 301.144, and other], payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of documents which may be required by law, the director shall [then] issue license plates bearing letters or numbers or a combination thereof [as determined by the advisory committee established in section 301.129], with the words "VIETNAM VETERAN" in place of the words "SHOW-ME STATE". Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. Such plates shall also bear an image of the Vietnam service medal. The plates shall be clearly visible at night and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130. [No more than one set of special license plates shall be issued pursuant to this section to a qualified applicant.] There shall be no limit on the number of license plates any person qualified pursuant to this section may obtain so long as each set of license plates issued pursuant to this section is issued for vehicles owned solely or jointly by such person. License plates issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferable to any other person except that any registered co-owner of the motor vehicle may operate the motor vehicle for the duration of the year licensed in the event of the death of the qualified person.
301.458. 1. Any member of a lodge under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, which shall include the Prince Hall Masons, of the state of Missouri may receive [special] motor vehicle license plates as prescribed in this section after an annual payment of an emblem use authorization fee to the Grand Lodge Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons or the Prince Hall Masons of the state of Missouri. The grand [lodge] lodges described in this section hereby [authorizes] authorize the use of [its] their official emblem to be affixed on multiyear [personalized] license plates as provided in this section. Any contribution to [such] a grand lodge derived from this section, except reasonable administrative costs, shall be used solely for one or more of the grand lodge's charitable programs. Any member of a lodge under the jurisdiction of the grand lodge may annually apply to [the] a grand lodge for the use of the emblem.
2. Upon annual application and payment of a twenty-five dollar emblem-use contribution to [the] a grand lodge, [the] such grand lodge shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented by the member to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle. Upon presentation of the annual statement [and], payment of [the fee required for personalized license plates in section 301.144, and other] a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a [personalized] license plate, which shall bear the emblem of the grand lodge, to the vehicle owner. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section.
3. The license plate authorized by this section shall be in a form prescribed by the [advisory committee established in section 301.129] director of revenue, except that such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130. The bidding process used to select a vendor for the material to manufacture the license plates authorized by this section shall consider the aesthetic appearance of the plate.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the grand lodge emblem authorized by this section but who does not provide an emblem- use authorization statement at a subsequent time of registration, shall be issued a new plate which does not bear the grand lodge emblem, as otherwise provided by law. The director of revenue shall make necessary rules and regulations for the enforcement of this section, and shall design all necessary forms required by this section.
301.459. 1. Any member of the Knights of Columbus of the state of Missouri may receive [special] motor vehicle license plates as prescribed in this section after an annual payment of an emblem-use authorization fee to the Knights of Columbus. The Knights of Columbus hereby authorizes the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyear [personalized] license plates as provided in this section. Any contribution to the Knights of Columbus derived from this section, except reasonable administrative costs, shall be used solely for the educational programs or purposes of the Knights of Columbus. Any member of the Knights of Columbus may annually apply for the use of the emblem.
2. Upon annual application and payment of a twenty-five dollar emblem-use contribution to the Knights of Columbus, the Knights of Columbus shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented by the member to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle. Upon presentation of the annual statement [and], payment of [the fee required for personalized license plates in section 301.144, and other] a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a [personalized] license plate, which shall bear the emblem of the Knights of Columbus in a form prescribed by the [advisory committee established in section 301.129] director of revenue to the vehicle owner. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130.
3. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the Knights of Columbus emblem authorized by this section but who does not provide an emblem-use authorization statement at a subsequent time of registration, shall be issued a new plate which does not bear the Knights of Columbus emblem, as otherwise provided by law. The director of revenue shall make necessary rules and regulations for the enforcement of this section, and shall design all necessary forms required by this section.
301.461. 1. Any member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles of the state of Missouri may receive [special] motor vehicle license plates as prescribed in this section after an annual payment of an emblem-use authorization fee to the Fraternal Order of Eagles. The Fraternal Order of Eagles hereby authorizes the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyear [personalized] license plates as provided in this section. Any contribution to the Fraternal Order of Eagles derived from this section, except reasonable administrative costs, shall be used solely for the educational programs or purposes of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Any member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles may annually apply for the use of the emblem.
