SCS SB 757, HCA 1 -- MOTOR VEHICLES

SPONSOR:  Shields (Cooper, 120)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Transportation and Motor Vehicles by a vote of 20 to 0.

This substitute modifies the definition of "driveaway operation"
to include the transporting of vehicles from one place to another
by driveaway or towaway methods or by any person who is lawfully
engaged in the business of transporting or delivering vehicles
that are not their own or vehicles that are required to be
registered by the driveaway or towaway methods from the point of
manufacture, assembly, or distribution or from the owner of the
vehicle to a dealer or sales agent of the manufacturer or to any
consignee designated by the shipper or consignor.

Driveaway license plates may only be used for the purpose of
transporting vehicles and may not be used by tow truck operators
moving wrecked, disabled, abandoned, improperly parked, or burned
vehicles.

The substitute also extends the area of operation for land
improvement contractors' commercial motor vehicles from 25 miles
to 50 miles when transporting its owner's machinery, equipment,
or supplies to and from projects involving soil and water
conservation or to and from the dealer for maintenance.

HCA 1 -- Exempts the commercial drivers' license requirements for
emergency or fire personnel who drive their equipment in other
functions such as parades and special events or for maintenance
and repair service.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2005, FY 2006, and
FY 2007.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say the bill will allow better transit of
vehicles and makes Missouri's driveaway plates similar to those
of other states.

Testifying for the bill was Senator Shields.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:16 am