SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR
SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR
90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Reported from the Committee on Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations, May 3, 2000, with recommendation that the House Committee Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 765 Do Pass.
ANNE C. WALKER, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To repeal sections 301.080, 301.192, 301.215, 301.300, 301.340, 301.370 and 301.711, RSMo 1994, sections 301.020, 301.030, 301.129, 301.131, 301.132, 301.142, 301.145, 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, 301.467, 301.468, 301.469, 301.471, 301.472, 301.564 and 301.800, RSMo Supp. 1999, and both versions of sections 301.064, 301.130 and 301.144 as they appear in RSMo Supp. 1999, relating to motor vehicle license plates, and to enact in lieu thereof seventy-five new sections relating to the same subject, with penalty provisions.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Sections 301.080, 301.192, 301.215, 301.300, 301.340, 301.370 and 301.711, RSMo 1994, sections 301.020, 301.030, 301.129, 301.131, 301.132, 301.142, 301.145, 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, 301.467, 301.468, 301.469, 301.471, 301.472, 301.564 and 301.800, RSMo Supp. 1999, and both versions of sections 301.064, 301.130 and 301.144 as they appear in RSMo Supp. 1999, are repealed and seventy-five new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 301.020, 301.030, 301.064, 301.080, 301.129, 301.130, 301.131, 301.132, 301.142,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, 301.467, 301.468, 301.469, 301.471, 301.472, 301.473, 301.474, 301.475, 301.476, 301.478, 301.479, 301.480, 301.481, 301.564, 301.711, 301.800, 301.3030, 301.3031, 301.3035, 301.3037, 301.3039, 301.3042, 301.3043, 301.3048, 301.3051, 301.3053, 301.3055, 301.3057, 301.3059, 301.3060, 301.3061, 301.3062, 301.3064, 301.3065, 301.3070, 301.3071, and 301.3072, 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 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.
301.030. 1. The director shall provide for the retention of license plates by the owners of motor vehicles, other than commercial motor vehicles, and shall establish a system of registration on a monthly series basis to distribute the work of registering motor vehicles as uniformly as practicable throughout the twelve months of the calendar year. For the purpose of assigning license plate numbers, each type of motor vehicle shall be considered a separate class. Commencing July 1, 1949, motor vehicles, other than commercial motor vehicles, shall be registered for a period of twelve consecutive calendar months. There are established twelve registration periods, each of which shall start on the first day of each calendar month of the year and shall end on the last date of the twelfth month from the date of beginning.
2. Motor vehicles, other than commercial motor vehicles, operated for the first time upon the public highways of this state, to and including the fifteenth day of any given month, shall be subject to registration and payment of a fee for the twelve-month period commencing the first day of the month of such operation; motor vehicles, other than commercial motor vehicles, operated for the first time on the public highways of this state after the fifteenth day of any given month shall be subject to registration and payment of a fee for the twelve-month period commencing the first day of the next following calendar month.
3. All commercial motor vehicles and trailers, except those licensed under section 301.035 and those operated under agreements as provided for in sections 301.271 to 301.279, shall be registered either on a calendar year basis or on a prorated basis as provided in this section. The fees for commercial motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, and driveaway vehicles, other than those to be operated under agreements as provided for in sections 301.271 to 301.279 shall be payable not later than the last day of February of each year, except when such vehicle is licensed between April first and July first the fee shall be three-fourths the annual fee, when licensed between July first and October first the fee shall be one-half the annual fee and when licensed on or after October first the fee shall be one-fourth the annual fee. 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. Local commercial motor vehicle license plates shall also be so stamped, marked or designed as to indicate they are to be used only on local commercial motor vehicles and, in addition to such stamp, mark or design, the letter "F" shall also be displayed on local commercial motor vehicle license plates issued to motor vehicles used for farm or farming transportation operations as defined in section 301.010 in the manner prescribed by the advisory committee established in section 301.129. In addition, all commercial motor vehicle license plates shall be so stamped or marked with a letter, figure or other emblem as to indicate the gross weight for which issued.
4. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law to the contrary any commercial motor vehicle licensed for eighteen thousand pounds gross weight which is issued a special or personalized license plate shall be registered for a period of twelve consecutive months as determined by the director of revenue.
[4.] 5. The director shall, upon application, issue registration and license plates for nine thousand pounds gross weight for property-carrying commercial motor vehicles referred to herein, upon payment of the fees prescribed for twelve thousand pounds gross weight as provided in section 301.057.
[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.]
3. 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.
301.080. 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 special personalized 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 guidelines developed by the committee shall include denial criteria for specialized or personalized plates are considered obscene, profane, inflammatory or contrary to public policy. The director shall have the authority to deny or recall any emblem or logo pursuant to denial criteria that is deemed to be obscene, profane, inflammatory or contrary to public policy.
3. 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, 2000, 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, 2001.
[301.130. 1. The director of revenue, upon receipt of a proper application for registration, required fees and any other information which may be required by law, shall issue to the applicant a certificate of registration in such manner and form as the director of revenue may prescribe and a set of license plates, or other evidence of registration, as provided herein. Each set of license plates shall bear the name or abbreviated name of this state, the words "Show-Me State", the month and year in which the registration shall expire, and an arrangement of numbers or letters, or both, as shall be assigned from year to year by the director of revenue. Special plates for qualified disabled veterans will have the "DISABLED VETERAN" wording on the license plates in preference to the words "Show-Me State" and special plates for members of the national guard will have the "NATIONAL GUARD" wording in preference to the words "Show-Me State".
2. The arrangement of letters and numbers of license plates shall be uniform throughout each classification of registration.
