Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Division 10 - Director of Revenue
Chapter 23 - Motor Vehicle
Section 12 CSR 10-23.340 - Imposition and Waiver of Motor Vehicle and Trailer Titling and Registration Penalties
Universal Citation: 12 MO Code of State Regs 10-23.340
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule is being amended to update and correct language and conform to the twenty-four thousand pound (24,000 lb.) special license plate rule amendment at 12 CSR 10-23.100.
(1) The department assesses penalties on three (3) types of motor vehicle and trailer titling and registration transactions. These penalties are-a delinquent registration renewal penalty, a failure to title penalty, and a failure to renew or transfer a multiyear license plate penalty. All penalties may be waived by the department under certain circumstances.
(A) Delinquent
Registration Renewal Penalty. If an owner of a multiyear license plate submits
his/her application for renewal on the first day of the month following the
month of expiration of the license plate, a delinquent registration renewal
penalty will be assessed. If the last day of the month of expiration falls on a
Saturday, Sunday, or legal state holiday, the following state working day is
penalty free. If, for example, an owner has November license plates and the
last day of November falls on Sunday, then Monday, December 1 would be
considered penalty free for all November renewals.
1. Once a motor vehicle is registered for use
on Missouri highways, it is subject to registration renewal. The motor vehicle
registration is to be renewed whether or not it is actually on or off the
highways for any period of time. This obligation to renew the registration
continues until the owner ceases to operate the vehicle on Missouri highways,
at which time s/he is required to return his/her license plates to the director
of revenue within ninety (90) days. If an owner of a motor vehicle surrenders
his/her license plates to an office of the Department of Revenue within the
ninety- (90-) day period after ceasing to operate the motor vehicle, s/he may
register that same vehicle again at a later date without being subject to a
delinquent registration renewal penalty.
A.
If an owner elects to renew the registration of a vehicle which s/he has ceased
operating anytime during the twelve- (12-) month period following the
expiration of the license plates, s/he will be issued the appropriate license
plate and validation tabs and be charged the appropriate twelve- (12-) month
registration fee. A delinquent registration renewal penalty will not be charged
provided the owner submits the receipt documenting his/her surrender of
previously issued license plates.
B. An owner's registration will be
automatically cancelled after one (1) year from the date of expiration of a
Missouri license plate. If an owner elects to cease operation of his/her
vehicle, and the license plates on the vehicle have been expired for at least
one (1) year, the owner will not be required to pay a delinquent registration
renewal penalty if s/he elects to relicense the vehicle after one (1) year from
the date of expiration of the license plates.
C. The owner of a motor vehicle may not
surrender his/her license plates and request new license plates on the same day
in order to avoid paying a delinquent registration renewal penalty.
(B) Failure to Title
Penalty. If a purchaser of a motor vehicle or trailer fails to make application
for a certificate of ownership within thirty (30) days after acquiring a motor
vehicle or trailer, the department assesses the title penalty set by law for
each thirty (30)-day period of delinquency, not to exceed the maximum penalty
allowed. The first penalty fee shall be assessed on the 31st day of
delinquency. If the 30th, 60th, 90th, 120th, 150th, 180th, 210th, 240th or the
270th day of delinquency falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal state holiday,
the penalty fee will not be imposed on the next state working day. If, for
example, an individual purchases a motor vehicle on August 1, and the 30th day
of the first period of delinquency falls on Sunday, August 31, the first
penalty would not be imposed on Monday, September 1 but on Tuesday, September
2.
(C) Penalty for Failure to Renew
or Transfer a Multiyear License Plate. A penalty fee will be imposed on any
applicant who elects not to renew or transfer a multiyear license plate.
Multiyear license plates are issued to- passenger vehicles; recreational
vehicles; motorcycles; motortricycles; commercial motor vehicles registered for
Local (L) and Beyond Local (BL) 6,000 to 24,000; shuttle buses; and van pool
vehicles. If an applicant does not renew the multiyear license plates currently
registered to his/her vehicle, but requests that new multiyear license plates
be issued, a penalty fee will not be imposed provided the applicant changes
license plate categories. For example, if the applicant has regular passenger
license plates and requests disabled person license plates, no failure to renew
or transfer penalty will be imposed.
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