2. Upon annual application and payment of a twenty-five dollar emblem-use contribution to the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Fraternal Order of Eagles shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented by the member to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle. Upon presentation of the annual statement [and], payment of [the fee required for personalized license plates in section 301.144, and other] a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a [personalized] license plate, which shall bear the emblem of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in a form prescribed by [the advisory committee established in section 301.129] director of revenue to the vehicle owner. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130.
3. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the Fraternal Order of Eagles emblem authorized by this section but who does not provide an emblem-use authorization statement at a subsequent time of registration, shall be issued a new plate which does not bear the Fraternal Order of Eagles emblem, as otherwise provided by law. The director of revenue shall make necessary rules and regulations for the enforcement of this section, and shall design all necessary forms required by this section.
301.462. 1. Any member of a lodge under the jurisdiction of the Grand Chapter of Missouri Order of the Eastern Star may receive [special] motor vehicle license plates as prescribed in this section after an annual payment of an emblem-use authorization fee to the Grand Chapter of Missouri Order of the Eastern Star. The grand chapter described in this section hereby authorizes the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyear [personalized] license plates as provided in this section. Any contribution to such grand chapter derived from this section, except reasonable administrative costs, shall be used solely for one or more of the grand chapter's charitable programs. Any member of a lodge under the jurisdiction of the grand chapter may annually apply to the grand chapter for the use of the emblem.
2. Upon annual application and payment of a twenty-five dollar emblem-use contribution to the grand chapter, the grand chapter shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented by the member to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle. Upon presentation of the annual statement [and], payment of [the fee required for personalized license plates in section 301.144, and other] a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a [personalized] license plate, which shall bear the emblem of the grand chapter, to the vehicle owner. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section.
3. The license plate authorized by this section shall be in a form prescribed by the [advisory committee established in section 301.129] director of revenue, except that such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130. The bidding process used to select a vendor for the material to manufacture the license plates authorized by this section shall consider the aesthetic appearance of the plate.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the grand chapter emblem authorized by this section but who does not provide an emblem-use authorization statement at a subsequent time of registration, shall be issued a new plate which does not bear the grand chapter emblem, as otherwise provided by law. The director of revenue shall make necessary rules and regulations for the enforcement of this section, and shall design all necessary forms required by this section.
301.463. The children's trust fund board established in section 210.170, RSMo, may authorize the use of their logo to be incorporated on multiyear [personalized] license plates as provided in this section. The license plate shall contain an emblem designed by the board depicting two handprints of a child and the words "Children's Trust Fund" and the children's trust fund logo in preference to the words "SHOW-ME STATE". The license plates shall have a common background and shall bear as many letters and numbers as will fit on the plate without damaging the plate's aesthetic appearance as determined by the director of revenue. Any vehicle owner may annually apply to the board for the use of the logo. Upon annual application and payment of a twenty-five dollar logo use contribution to the board, the board shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, a "logo use authorization statement", which shall be presented by the vehicle owner to the department of revenue at the time of registration. Upon presentation of the annual statement [and], payment of [the fee required for personalized license plates in section 301.144, and other] a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a [personalized] license plate described in this section to the vehicle owner. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. The license plate authorized by this section shall be issued with a design approved by both the board and the director of revenue. The bidding process used to select a vendor for the material to manufacture the license plates authorized by this section shall consider the aesthetic appearance of the plate. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with an emblem authorized by this section and who does not provide an emblem use authorization statement at a subsequent time of registration, shall be issued a new plate which does not bear the emblem, as otherwise provided by law. Any contribution to the board derived from this section shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the children's trust fund established in section 210.173, RSMo.