3. The background of all license plates, or the letters and numerals thereof, shall be coated with a material which will reflect the lights of other vehicles. The nature and specifications of this material shall be determined after a public hearing by the director of revenue, director of prison industries, and superintendent of the state highway patrol, and shall meet the standards established by the state transportation department.
4. Figures on license plates, except those which may be used to designate gross weights for which commercial motor vehicles are registered, shall not be less than three inches in height and the strokes thereof not less than five-sixteenths of an inch in width. In the case of motorcycles and motortricycles, the letters and figures shall be not less than one inch in height and the strokes thereof one-eighth of an inch in width. The director may provide for the arrangement of the numbers in groups or otherwise, and for other distinguishing marks on the plates.
5. All property-carrying commercial motor vehicles to be
registered at a gross weight in excess of twelve thousand pounds, all passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicles, local transit buses, school buses, trailers, semitrailers, motorcycles, motortricycles, motorscooters and driveaway vehicles shall be registered with the director of revenue as provided for in subsection 3 of section 301.030, but only one license plate shall be issued for each such vehicle.
6. The plates issued to manufacturers and dealers shall bear the letter "D" preceding the number, and the director may place upon the plates other letters or marks to distinguish commercial motor vehicles and trailers and other types of motor vehicles.
7. No motor vehicle or trailer shall be operated on any highway of this state unless it shall have displayed thereon the license plate or set of license plates issued by the director of revenue and authorized by section 301.140. Each such plate shall be securely fastened to the motor vehicle in a manner so that all parts thereof shall be plainly visible and reasonably clean so that the reflective qualities thereof are not impaired. License plates shall be fastened to all motor vehicles except trucks, tractors, truck tractors or truck-tractors licensed in excess of twelve thousand pounds on the front and rear of such vehicles not less than eight nor more than forty-eight inches above the ground, with the letters and numbers thereon right side up. The license plates on trailers, motorcycles, motortricycles and motorscooters shall be displayed on the rear of such vehicles, with the letters and numbers thereon right side up. The license plate on trucks, tractors, truck tractors or truck-tractors licensed in excess of twelve thousand pounds shall be displayed on the front of such vehicles not less than eight nor more than forty-eight inches above the ground, with the letters and numbers thereon right side up. The license plate or plates authorized by section 301.140, when properly attached, shall be prima facie evidence that the required fees have been paid.
8. (1) The director of revenue shall issue annually a tab or set of tabs as evidence of the annual payment of registration fees and the current registration of a vehicle in lieu of the set of plates; except that the director shall annually issue a new license plate or set of plates as provided in this section for vehicles registered pursuant to subsection 2 of section 301.277, commercial motor vehicles in excess of twelve thousand pounds, trailers, buses and dealers.
(2) The vehicle owner to whom a tab or set of tabs is issued shall affix and display such tab or tabs on the middle of the license plate, no more than one per plate.
(3) A tab or set of tabs issued by the director when attached to a vehicle in the prescribed manner shall be prima facie evidence that the registration fee for such vehicle has been paid.
(4) Except as provided in subdivision (1) of this subsection, the director of revenue shall issue plates for a period of at least five years.
(5) For those commercial motor vehicles registered pursuant to an agreement under section 301.277, the plate issued by the director of revenue shall be a permanent nonexpiring license plate for which no tabs shall be issued. Nothing in this section shall relieve the owner of any vehicle permanently registered under this section from the obligation to pay the annual registration fee due for the vehicle. The permanent nonexpiring license plate shall be returned to the director of revenue upon the sale or disposal of the vehicle by the owner to whom the permanent nonexpiring license plate is issued, or the plate may be transferred to a replacement commercial motor vehicle when the owner files a supplemental application with the Missouri highway reciprocity commission for the registration of such replacement commercial motor vehicle. Upon payment of the annual registration fee, the director of revenue shall issue a certificate of registration or other suitable evidence of payment of the annual fee, and such evidence of payment shall be carried at all times in the vehicle for which it is issued.
(6) Upon the sale or disposal of any vehicle permanently registered under this section, or upon the termination of a lease of any such vehicle, the permanent nonexpiring plate issued for such vehicle shall be returned to the director and shall not be valid for operation of such vehicle, or the plate may be transferred to a replacement vehicle when the owner files a supplemental application with the Missouri highway reciprocity commission for the registration of such replacement vehicle. If a vehicle which is permanently registered under this section is sold, wrecked or otherwise disposed of, or the lease terminated, the registrant shall be given credit for any unused portion of the annual registration fee when the vehicle is replaced by the purchase or lease of another vehicle during the registration year.
9. The director of revenue may prescribe rules and regulations for the effective administration of this section. 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.]
