HB 378 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to temporary license plates

HB 378 replaces Missouri's current temporary license plate rules with clearer provisions. It allows buyers to use temporary plates for up to 30 days (or 60-90 days for dealers under specific circumstances) when purchasing a vehicle without transferable plates. The bill authorizes the Department of Revenue to sell weather-resistant temporary permits for $5 or less to dealers, agents, or buyers, requiring proof of purchase and financial responsibility. It also clarifies that transferring license plates between vehicles incurs a $2 fee, with no refund if the new vehicle has lower registration requirements. This directly affects vehicle buyers, sellers, and dealers during ownership transfers.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 4, 2024 Last action Apr 22, 2025

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MODERATE

The bill was significantly expanded from repealing just one section of the motor vehicle code to repealing eight sections and enacting eight new sections. The changes broaden the scope from simple temporary permits to comprehensive motor vehicle registration rules, including new provisions for odometer information retention, title requirements for reconstructed vehicles, and expanded definitions of vehicle types.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from focusing solely on temporary permits and plate transfers to covering comprehensive motor vehicle registration, title requirements, and odometer disclosure rules.

SCOPE

The bill now repeals eight sections instead of one, expanding from temporary permit rules to comprehensive registration and title requirements.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements for retaining odometer information for model year 2012 or newer vehicles with less than 150,000 miles for ten years.

New procedures for handling reconstructed, salvage, and specially constructed vehicles, including surrender of certificates and additional documentation requirements.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded vehicle types covered to include recreational vehicles, motorcycles, autocycles, and commercial vehicles licensed over 12,000 pounds.

DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for reconstructed motor vehicles, motor change vehicles, non-USA-standard vehicles, and prior salvage vehicles.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 2:00 p.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Committee

Second read and referred: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety(S)

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 127 NOES: 19 PRESENT: 7

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2, HA 3, HA 4, HA 5, HA 6 adopted

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Adopted (H)

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Jan 22, 2025

Committee

Referred: Transportation(H)

lower

Dec 4, 2024

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors