Introduced

UNIFORM REGISTRATION FEES - This act changes the registration fee for all passenger motor vehicles and eliminates the reference to horsepower when determining registration fees (Section 301.070). A uniform charge of $26.25 shall be charged for all passenger motor vehicles (Section 301.055). The act also combines several commercial motor vehicle registration categories (Sections 301.057 and 301.058). The annual registration fee for property carrying commercial motor vehicles 12,000 pounds and under is $26.25. The annual registration fee for property carrying commercial motor vehicles 18,001 pounds to 26,000 pounds is $127. The fee for 26,001 pounds to 36,000 pounds is $275.50. The fee for vehicles 66,001 to 80,000 pounds is $1,719.50. The annual registration fees for local property-carrying commercial motor vehicles are combined as well. The annual registration fee for a vehicle 18,001 to 26,000 pounds is $33.50. For vehicles 26,001 to 36,000 pounds, the fee is $67.50. The fee for vehicles 60,011 to 80,000 pounds, the fee is $350.00. These provisions have an effective date of July 1, 2007.

DEALER LICENSE PLATE LETTERS AND NUMBERS - This act makes several technical changes to provisions pertaining to manufacturer and dealer license plate letter and numbers. The current law contains erroneous references (Sections 301.130, 301.144, and 301.560).

SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATES ISSUANCE - The act allows the Department of Revenue to deny accepting applications and deny issuance of special license plates if no applications are received within 5 years from the effective date of the law authorizing the plate (Section 301.2998).

EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS OF CDL HOLDERS FOR MINORS IN POSSESSION - This act prohibits the expungement of a minor in possession charge for holders of commercial driver's licenses or persons operating commercial motor vehicles at the time of the violation (Section 311.326).

LIENS ON MOTOR VEHICLES FOR STORAGE OR SERVICES - This act modifies the law governing liens on motor vehicles for storage and repair fees. Under the act, a lienholder may apply for a title to a motor vehicle if the statutory notice is returned marked "not forwardable" or "addressee unknown." The application for the lien must be accompanied by a copy of the statutory notice given to the owner of the motor vehicle and other lienholders of interest. The act removes the requirement that the Department of Revenue must notify the motor vehicle owner or other lienholder of interest before issuing a lien title. The act adds a provision which allows the motor vehicle owner, trailer owner, vessel owner, etc. to file a petition to challenge whether such chattel was wrongfully taken (Section 430.082).

STEPHEN WITTE