Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 301
Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles
←301.240
Section 301.260.1
301.265→
August 28, 2015
State and municipally owned motor vehicles--public schools and colleges courtesy or driver training vehicles--regulations.
301.260. 1. The director of revenue shall issue certificates for all
cars owned by the state of Missouri and shall assign to each of such cars
two plates bearing the words: "State of Missouri, official car number
...................." (with the number inserted thereon), which plates
shall be displayed on such cars when they are being used on the highways.
No officer or employee or other person shall use such a motor vehicle for
other than official use.
2. Motor vehicles used as ambulances, patrol wagons and fire
apparatus, owned by any municipality of this state, shall be exempt from
all of the provisions of sections 301.010 to 301.440 while being operated
within the limits of such municipality, but the municipality may regulate
the speed and use of such motor vehicles owned by them; and all other motor
vehicles owned by municipalities, counties and other political subdivisions
of the state shall be exempt from the provisions of sections 301.010 to
301.440 requiring registration, proof of ownership and display of number
plates; provided, however, that there shall be a plate, or, on each side of
such motor vehicle, letters not less than three inches in height with a
stroke of not less than three-eighths of an inch wide, to display the name
of such municipality, county or political subdivision, the department
thereof, and a distinguishing number. Provided, further, that when any
motor vehicle is owned and operated exclusively by any school district and
used solely for transportation of school children, the commissioner shall
assign to each of such motor vehicles two plates bearing the words "School
Bus, State of Missouri, car no. ................" (with the number inserted
thereon), which plates shall be displayed on such motor vehicles when they
are being used on the highways. No officer, or employee of the
municipality, county or subdivision, or any other person shall operate such
a motor vehicle unless the same is marked as herein provided, and no
officer, employee or other person shall use such a motor vehicle for other
than official purposes.
3. For registration purposes only, a public school or college shall
be considered the temporary owner of a vehicle acquired from a motor
vehicle dealer which is to be used as a courtesy vehicle or a driver
training vehicle. The school or college shall present to the director of
revenue a copy of a lease agreement with an option to purchase clause
between the authorized motor vehicle dealer and the school or college and a
photocopy of the front and back of the dealer's vehicle manufacturer's
statement of origin or certificate of title, and shall make application for
and be granted a nonnegotiable certificate of ownership and be issued the
appropriate license plates. Registration plates are not necessary on a
driver training vehicle when the motor vehicle is plainly marked as a
driver training vehicle while being used for such purpose and such vehicle
can also be used in conjunction with the activities of the educational
institution.
4. As used in this section, the term "political subdivision" is
intended to include any township, road district, sewer district, school
district, municipality, town or village, sheltered workshop, as defined in
section 178.900, and any interstate compact agency which operates a public
mass transportation system.
(RSMo 1939 § 8374, A.L. 1941 p. 446, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1153, A.L. 1991
H.B. 39 & 41, A.L. 2001 S.B. 244, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1402 merged with
H.B. 1807, et al., A.L. 2013 H.B. 428)
Prior revision: 1929 § 7767
2012
2001
1991
2012
301.260. 1. The director of revenue shall issue certificates for all
cars owned by the state of Missouri and shall assign to each of such cars
two plates bearing the words: "State of Missouri, official car number
...................." (with the number inserted thereon), which plates
shall be displayed on such cars when they are being used on the highways.
No officer or employee or other person shall use such a motor vehicle for
other than official use.
2. Motor vehicles used as ambulances, patrol wagons and fire
apparatus, owned by any municipality of this state, shall be exempt from
all of the provisions of sections 301.010 to 301.440 while being operated
within the limits of such municipality, but the municipality may regulate
the speed and use of such motor vehicles owned by them; and all other motor
vehicles owned by municipalities, counties and other political subdivisions
of the state shall be exempt from the provisions of sections 301.010 to
301.440 requiring registration, proof of ownership and display of number
plates; provided, however, that there shall be a plate, or, on each side of
such motor vehicle, letters not less than three inches in height with a
stroke of not less than three-eighths of an inch wide, to display the name
of such municipality, county or political subdivision, the department
thereof, and a distinguishing number. Provided, further, that when any
motor vehicle is owned and operated exclusively by any school district and
used solely for transportation of school children, the commissioner shall
assign to each of such motor vehicles two plates bearing the words "School
Bus, State of Missouri, car no. ................" (with the number
inserted thereon), which plates shall be displayed on such motor vehicles
when they are being used on the highways. No officer, or employee of the
municipality, county or subdivision, or any other person shall operate such
a motor vehicle unless the same is marked as herein provided, and no
officer, employee or other person shall use such a motor vehicle for other
than official purposes.
3. For registration purposes only, a public school or college shall
be considered the temporary owner of a vehicle acquired from a new motor
vehicle franchised dealer which is to be used as a courtesy vehicle or a
driver training vehicle. The school or college shall present to the
director of revenue a copy of a lease agreement with an option to purchase
clause between the authorized new motor vehicle franchised dealer and the
school or college and a photocopy of the front of the dealer's vehicle
manufacturer's statement of origin, and shall make application for and be
granted a nonnegotiable certificate of ownership and be issued the
appropriate license plates. Registration plates are not necessary on a
driver training vehicle when the motor vehicle is plainly marked as a
driver training vehicle while being used for such purpose and such vehicle
can also be used in conjunction with the activities of the educational
institution.
4. As used in this section, the term "political subdivision" is
intended to include any township, road district, sewer district, school
district, municipality, town or village, sheltered workshop, as defined in
section 178.900, and any interstate compact agency which operates a public
mass transportation system.
2001
301.260. 1. The director of revenue shall issue certificates for all
cars owned by the state of Missouri and shall assign to each of such cars two
plates bearing the words: "State of Missouri, official car number
...................." (with the number inserted thereon), which plates shall
be displayed on such cars when they are being used on the highways. No
officer or employee or other person shall use such a motor vehicle for other
than official use.
2. Motor vehicles used as ambulances, patrol wagons and fire apparatus,
owned by any municipality of this state, shall be exempt from all of the
provisions of sections 301.010 to 301.440 while being operated within the
limits of such municipality, but the municipality may regulate the speed and
use of such motor vehicles owned by them; and all other motor vehicles owned
by municipalities, counties and other political subdivisions of the state
shall be exempt from the provisions of sections 301.010 to 301.440 requiring
registration, proof of ownership and display of number plates; provided,
however, that there shall be displayed on each side of such motor vehicle, in
letters not less than three inches in height with a stroke of not less than
three-eighths of an inch wide, the name of such municipality, county or
political subdivision, the department thereof, and a distinguishing number.
Provided, further, that when any motor vehicle is owned and operated
exclusively by any school district and used solely for transportation of
school children, the commissioner shall assign to each of such motor vehicles
two plates bearing the words "School Bus, State of Missouri, car no.
................" (with the number inserted thereon), which plates shall be
displayed on such motor vehicles when they are being used on the highways.
No officer, or employee of the municipality, county or subdivision, or any
other person shall operate such a motor vehicle unless the same is marked as
herein provided, and no officer, employee or other person shall use such a
motor vehicle for other than official purposes.
3. For registration purposes only, a public school or college shall be
considered the temporary owner of a vehicle acquired from a new motor vehicle
franchised dealer which is to be used as a courtesy vehicle or a driver
training vehicle. The school or college shall present to the director of
revenue a copy of a lease agreement with an option to purchase clause between
the authorized new motor vehicle franchised dealer and the school or college
and a photocopy of the front of the dealer's vehicle manufacturer's statement
of origin, and shall make application for and be granted a nonnegotiable
certificate of ownership and be issued the appropriate license plates.
Registration plates are not necessary on a driver training vehicle when the
motor vehicle is plainly marked as a driver training vehicle while being used
for such purpose and such vehicle can also be used in conjunction with the
activities of the educational institution.
4. As used in this section, the term "political subdivision" is intended
to include any township, road district, sewer district, school district,
municipality, town or village, sheltered workshop, as defined in section
178.900, and any interstate compact agency which operates a public mass
transportation system.
1991
301.260. 1. The director of revenue shall issue
certificates for all cars owned by the state of Missouri and
shall assign to each of such cars two plates bearing the words:
"State of Missouri, official car number ...................."
(with the number inserted thereon), which plates shall be
displayed on such cars when they are being used on the highways.
No officer or employee or other person shall use such a motor
vehicle for other than official use.
2. Motor vehicles used as ambulances, patrol wagons and
fire apparatus, owned by any municipality of this state, shall be
exempt from all of the provisions of sections 301.010 to 301.440
while being operated within the limits of such municipality, but
the municipality may regulate the speed and use of such motor
vehicles owned by them; and all other motor vehicles owned by
municipalities, counties and other political subdivisions of the
state shall be exempt from the provisions of sections 301.010 to
301.440 requiring registration, proof of ownership and display of
number plates; provided, however, that there shall be displayed
on each side of such motor vehicle, in letters not less than
three inches in height with a stroke of not less than
three-eighths of an inch wide, the name of such municipality,
county or political subdivision, the department thereof, and a
distinguishing number. Provided, further, that when any motor
vehicle is owned and operated exclusively by any school district
and used solely for transportation of school children, the
commissioner shall assign to each of such motor vehicles two
plates bearing the words "School Bus, State of Missouri, car no.
................" (with the number inserted thereon), which
plates shall be displayed on such motor vehicles when they are
being used on the highways. No officer, or employee of the
municipality, county or subdivision, or any other person shall
operate such a motor vehicle unless the same is marked as herein
provided, and no officer, employee or other person shall use such
a motor vehicle for other than official purposes.
3. For registration purposes only, a public school or
college shall be considered the temporary owner of a vehicle
acquired from a new motor vehicle franchised dealer which is to
be used as a courtesy vehicle or a driver training vehicle. The
school or college shall present to the director of revenue a copy
of a lease agreement with an option to purchase clause between
the authorized new motor vehicle franchised dealer and the school
or college and a photo copy of the front of the dealer's vehicle
manufacturer's statement of origin, and shall make application
for and be granted a nonnegotiable certificate of ownership and
be issued the appropriate license plates. Registration plates
are not necessary on a driver training vehicle when the motor
vehicle is plainly marked as a driver training vehicle while
being used for such purpose and such vehicle can also be used in
conjunction with the activities of the educational institution.
4. As used in this section, the term "political
subdivision" is intended to include any township, road district,
sewer district, school district, municipality, town or village,
and any interstate compact agency which operates a public mass
transportation system.
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