301.130. 1. The director of revenue, upon receipt of a proper application for registration, required fees and any other information which may be required by law, shall issue to the applicant a certificate of registration in such manner and form as the director of revenue may prescribe and a set of license plates, or other evidence of registration, as provided in this section. Unless otherwise provided by law, each license plate or set of license plates issued, renewed or replaced on or after January 1, 1997, shall contain the following:
(1) The name or abbreviated name of this state;
(2) The words "Show-Me State";
(3) The month and year in which the registration shall expire;
(4) An arrangement of numbers or letters, or both, as shall be assigned from year to year by the director of revenue; and
(5) Fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design for each type of license plate issued under this chapter, which shall be designated by an advisory committee established in section 301.129. The license plates shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive. Except as otherwise provided in this section, in addition to all other fees required by law, [applicants for registration of vehicles with license plates that expire between January 1, 1997, and December 31, 1997, applicants for registration of trailers or semitrailers with license plates that expire between January 1, 1997, and December 31, 1999, and] applicants for registration of vehicles that are to be issued new license plates shall pay an additional fee of up to two dollars and twenty-five cents, based on the actual cost of the reissuance, to cover the cost of the fully reflective plates required by this subsection. [Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 3 of section 301.067 to the contrary, every license plate for a trailer or semitrailer which is permanently registered under subsection 3 of section 301.067 shall be returned to the director of revenue between January 1, 1997, and December 31, 1997, and a license plate which conforms to the provisions of this subsection issued as a replacement plate upon the payment of a one dollar and fifteen cent fee per plate prescribed by this subdivision. The additional fee, based on the actual cost, prescribed by this subdivision shall only be one dollar and fifteen cents for issuance of one new plate for vehicles requiring only one license plate pursuant to subsection 5 or 7 of this section.] The additional fee of two dollars and twenty-five cents prescribed in this subsection shall not be charged to persons receiving special license plates issued [under] pursuant to section 301.073 or 301.443. [The department of revenue shall adopt a program whereby all motor vehicle registrations renewed on or after January 1, 1997, will have replacement reflective plates issued for such registration prior to January 1, 2000.] Special plates for qualified disabled veterans will have the "DISABLED VETERAN" wording on the license plates in preference to the words "Show-Me State" and special plates for members of the national guard will have the "NATIONAL GUARD" wording in preference to the words "Show-Me State". Veterans' plates shall have a white background with a blue and red configuration at the discretion of the advisory committee established in section 301.129.
2. The arrangement of letters and numbers of license plates shall be uniform throughout each classification of registration.
3. The competitive bidding process used to select a vendor for the material to manufacture the license plates shall consider the aesthetic appearance of the plates and the reflective illumination capability for safety reasons. The advisory committee established in section 301.129 shall adopt specifications for all reflective material. The competitive bidding request for proposal shall contain a deduction in the amount of twenty-eight cents per plate from the cost of the reflective sheeting. The committee may select graphic designs or any of the plate processes approved on January 1, 1997.
4. Figures on license plates, except those which may be used to designate gross weights for which commercial motor vehicles are registered, shall be of a size set by the advisory committee established in section 301.129. In the case of motorcycles, motortricycles and trailers that are pulled by motorcycles or motortricycles, the letters and figures shall be of a size set by the advisory committee. The advisory committee may provide for the arrangement of the numbers in groups or otherwise, and for other distinguishing marks on the plates.
5. All property-carrying commercial motor vehicles to be registered at a gross weight in excess of twelve thousand pounds, all passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicles, local transit buses, school buses, trailers, semitrailers, motorcycles, motortricycles, motorscooters and driveaway vehicles shall be registered with the director of revenue as provided for in subsection 3 of section 301.030, but only one license plate shall be issued for each such vehicle, except as provided in this subsection. The applicant for registration of any property-carrying commercial motor vehicle to be registered at a gross weight in excess of twelve thousand pounds or passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicle may request and be issued two license plates for such vehicle, and if such plates are issued, the director of revenue may assess and collect an additional charge from the applicant in an amount not to exceed the fee prescribed for personalized license plates in subsection 1 of section 301.144.
6. The plates issued to manufacturers and dealers shall bear the letter "D" preceding the number, and the advisory committee may require the placement upon the plates other letters or marks to distinguish commercial motor vehicles and trailers and other types of motor vehicles.
7. No motor vehicle or trailer shall be operated on any highway of this state unless it shall have displayed thereon the license plate or set of license plates issued by the director of revenue and authorized by section 301.140. Each such plate shall be securely fastened to the motor vehicle in a manner so that all parts thereof shall be plainly visible and reasonably clean so that the reflective qualities thereof are not impaired. License plates shall be fastened to all motor vehicles except trucks, tractors, truck tractors or truck-tractors licensed in excess of twelve thousand pounds on the front and rear of such vehicles not less than eight nor more than forty-eight inches above the ground, with the letters and numbers thereon right side up. The license plates on trailers, motorcycles, motortricycles and motorscooters shall be displayed on the rear of such vehicles, with the letters and numbers thereon right side up. The license plate on buses, other than school buses, and on trucks, tractors, truck tractors or truck-tractors licensed in excess of twelve thousand pounds shall be displayed on the front of such vehicles not less than eight nor more than forty-eight inches above the ground, with the letters and numbers thereon right side up, or if two plates are issued for the vehicle pursuant to subsection 5 of this section, displayed in the same manner on the front and rear of such vehicles. The license plate or plates authorized by section 301.140, when properly attached, shall be prima facie evidence that the required fees have been paid.
8. (1) The director of revenue shall issue annually a tab or set of tabs as evidence of the annual payment of registration fees and the current registration of a vehicle in lieu of the set of plates.
(2) The vehicle owner to whom a tab or set of tabs is issued shall affix and display such tab or tabs in the designated area of the license plate, no more than one per plate.
(3) A tab or set of tabs issued by the director when attached to a vehicle in the prescribed manner shall be prima facie evidence that the registration fee for such vehicle has been paid.
(4) Except as provided in subdivision (1) of this subsection, the director of revenue shall issue plates for a period of at least five years.
(5) For those commercial motor vehicles registered pursuant to an agreement [under] pursuant to section 301.277, the plate issued by the director of revenue shall be a permanent nonexpiring license plate for which no tabs shall be issued. Nothing in this section shall relieve the owner of any vehicle permanently registered [under] pursuant to this section from the obligation to pay the annual registration fee due for the vehicle. The permanent nonexpiring license plate shall be returned to the director of revenue upon the sale or disposal of the vehicle by the owner to whom the permanent nonexpiring license plate is issued, or the plate may be transferred to a replacement commercial motor vehicle when the owner files a supplemental application with the Missouri highway reciprocity commission for the registration of such replacement commercial motor vehicle. Upon payment of the annual registration fee, the director of revenue shall issue a certificate of registration or other suitable evidence of payment of the annual fee, and such evidence of payment shall be carried at all times in the vehicle for which it is issued.