301.464. Any person who served in the Korean war and was honorably discharged from such service may apply for [special] Korean war motor vehicle license plates for any vehicle the person owns, either solely or jointly, [for issuance either for any passenger motor vehicle subject to the registration fees provided in section 301.055, or for a nonlocal property carrying] other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed [for a gross weight of nine thousand one pounds to twelve thousand pounds as provided in section 301.057, whether such vehicle is owned solely or jointly] in excess of eighteen thousand pounds gross weight. Any such person shall make application for the [special] license plates on a form provided by the director of revenue and furnish such proof of service in the Korean war and status as an honorably discharged veteran as the director may require. Upon presentation of the proof of eligibility [and annual] payment of [the fee required for personalized license plates prescribed by section 301.144, and other] a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of documents which may be required by law, the director shall then issue license plates bearing letters or numbers or a combination thereof as determined [by the advisory committee established in section 301.129] director of revenue, with the words "KOREAN WAR VETERAN" in place of the words "SHOW-ME-STATE". Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. Such plates shall also bear an image of the Korean war service medal. The plates shall be clearly visible at night and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130. [No more than one set of special license plates shall be issued pursuant to this section to a qualified applicant.] There shall be no limit on the number of license plates any person qualified pursuant to this section may obtain so long as each set of license plates issued pursuant to this section is issued for vehicles owned solely or jointly by such person. License plates issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferable to any other person except that any registered co-owner of the motor vehicle may operate the motor vehicle for the duration of the year licensed in the event of the death of the qualified person.
301.465. Any person who served in World War II and was honorably discharged from such service may apply for [special] World War II motor vehicle license plates for any vehicle the person owns, either solely or jointly, [for issuance either for any passenger motor vehicle subject to the registration fees provided in section 301.055, or for a nonlocal property carrying] other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed [for a gross weight of nine thousand one pounds to twelve thousand pounds as provided in section 301.057, whether such vehicle is owned solely or jointly] in excess of eighteen thousand pounds gross weight. Any such person shall make application for the [special] license plates on a form provided by the director of revenue and furnish such proof of service in World War II and status as an honorably discharged veteran as the director may require. Upon presentation of the proof of eligibility [and annual], payment of [the fee required for personalized license plates prescribed by section 301.144, and other] a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of documents which may be required by law, the director shall then issue license plates bearing letters or numbers or a combination thereof as determined by the [advisory committee established in section 301.129] director of revenue, with the words "WORLD WAR II VETERAN" in place of the words "SHOW-ME-STATE". Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. Such plates shall also bear an image of the World War II service medal, known as the victory medal. The plates shall be clearly visible at night and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130. [No more than one set of special license plates shall be issued pursuant to this section to a qualified applicant.] There shall be no limit on the number of license plates any person qualified pursuant to this section may obtain so long as each set of license plates issued pursuant to this section is issued for vehicles owned solely or jointly by such person. License plates issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferable to any other person except that any registered co-owner of the motor vehicle may operate the motor vehicle for the duration of the year licensed in the event of the death of the qualified person.
301.466. 1. Any person who is an active member or alumni member of any Missouri chapter of the junior chamber of commerce may apply for [special] Missouri Jaycees motor vehicle license plates for any vehicle [he] the person owns, either solely or jointly, [for issuance either to passenger motor vehicles subject to the registration fees provided in section 301.055, or for a nonlocal property-carrying] other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed [for a gross weight of nine thousand one pounds up through and including twelve thousand pounds as provided in section 301.057] in excess of eighteen thousand pounds gross weight.
2. Any such person shall make application for the [special] license plates on a form provided by the director of revenue and furnish such proof of membership in the junior chamber of commerce as the director may require. The director shall then issue license plates bearing the words "MISSOURI JAYCEES" in place of the words "SHOW-ME STATE" in a form prescribed by the advisory committee established in section 301.129. Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130. Such plates shall also bear the shield of the Missouri junior chamber of commerce to the left of the letters or numbers or combination thereof.
3. There shall be a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees charged for each set of Missouri junior chamber of commerce license plates [issued equal to the fee charged for personalized license plates in addition to other fees required by law]. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. No more than one set of Missouri junior chamber of commerce license plates shall be issued to a qualified applicant. License plates issued [under] pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not be transferable to any other person except that any registered co-owner of the motor vehicle shall be entitled to operate the motor vehicle with such plates for the duration of the year licensed in the event of the death of the qualified person.
