Bill > HB969

This bill modifies various provisions related to vehicle registration, licensing, and franchising in Missouri. It makes several key changes across multiple areas of motor vehicle law. The bill updates requirements for vehicle safety and emissions inspections, allowing certain newer vehicles (model year 2012 or newer) with less than 150,000 miles to have less frequent inspections. It also revises dealer licensing procedures, creating new provisions for administrative fees charged by dealers and establishing more detailed guidelines for franchise agreements, particularly for motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle dealers. The bill introduces new special license plate options for veterans who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, and makes technical changes to how vehicle registrations and dealer plates are processed. Additionally, the bill updates provisions related to vehicle titles, transfers, and inspections, including requirements for used vehicle sales and emissions testing. Many of these changes are contingent upon the development of a modernized vehicle registration and titling system by the Department of Revenue, with the specific implementation date to be determined by the director's technological readiness.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB969&year=2025&code=R