(6) Upon the sale or disposal of any vehicle permanently registered [under] pursuant to this section, or upon the termination of a lease of any such vehicle, the permanent nonexpiring plate issued for such vehicle shall be returned to the director and shall not be valid for operation of such vehicle, or the plate may be transferred to a replacement vehicle when the owner files a supplemental application with the Missouri highway reciprocity commission for the registration of such replacement vehicle. If a vehicle which is permanently registered [under] pursuant to this section is sold, wrecked or otherwise disposed of, or the lease terminated, the registrant shall be given credit for any unused portion of the annual registration fee when the vehicle is replaced by the purchase or lease of another vehicle during the registration year.
9. The director of revenue may prescribe rules and regulations for the effective administration of this section.
10. [Any rule or portion of a rule promulgated pursuant to this section may be suspended by the joint committee on administrative rules if after hearing thereon the committee finds that such rule or portion of the rule is beyond or contrary to the statutory authority of the agency which promulgated the rule, or is inconsistent with the legislative intent of the authorizing statute. The general assembly may reinstate such rule by concurrent resolution signed by the governor.] 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.
301.131. 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[.]; provided that, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any person who has retired from any branch of the United States armed forces or reserves, the United States Coast Guard or reserve, the United States Merchant Marines or reserve, the Missouri national guard, or any subdivision of any such services shall be exempt from the additional fee required for personalized license plates. 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.] 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. 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 other than a person exempted from the additional fee pursuant to subsection 1 of this section 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] except for a person exempted from the additional fee pursuant to subsection 1 of this section, 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 motor 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] are 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 motor 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 motor 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.] 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 motor 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 motor 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 motor 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 motor 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 motor 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 motor 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 motor 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 or director for the use of the logo. Application for use of the logo and payment of the twenty-five dollar contribution may also be made at the time of registration to the director, who shall deposit such contribution in the state treasury to the credit of the children's trust fund. 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] a logo authorized by this section and who does not provide [an emblem] a logo use authorization statement at a subsequent time of registration, shall be issued a new plate which does not bear the [emblem] logo, 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 motor 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 motor 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 motor 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.] There shall be no limit on the number of license plates any person qualified pursuant to this section may obtain as 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.
301.467. 1. Any paramedic or emergency medical technician may, after an annual payment of an emblem-use authorization fee to the Missouri Emergency Medical Services Association as provided in subsection 2 of this section, apply for emergency medical services license plates for any motor vehicle such person owns, either solely or jointly, [for issuance either for a passenger motor vehicle subject to the registration fees as provided in section 301.055, or for a local or nonlocal property-carrying] other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed [for a gross weight not] in excess of [twelve thousand pounds as provided in section 301.057 or 301.058] eighteen thousand pounds gross weight. The Missouri Emergency Medical Services Association hereby authorizes the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section.
2. Upon annual application and payment of a fifteen dollar emblem-use contribution to the Missouri Emergency Medical Services Association, the Missouri Emergency Medical Services Association shall issue to the person, 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] a fifteen-dollar fee [required] in addition to the regular registration fees charged for each Missouri Emergency Medical Services license plates. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 301.144, no additional fee shall be charged for personalized license plates [in section 301.144, and other fees and documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized] issued pursuant to this section. The license plate[, which] shall bear the emblem of the Missouri Emergency Medical Services Association and the words "PARAMEDIC" or the words "EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN" in place of the words "SHOW-ME-STATE" to the person. The emblem, seal or logo shall be reproduced on the license plate in as a clear and defined manner as possible. If the emblem, seal or logo is unacceptable to the Missouri Emergency Medical Services Association, it shall be the Missouri Emergency Medical Services Association's responsibility to furnish the artwork in a digitalized format. 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. The director shall issue no more than one set of such license plates to a qualified applicant. 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.
301.468. 1. Any vehicle owner who has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the Lions Club may, subject to the registration fees provided in section 301.055,
apply for Lions Club license plates for any motor vehicle such person owns, either solely or jointly, other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed [for a gross weight] in excess of [twelve] eighteen thousand pounds gross weight. The Lions Club hereby authorizes the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyear license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner 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 Lions Club, the Lions Club 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 of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the Lions Club in a form prescribed by the director, shall bear six letters or numbers and shall bear the words "LIONS CLUB" 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates pursuant to section 301.144 shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the Lions Club 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 Lions Club emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.469. 1. Any vehicle owner may receive license plates as prescribed in this section, for issuance [either] to [passenger] motor vehicles [subject to the registration fees provided in section 301.055, or for a local or nonlocal property-carrying] other than apportioned motor vehicles or commercial motor [vehicle] vehicles licensed for a gross weight [not] in excess of [twelve] eighteen thousand pounds [as provided in section 301.057 or 301.058], after an annual payment of an emblem-use authorization fee to the Missouri conservation heritage foundation. The foundation hereby authorizes the use of its official emblems to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner may annually apply for the use of the emblems.
2. Upon annual application and payment of a twenty-five dollar emblem-use authorization fee to the Missouri conservation heritage foundation, the foundation shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented to the director of the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement, payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and documents which may be required by law, the director of the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate, which shall bear an emblem of the Missouri conservation heritage foundation in a form prescribed by the director, to the vehicle owner. 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. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with a Missouri conservation heritage foundation 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 foundation emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of the department of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of this section. [Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, RSMo, that is promulgated under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo. All rulemaking authority delegated prior to August 28, 1999, is of no force and effect; however, nothing in this section shall be interpreted to repeal or affect the validity of any rule filed or adopted prior to August 28, 1999, 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 August 28, 1999, shall be invalid and void.] 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.