301.478. 1. A motor vehicle owner may receive license plates as prescribed in this section after an annual payment of an emblem-use authorization fee to the Missouri federation of square and round dance clubs. The Missouri federation of square and round dance clubs hereby authorizes the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyear license plates as provided in this section. Any contribution to the Missouri federation of square and round dance clubs derived from this section, except reasonable administrative costs, shall be used solely for the educational programs or purposes of the federation. Any motor vehicle owner may annually apply for the use of the emblem.
2. Upon annual application and payment of a five-dollar emblem-use contribution to the Missouri federation of square and round dance clubs, the federation shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented by such owner to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle. Upon presentation of the annual statement, payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue license plates, which bear the emblem of the Missouri federation of square and round dance clubs, to the vehicle owner. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for the personalization of license plates issued pursuant to this section. Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130.
3. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the Missouri federation of square and round dance clubs emblem authorized by this section but who does not provide an emblem-use authorization statement at a subsequent time of registration, shall be issued a new plate which does not bear the federation emblem, as otherwise provided by law. The director of revenue shall make necessary rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of this section, and shall design all necessary forms required by this section. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated pursuant to the authority of this section shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo.
301.564. 1. Any person or [his] such person's agent licensed or registered as a manufacturer, motor vehicle dealer, wholesale motor vehicle dealer, boat dealer, wholesale motor vehicle auction or a public motor vehicle auction pursuant to the provisions of sections 301.550 to 301.573, shall permit an employee of the department of revenue or any law enforcement official to inspect, during normal business hours, any of the following documents which are in [his] such person's possession or under [his] such person's custody or control:
(1) Any title to any motor vehicle or vessel;
(2) Any application for title to any motor vehicle or vessel;
(3) Any affidavit or statement provided pursuant to sections 301.550 to 301.573 or chapter 407, RSMo;
(4) Any assignment of title to any motor vehicle or vessel;
(5) Any disclosure statement or other document relating to mileage or odometer readings required by the laws of the United States or any other state;
(6) Any inventory and related documentation.
2. For purposes of this section, the term "law enforcement official" shall mean any of the following:
(1) Attorney general, or any person designated by [him] the attorney general to make such an inspection;
(2) Any prosecuting attorney or any person designated by a prosecuting attorney to make such an inspection;
(3) Any member of the highway patrol or water patrol;
(4) Any sheriff or deputy sheriff;
(5) Any peace officer certified pursuant to chapter 590, RSMo, acting in [his] such peace officer's official capacity.
301.711. 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 expiration date. The decal shall be displayed at all times and be affixed to the right front fork or frame of the all-terrain vehicle where it is clearly visible.
2. The fee for registration of an all-terrain vehicle shall be ten dollars. The registration of an all-terrain vehicle shall be valid for a period of three years. The penalty fee of five dollars shall be paid on all delinquent registrations at the time the owner makes application for registration.
3. In the event of the loss, mutilation or destruction of any certificate of registration or decal issued by the director of revenue, the lawful holder thereof shall, within five days, file with the director of revenue an application and [an affidavit] a statement stating such fact, and shall on the payment of seven dollars and fifty cents, obtain a duplicate of such certificate of registration or decal.
4. The director of revenue shall deposit all fees collected pursuant to sections 301.707 to 301.714 in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.
301.800. 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 organized to foster interest in solar energy shall be registered and titled by the director of revenue, other laws regulating licensing of motor vehicles to the contrary notwithstanding.
2. Such institution shall file an application in a form prescribed by the director, [verified by affidavit] accompanied by a statement, that such vehicle meets the requirements of subsection 1 of this section.
3. The plate issued by the director shall be the collegiate plate of the institution and shall display the term "solar" in a manner prescribed by the director.
4. The institution shall pay the applicable fees as determined by the director.
5. Such motor vehicle shall be exempt from the inspections required by sections 307.350 and 307.366, RSMo, and shall
only be operated on the streets and highways with the approval of the institution of higher education.
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