SB 585 - This act modifies provisions relating to the Department of Revenue. FLAT RATE VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES (Sections 301.055, 301.070, and 301.140) This act replaces the current motor vehicle registration fees, based on horsepower, with a flat rate of $25, as well as establishes a single fee amount of $10 for motorcycles, motortricycles, and autocycles. These provisions are substantially similar to provisions in HB 969 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 572 (2025), HCS/HB 775 (2025), and SCS/HCS/HBs 799, 334, 424 & 1069 (2025), and identical to provisions in SCS/SB 847 (2024) and provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 1775 (2024). ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE REGISTRATION (Section 301.110) Under this act, the Director of the Department of Revenue may stagger collection of alternative fuel decal fees and issuance of alternative fuel decals so that issuance coincides with vehicle registration. The act also provides that Director may issue a receipt of payment in lieu of a decal. These provisions are identical to provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 572 (2025), HB 969 (2025), SCS/HCS/HBs 799, 334, 424 & 1069 (2025), SCS/SB 847 (2024), and SCS/HCS/HB 1775 (2024). DISABLED LICENSE PLATES AND WINDSHIELD PLACARDS - RENEWAL CYCLE (Section 301.142) This act specifies that disabled windshield placards shall be renewed every 8 years, rather than 4, and provides that the Department of Revenue may extend current valid disabled placards as described in the act. These provisions are identical to provisions in HB 969 (2025), SCS/HCS/HBs 799, 334, 424 & 1069 (2025), HB 127 (2025), HCS/HB 378 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 572 (2025), and HCS/HB 775 (2025), and similar to provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 1775 (2024). STAGGERING OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION PERIODS (Section 301.147) This act specifies that the Director of the Department of Revenue may stagger expiration dates for motor vehicle registrations to equalize workload or for the convenience of applicants. These provisions are identical to provisions in HB 969 (2025), SCS/HCS/HBs 799, 334, 424 & 1069 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 572 (2025), HCS/HB 775 (2025), and SCS/HCS/HB 1775 (2024), and similar to provisions in SCS/SB 847 (2024). VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS BASED ON MODEL YEAR (Sections 301.147, 307.350, and 643.315) This act repeals a requirement that biennial vehicle registration be based on the vehicle's model year (section 301.147.1), as well as corresponding language in the requirements for vehicles to undergo safety inspections (section 307.350) and emissions inspections (section 643.315). Under the act, vehicles subject to safety or emissions inspections shall undergo the inspections prior to registration or renewal in any year. These provisions are identical to provisions in HB 969 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 572 (2025), HCS/HB 775 (2025), SCS/HCS/HBs 799, 334, 424 & 1069 (2025), SCS/SB 847 (2024), and SCS/HCS/HB 1775 (2024), and similar to provisions in HB 246 (2025) and HCS/HB 247 (2025). VEHICLE DEALER ADMINISTRATIVE FEES (Section 301.558) This act adds trailers and trailer dealers to the statute allowing for certain vehicle dealers to charge administrative fees in connection with the sale or lease of a vehicle. These provisions are identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/SS/SB 28 (2025), HCS/HB 138 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 572 (2025), HCS/HB 775 (2025), HB 969 (2025), SCS/HCS/HBs 799, 334, 424 & 1069 (2025), and SCS/HCS/HB 1775 (2024). VEHICLE DEALERS' VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS (Section 301.560) This act repeals a provision exempting certain fees paid for certain vehicle dealers' vehicle registrations from deposit in the "Motor Vehicle Commission Fund". (Section 301.560.1(4)). The act also specifies issuance of and fees for registration renewal tabs issued to certain vehicle dealers. (Section 301.560.3). These provisions are identical to provisions in HB 969 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 572 (2025), HCS/HB 775 (2025), SCS/HCS/HBs 799, 334, 424 & 1069 (2025), SCS/SB 847 (2024), and SCS/HCS/HB 1775 (2024). UNLICENSED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (Section 301.570) This act increases, from 6 to 8, the number of vehicles a person may sell or intend to sell without being licensed as a motor vehicle dealer. These provisions are identical to provisions in HB 969 (2025), SCS/HCS/HBs 799, 334, 424 & 1069 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 572 (2025), and HCS/HB 775 (2025). CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE (Section B) This act shall take effect as soon as technologically possible following the development and maintenance of the Department of Revenue's modernized, integrated motor vehicle registration and driver licensing system. ERIC VANDER WEERD