Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Division 50 - Missouri State Highway Patrol
Chapter 2 - Motor Vehicle Inspection
Section 11 CSR 50-2.500 - Definitions
Universal Citation: 11 MO Code of State Regs 50-2.500
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule defines the words and terms used throughout the vehicle number inspection/salvage inspection regulations.
(1) Words and terms used in 12 CSR 1023.345 and the following words and terms as defined are applicable to these rules:
(A) CVIN-The
confidential vehicle identification number;
(B) Essential part-Any nonmajor component
part that is used to complete the repair or restoration of the vehicle to its
original appearance or design;
(C)
EVIN-The engine vehicle identification number;
(D) Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
Label (Federal Label)-A decal usually affixed to the left front door or door
jamb certifying the vehicle meets federal safety and bumper standards. All 1987
and later model year vehicles will have a revised label which includes the
phrase "Safety, Bumper, and Theft Prevention";
(E) High theft line vehicle parts
identification-The full VIN on a label or inscribed onto all covered major
parts except that manufacturers who were utilizing a derivative of the VIN of
at least eight (8) characters to identify engines and transmissions as of
October 24, 1984, may continue to use the VIN derivative for engines and
transmissions. Covered new and replacement major parts to be numbered are
engine, transmission, both front fenders, hood, all doors, both bumpers, both
rear quarter panels, deck lid, tailgate or hatchback, sliding or cargo door(s),
right and left side assembly on Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPV), pickup box,
and/or cargo box on Light Duty Trucks (LDT) of 1987 and newer high theft line
vehicles. Covered manufactured replacement parts for covered lines must have
the symbol "DOT" and the letter "R" within five (5) centimeters of the
manufacturer's registered trademark, or some other unique identifier. All of
these characters must be at least one (1) centimeter in height;
(F) ID/OD and VIN verifications-A
verification of the vehicle identification number and odometer reading of motor
vehicles previously titled in another state and/or a verification of the PVIN
to correct typographical errors, upon a request from the Department of
Revenue;
(G) Proof of
ownership-This includes a manufacturer's statement of origin or certificate of
title, a notarized bill of sale when accompanied by photocopies of the front
and back of the title or a court order assigning ownership and a bill of sale
for essential component parts.
1.
Manufacturer's statement of origin is a certificate issued by the manufacturer
of a vehicle or vehicle body part describing the vehicle or vehicle part and
listing applicable numbers.
2.
Certificate of title is the primary document issued by the Department of
Revenue or other governmental agency denoting ownership of a vehicle.
3. Notarized bill of sale is a document
conveying ownership from one party to another that has been witnessed by a
notary.
4. Court order is a
declaration issued by a court establishing ownership when ownership is
questionable.
5. Bill of sale is a
descriptive document containing the year, make, model and appropriate
identification numbers conveying ownership from one (1) party to
another;
(H) PVIN-The
public vehicle identification number;
(I) Rebuilt salvage motor vehicle-A vehicle
which has been issued a salvage certificate of title and repaired or restored
to its original appearance and design by means of repaired sheet metal,
replacement with new or used essential parts of the same vehicle make, model or
description and/or by replacement of not more than one (1) major component
part;
(J) Reconstructed motor
vehicle-A vehicle that is altered from its original construction by the
addition or substitution of two (2) or more new or used major component parts,
excluding motor vehicles made from all new parts, and new multistage
manufactured vehicles; and
(K)
TVIN-The transmission vehicle identification number.
*Original authority: 301.190, RSMo 1939, amended 1947, 1965, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1997, 1999.
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