301.471. 1. Any person may receive license plates as prescribed in this section, [for issuance either to passenger motor vehicles subject to the registration fees provided in section 301.055, or for a local or nonlocal property-carrying commercial motor vehicle licensed for a gross weight not in excess of twelve thousand pounds as provided in section 301.057 or 301.058,] for any motor vehicle the person 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, after an annual payment of an emblem-use authorization fee to Ducks Unlimited. Ducks Unlimited hereby authorizes the use of its official emblem to be
affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any contribution to Ducks Unlimited derived from this section, except reasonable administrative costs, shall be used solely for the purposes of Ducks Unlimited. Any member of Ducks Unlimited may annually apply for the use of the emblem.
2. Upon annual application and payment of a twenty-five dollar emblem-use contribution to Ducks Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented by the 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 registration fees and documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue to the vehicle owner a personalized license plate which shall bear the emblem of Ducks Unlimited. 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 Ducks Unlimited 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 Ducks Unlimited emblem, as otherwise provided by law. The director of revenue shall make necessary rules and regulations for the administration 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.
301.472. 1. Any motor vehicle owner may receive special license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 as prescribed in this section after an annual payment of an emblem-use authorization fee to a professional sports team which has made an agreement pursuant to subsection 5 of this section. For the purposes of this section a "professional sports team" shall mean an organization located in this state franchised by the National Professional Soccer League, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, the International Hockey League, or the American League or the National League of Major League Baseball or a team playing in Major League Soccer.
2. The professional sports team which has made an agreement pursuant to subsection 5 of this section and which receives the emblem-use authorization fee hereby authorizes the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner may annually apply for the use of the emblem. [The director of revenue shall not authorize the manufacturer of the material to produce such license plates with the individual seal, logo, or emblem until the department of revenue receives a minimum of one hundred applications for each specific professional sports team.]
3. Upon annual application and payment of a thirty-five- dollar emblem-use contribution to the professional sports team such team shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented by the owner to the director of the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen- dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees, and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the director shall issue a personalized license plate, which shall bear the official emblem of the professional sports team in a manner determined by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144 shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with a professional sports team 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 professional sports team emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of the department of revenue is authorized to make agreements with professional sports teams on behalf of the state which allow the use of any such team's official emblem pursuant to the provisions of this section as consideration for receiving a thirty-five-dollar emblem-use contribution.
6. A professional sports team receiving a thirty-five-dollar contribution shall forward such contribution, less an amount not in excess of five percent of the contribution for the costs of administration, to the Jackson County Sports Authority or the St. Louis Regional Convention and Visitors Commission. The moneys shall be administered as follows:
(1) The sports authority may retain not in excess of five percent of all funds forwarded to it pursuant to this section for the costs of administration and shall expend the remaining balance of such funds, after consultation with a professional sports team within the authority's area, on marketing and promoting such team. The amount of money expended from the funds obtained pursuant to this section by the authority per professional sports team shall be in the same proportion to the total funds available to be expended on such team as the proportion of contributions forwarded by the team to the authority is to the total contributions received by the authority;
(2) The regional convention and visitors commission shall hold the revenues received from the professional sports teams in the St. Louis area in separate accounts for each team. Each team may submit an annual marketing plan to the commission. Expenses of a team which are in accordance with the marketing plan shall be reimbursed by the commission as long as moneys are available in the account. The commission may retain not in excess of five percent for the costs of administration. If no marketing plan is submitted by a team, the commission shall market and promote the team.
7. The director of the department of revenue shall promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.473. 1. Any vehicle owner who has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation may apply for Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation hereby authorize the use of their official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner 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 Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation, the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation in a form prescribed by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation 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 Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.474. 1. Any person who has been awarded the military service award known as the "bronze star" may apply for bronze star motor vehicle license plates for any motor vehicle such person 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.
2. Any such person shall make application for the bronze star license plates on a form provided by the director of revenue and furnish such proof as a recipient of the bronze 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 director with the words "BRONZE 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 bronze star.
3. If the person has been awarded a bronze star with a "V" for valor device on the medal, then the director of revenue shall issue plates bearing the letter "V" in addition to the words and images required by this section. Such letter "V" shall be placed on the plate in a conspicuous manner as determined by the director.
4. There shall be a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees charged for each set of bronze star 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. 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.
301.475. Any person who has been awarded the combat medic badge may apply for combat medic motor vehicle license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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. Any such person shall make application for the license plates on a form provided by the director of revenue and furnish such proof as a recipient of the combat medic badge as the director may require. Upon presentation of proof of eligibility, the director shall then issue license plates bearing the words "COMBAT MEDIC" in place of the words "SHOW-ME STATE", except that such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive. Such plates shall also bear an image of the combat medic badge. 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.
301.476. Any person who served in the military operation known as Desert Storm or Desert Shield and either currently serves in any branch of the United States armed forces or was honorably discharged from such service may apply for Desert Storm or Desert Shield motor vehicle license plates, for any motor vehicle the person 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. Any such person shall make application for the license plates authorized by this section on a form provided by the director of revenue and furnish such proof of service in desert storm or desert shield 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, 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 director, with the words "GULF 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 southwest Asia service medal awarded for service in Desert Storm or Desert Shield. The plates shall be clearly visible at night and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130. 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.
301.478. 1. Any vehicle owner who has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the Missouri federation of square and round dance clubs may apply for Missouri federation of square and round dance clubs license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 Missouri federation of square and round dance clubs hereby authorize the use of their official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any 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 Missouri federation of square and round dance clubs shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the Missouri federation of square and round dance clubs in a form prescribed by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. 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 Missouri federation of square and round dance clubs emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.479. 1. Any person who is a member in good standing of the Missouri Coroners' and Medical Examiners' Association, after payment of an emblem-use authorization fee to the Missouri Coroners' and Medical Examiners' Association, may apply for coroners' office license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 Missouri Coroners' and Medical Examiners' Association hereby authorizes the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyear license plates as provided in this section.
