SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1124 - This act modifies the definitions of "all-terrain vehicle", "recreational off-highway vehicle", and "utility vehicle". For all-terrain vehicles, the requirements that the vehicle have handlebars for steering and the seat requirement have been removed. For recreational off-highway vehicles the allowable width has been changed from less than 64 inches to between 50 inches and 67 inches. For utility vehicles the allowable width has been changed from less than 63 inches to between 50 inches and 67 inches and allowable weight of the utility vehicle has been increased from 1850 pounds to 2000 pounds or less to match the recreational off-highway vehicle. This act also provides that purchasers of all-terrain vehicles classified as utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles prior to August 28, 2014, can present a notarized bill of sale as evidence of lawful ownership for purposes of applying for title when a certificate of title has not previously been issued. This act also specifies that the Department of Revenue can only issue a junking certificate for a motor vehicle that has been designated as junk or any substantially equivalent designation, regardless of whether the designation was made in Missouri or any other state. The department cannot issue a salvage certificate or an original certificate of title if the motor vehicle has been designated as junk in any state. If a vehicle has not previously been designated as junk or any other substantially equivalent designation from any state, an applicant making the original junking certification application must be allowed to rescind the application within 90 days by surrendering the junking certificate and applying for a salvage certificate of title in the applicant's name.
This act defines the term "autocycle" and exempts autocycles from the requirement to wear a helmet when traveling on state highways. This also act exempts users of enclosed three wheel vehicles that contain manufacturer-installed seat belts with shoulder restraints from the requirement to wear helmets.
This act also adds autocycles to motor vehicles subject to the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices Act. This act also expands the term "franshisor" in regards to operation or ownership of a new motor vehicle dealership to include any manufacturer of new motor vehicles which establishes any business location in Missouri for the purpose of marketing or selling the manufacturer's new motor vehicles to potential customers.
This act also exempts sales of motorcycles and motorized vehicles sold by powersports dealers, including motortricycles, motorized bicycles, all-terrain vehicles, recreational off-highway vehicles, utility vehicles, and personal watercraft, from the prohibition of motor vehicles sales on Sundays. Dealers of motorcycles and powersports motor vehicle dealers would not be subject to criminal penalties for selling motorcycles and powersports motor vehicles on a Sunday.
This act has provisions identical to SCS/HCS/HBs 1735 & 1618 (2014), SB 503 (2014), and HB 2139 (2014) and substantially similar to SS/SCS/SB 707 and SB 791 (2014).
MICHELA BIRK