Bill > HB1693

This bill allows certain motor vehicles in Missouri to be registered permanently by paying a one-time fee equal to seven times the annual registration cost, instead of renewing registration annually. The permanent registration is vehicle-specific and non-transferable, meaning if the vehicle is sold, the registration is canceled and the license plates must be returned to the state's director of revenue. The permanent registration fee includes not just the base vehicle registration cost, but also any additional fees such as special license plate emblem use authorization fees and compensation fees for department of revenue fee offices. The Department of Revenue is authorized to issue distinctive registration tabs indicating permanent registration status and can create rules for implementing this new registration option, with the stipulation that any new rules must comply with existing state administrative procedures. This legislation provides vehicle owners with a potentially more convenient and potentially cost-effective long-term registration alternative to annual renewals.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1693&year=2026&code=R