2. Upon annual application and payment of a twenty-five dollar emblem use contribution to the Missouri Coroners' and Medical Examiners' Association, the Missouri Coroners' and Medical Examiners' Association shall issue to a member, 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. Any contribution to the Missouri Coroner's and Medical Examiners' Association derived from this section, except reasonable administrative costs, shall be used for the purpose of promoting and supporting the objectives of the Missouri Coroners' and Medical Examiners' Association.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement, payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of documents required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a license plate to the member, which shall bear the emblem of the Missouri Coroners' and Medical Examiners' Association, the five-point star which is the universally recognized symbol for law enforcement, and the words "CORONERS' OFFICE" 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. The license plate authorized by this section shall use a process to ensure that the 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 and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed by section 301.130.
4. License plates issued pursuant to this section shall be held by the appropriate member of the Missouri Coroners' and Medical Examiners' Association only while such person remains a member in good standing of the Missouri Coroners' and Medical Examiners' Association. Within fifteen days of the loss of member in good standing status, the member shall surrender the license plates issued pursuant to this section to the director of revenue, who shall make them available to the succeeding member of the Missouri Coroners' and Medical Examiners' Association.
301.480. 1. Any Indian, Native American or member of an Indian tribe recognized by the United States as defined in 25 U.S.C. Section 479, or successor acts, may receive special license plates as prescribed in this section for any motor vehicle the person 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. Any such person shall make an application for the special license plates on a form provided by the director of revenue and provide such proof of Indian ancestry or tribal membership as the director may require.
2. Upon payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees, and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the director of revenue shall issue a specialized plate, which shall bear the words "NATIVE AMERICAN" in place of the words "SHOW-ME STATE" to the person. Such license plates shall also bear the name of the specific Indian tribe in which the applicant is a member. 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. No more than one set of Native American plates shall be issued to a qualified applicant. License plates issued under 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.
301.481. 1. Any vehicle owner who is a member or whose child is a member and has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the Missouri 4-H may apply for Missouri 4-H license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 Missouri 4-H hereby authorize the use of their official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner may annually apply for the use of the emblem.
2. Upon annual application to the Missouri 4-H, the Missouri 4-H shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the Missouri 4-H in a form prescribed
by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the Missouri 4-H 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 Missouri 4-H emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.3030. 1. Any person may receive special license plates with words and an emblem which denotes respect for human life both before and after birth, pursuant to this section, for any motor vehicle such person 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 after a contribution of at least twenty-five dollars to the Missouri alternatives to abortion support fund. Such license plates shall be called "Respect Life License Plates".
2. Respect life license plates shall bear the words "RESPECT LIFE" in place of the words "SHOW-ME STATE" and shall bear the image of a single red rose. 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, pursuant to section 301.130. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates pursuant to section 301.144 shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
3. The contribution of at least twenty-five dollars to the Missouri alternatives to abortion support fund shall be made to the director of revenue at the time of registration of the vehicle. The director shall transfer such contributions to the state treasurer for deposit in the Missouri alternatives to abortion support fund. Upon the receipt of such contribution, payment of the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the director of revenue shall issue respect life license plates to the vehicle owner.
4. There shall be no limit on the number of sets of respect life license plates a person may obtain pursuant to this section so long as such license plates are issued for vehicles owned solely or jointly by such person, and so long as a contribution of twenty-five dollars is made for each set of respect life license plates.
5. A vehicle owner who was previously issued respect life license plates but who does not make a contribution of at least twenty-five dollars to the Missouri alternatives to abortion support fund at a subsequent time of registration shall be issued new plates which are not respect life license plates, as otherwise provided by law.
6. The director of revenue shall issue samples of respect life license plates to all offices in this state where vehicles are registered and license plates are issued. Such sample license plates shall be prominently displayed in such offices along with literature prepared by the director describing the license plates, the Missouri alternatives to abortion support fund, and the purposes for which the fund is used.
7. The general assembly may appropriate moneys annually from the Missouri alternatives to abortion support fund to the department of revenue to offset costs incurred for collecting and transferring contributions pursuant to this section.
8. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Missouri Alternatives to Abortion Support Fund". The state treasurer shall credit to and deposit in such fund:
(1) Moneys that may be required by law to be credited to or deposited in such fund;
(2) Moneys that may be appropriated to it by the general assembly;
(3) Other amounts that may be received from general revenue, grants, gifts, bequests, settlements, awards or from federal, state or local sources; and
(4) Any other sources granted or given for this specific purpose.
9. The state treasurer shall invest moneys in the Missouri alternatives to abortion support fund in the same manner as surplus state funds are invested pursuant to section 30.260, RSMo. All earnings which result from the investment of moneys in the Missouri alternatives to abortion support fund shall be credited to such fund.
10. The provisions of section 33.080, RSMo, requiring all unexpended balances remaining in various state funds to be transferred and placed to the credit of the general revenue fund of this state at the end of each biennium, shall not apply to the Missouri alternatives to abortion support fund.
11. Moneys credited to and deposited in the fund shall only be used for the purposes authorized pursuant to this section or as otherwise provided by law.
12. Until the amount in the Missouri alternatives to abortion support fund exceeds one million dollars, not more than one-half of the money credited to and deposited in the fund from all sources, plus all earnings from the investment of moneys in the fund credited to the fund during the previous fiscal year, shall be available for disbursement. When the state treasurer certifies that the assets in the fund exceed one million dollars, all credited earnings plus all future credits to the fund from all sources shall be available for disbursement.
13. The purpose of the Missouri alternatives to abortion support fund is to provide and promote alternatives to abortion services by grants to, or contracts with, those private agencies which are:
(1) Established and operating primarily to provide alternatives to abortion services, and which do not perform or refer for abortions;
(2) Located in this state; and
(3) Exempt from income taxation pursuant to the United States Internal Revenue Code.
14. As used in this section, "alternatives to abortion services" means services or counseling offered to a woman with a crisis pregnancy or unplanned pregnancy to assist her in carrying her unborn child to term instead of having an abortion, and to assist her in caring for her dependent child or placing her child for adoption.
15. Unless otherwise provided by law, the general assembly may, for the purposes authorized pursuant to this section, appropriate moneys from the Missouri alternatives to abortion support fund to:
(1) The office of administration;
(2) The fifteen administrative departments; or
(3) Any board, bureau, commission or other agency of the state exercising administrative or executive authority.
301.3031. 1. Whenever a vehicle owner pursuant to this chapter makes an application for a military license plate, the director of revenue shall notify the applicant that the applicant may make a voluntary contribution of ten dollars to the World War II memorial trust fund established pursuant to this section. The director shall transfer all contributions collected to the state treasurer for credit to and deposit in the trust fund.
2. There is established in the state treasury the "World War II Memorial Trust Fund". The state treasurer shall credit to and deposit in the World War II memorial trust fund all amounts received pursuant to this section, and any other amounts which may be received from grants, gifts, bequests, the federal government, or other sources granted or given for purposes of this section.
3. The Missouri veterans' commission shall administer the trust fund. The trust fund shall be used to participate in the funding of the National World War II Memorial to be located at a site dedicated on November 11, 1995, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
4. The state treasurer shall invest moneys in the trust fund in the same manner as surplus state funds are invested pursuant to section 30.260, RSMo. All earnings resulting from the investment of moneys in the trust fund shall be credited to the trust fund. The general assembly may appropriate moneys annually from the trust fund to the department of revenue to offset costs incurred for collecting and transferring contributions pursuant to subsection 1 of this section. The provisions of section 33.080, RSMo, requiring all unexpended balances remaining in various state funds to be transferred and placed to the credit of the ordinary revenue fund of this state at the end of each biennium shall not apply to the trust fund.
301.3035. 1. Any vehicle owner who has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the Missouri Botanical Garden may apply for Missouri Botanical Garden license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 Missouri Botanical Garden hereby authorize the use of their official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner may annually apply for the use of the emblem.
2. Upon annual application and payment of a thirty-five dollar emblem-use contribution to the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Missouri Botanical Garden shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen-dollar fee
in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the Missouri Botanical Garden in a form prescribed by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the Missouri Botanical Garden 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 Missouri Botanical Garden emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.3037. 1. Any vehicle owner who has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the Humane Society of Missouri may apply for Humane Society of Missouri license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 Humane Society of Missouri hereby authorize the use of their official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner may annually apply for the use of the emblem.
2. Upon annual application and payment of a thirty-five dollar emblem-use contribution to the Humane Society of Missouri, the Humane Society of Missouri shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the Humane Society of Missouri in a form prescribed by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the Humane Society of Missouri 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 Humane Society of Missouri emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.3039. 1. Any vehicle owner who has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the St. Louis Zoo may apply for St. Louis Zoo license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 St. Louis Zoo hereby authorize the use of their official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner may annually apply for the use of the emblem.
2. Upon annual application and payment of a thirty-five dollar emblem-use contribution to the St. Louis Zoo, the St. Louis Zoo shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the St. Louis Zoo in a form prescribed by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the St. Louis Zoo 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 St. Louis Zoo emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.3042. 1. Any vehicle owner who has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy may apply for St. Louis College of Pharmacy license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 St. Louis College of Pharmacy hereby authorize the use of their official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner 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 St. Louis College of Pharmacy, the St. Louis College of Pharmacy shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy in a form prescribed by the director and shall bear the words "ST. LOUIS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY" 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the St. Louis College of Pharmacy 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 St. Louis College of Pharmacy emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.3043. 1. Any vehicle owner who has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the Boy Scouts of America may apply for Boy Scouts of America license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 Boy Scouts of America hereby authorize the use of their official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner 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 Boy Scouts of America, the Boy Scouts of America shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the Boy Scouts of America in a form prescribed by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the Boy Scouts of America 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 Boy Scouts of America emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.3048. 1. Any vehicle owner who is a member of and has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the Elks Lodge may apply for Elks Lodge license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 Elks Lodge hereby authorize the use of their official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner may annually apply for the use of the emblem.
2. Upon annual application and payment of a thirty-five dollar emblem-use contribution to the Elks Lodge, the Elks Lodge shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the Elks Lodge in a form prescribed by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the Elks 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 Elks Lodge emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.3051. 1. Any vehicle owner who is a member of and has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of North America (Shriners) may apply for Shriners license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 Shriners hereby authorize the use of their official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner 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 Shriners, the Shriners shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle. Any contribution to such Shrine temple derived from this section, except reasonable administrative costs, shall be contributed to the Shriners Hospitals for Children in St. Louis, Missouri.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the Shriners in a form prescribed by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the Shriners 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 Shriners emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.3053. 1. Any person who has been awarded the military service award known as the "Distinguished Flying Cross" may apply for Distinguished Flying Cross motor vehicle license plates for any motor vehicle such person 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.
2. Any such person shall make application for the Distinguished Flying Cross license plates on a form provided by the director of revenue and furnish such proof as a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross as the director may require. The director shall then issue license plates bearing letters or numbers or a combination thereof as determined by the director with the words "DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS" 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 Distinguished Flying Cross.
3. There shall be a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees charged for each set of Distinguished Flying Cross license plates issued pursuant to this section. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for 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. 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.
301.3055. 1. Any person who wishes to pay tribute to those persons who were prisoners of war or those now listed as missing in action may apply for specialized motor vehicle license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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.
2. Upon presentation of the annual statement, payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to other registration fees and documents which may be required by law, the director of revenue shall issue a specialized license plate which shall have the words "MISSOURI REMEMBERS" on the license plates in preference to 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 license plate shall also bear the POW/MIA insignia. The license plate authorized by this section shall be made with a 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.
301.3057. 1. Any vehicle owner who has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the Kansas City Zoo may apply for Kansas City Zoo license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 Kansas City Zoo hereby authorize the use of their official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner may annually apply for the use of the emblem.
2. Upon annual application and payment of a thirty-five dollar emblem-use contribution to the Kansas City Zoo, the Kansas City Zoo shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the Kansas City Zoo in a form prescribed by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the Kansas City Zoo 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 Kansas City Zoo emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.3059. 1. Any vehicle owner who has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the Springfield Zoo may apply for Springfield Zoo license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 Springfield Zoo hereby authorize the use of their official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner may annually apply for the use of the emblem.
2. Upon annual application and payment of a thirty-five dollar emblem-use contribution to the Springfield Zoo, the Springfield Zoo shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the Springfield Zoo in a form prescribed by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the Springfield Zoo 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 Springfield Zoo emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.3060. 1. Any person who is a member of the Civil Air Patrol may, after an annual payment of an emblem-use authorization fee to the Civil Air Patrol as provided in subsection 2 of this section, apply for Civil Air Patrol license plates for any motor vehicle such person owns, either solely or jointly, other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed not in excess of eighteen thousand pounds gross weight. The Civil Air Patrol hereby authorizes the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section.
2. Upon annual application and payment of a fifteen dollar emblem-use contribution to the Civil Air Patrol, the Civil Air Patrol shall issue to the person, 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 a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate, which shall bear the emblem of the Civil Air Patrol in the left hand section of such license plate and the words "CIVIL AIR PATROL" in place of the words "SHOW-ME-STATE" to the person. The emblem, seal or logo shall be reproduced on the license plate in as a clear and defined manner as possible. If the emblem, seal or logo is unacceptable to the Civil Air Patrol, it shall be the Civil Air Patrol's responsibility to furnish the artwork in a digitalized format. 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 fee for the issuance of personalized license plates pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for 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. 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.
301.3061. 1. Any vehicle owner who has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the Missouri Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Officers' Association may apply for Missouri Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Officers' Association license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 Missouri Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Officers' Association hereby authorize the use of their official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner 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 Missouri Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Officers' Association, the Missouri Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Officers' Association shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the Missouri Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Officers' Association in a form prescribed by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the Missouri Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Officers' Association 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 Missouri Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Officers' Association emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.3062. 1. Any vehicle owner who is a member of and has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the American Legion may apply for American Legion license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 American Legion hereby authorize the use of their official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner 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 American Legion, the American Legion shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the American Legion in a form prescribed by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the American Legion 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 American Legion emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.3064. 1. Any vehicle owner who is a member of or whose child is a member of and has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. may apply for Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. hereby authorize the use of their official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner 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 Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. in a form prescribed by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. 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 Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.3065. 1. Any motor vehicle owner who has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the MO-AG Association may apply for MO-AG Association license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 MO-AG Association hereby authorizes the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any motor vehicle owner 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 MO-AG Association, the MO-AG Association shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented to the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the MO-AG Association in a form prescribed by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the MO-AG Association 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 MO-AG Association emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.3070. 1. Any vehicle owner who has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation may apply for Oxalosis Research Fund license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation hereby authorize the use of their official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner 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 Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation, the Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented by the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the Oxalosis Research Fund in a form prescribed by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the Oxalosis Research Fund 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 Oxalosis Research Fund emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the
administration of 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.
301.3071. 1. Any vehicle owner who has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the Missouri-Kansas Conference of Teamsters education foundation may apply for Missouri-Kansas Conference of Teamsters education foundation license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 Missouri-Kansas Conference of Teamsters education foundation hereby authorizes the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner 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 Missouri-Kansas Conference of Teamsters education foundation, the Missouri-Kansas Conference of Teamsters education foundation shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented by the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the Missouri-Kansas Conference of Teamsters education foundation in a form prescribed by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the Missouri-Kansas Conference of Teamsters education foundation 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 Missouri-Kansas Conference of Teamsters education foundation emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.
301.3072. 1. Any vehicle owner who has obtained an annual emblem-use authorization statement from the Missouri State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police education foundation may apply for Missouri State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police education foundation license plates for any motor vehicle the person 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 Missouri State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police education foundation hereby authorizes the use of its official emblem to be affixed on multiyear personalized license plates as provided in this section. Any vehicle owner 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 Missouri State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police education foundation, the Missouri State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police education foundation shall issue to the vehicle owner, without further charge, an emblem-use authorization statement, which shall be presented by the department of revenue at the time of registration of a motor vehicle.
3. Upon presentation of the annual statement and payment of a fifteen dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees and presentation of other documents which may be required by law, the department of revenue shall issue a personalized license plate to the vehicle owner, which shall bear the emblem of the foundation in a form prescribed by the director. 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. A fee for the issuance of personalized license plates issued pursuant to section 301.144, shall not be required for plates issued pursuant to this section.
4. A vehicle owner, who was previously issued a plate with the 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 emblem, as otherwise provided by law.
5. The director of revenue may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of 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.