Traffic Laws in Missouri RSMo
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What is defined as a motor vehicle operated on two wheels?

  • Motorized bicycle
  • Motorcycle (correct)
  • Farm tractor
  • Local commercial motor vehicle

    • What is the maximum speed of a motorized bicycle on level ground?

  • 20 miles per hour
  • 25 miles per hour
  • 30 miles per hour (correct)
  • 35 miles per hour

    • What type of vehicle is exempt from the definition of motor vehicle?

  • Commercial motor vehicle
  • Motorized bicycle
  • Farm tractor (correct)
  • Motorcycle

    • What is a local commercial motor vehicle?

    <p>A commercial motor vehicle whose operations are confined solely to a municipality and that area extending not more than fifty miles there from</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum number of passengers required for a motor vehicle to be classified as a commercial motor vehicle?

    <p>8 passengers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to be registered at a gross weight in excess of 12,000 pounds?

    <p>All property-carrying commercial motor vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a farm tractor used for?

    <p>Agricultural purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a motorized bicycle?

    <p>A motor vehicle with an automatic transmission and a motor with a cylinder capacity of not more than fifty cubic centimeters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of reviewing RSMo 301.010 and 301.130(3)?

    <p>To understand the restrictions of local commercial motor vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of reviewing RSMo Chapters 301, 302, and 303?

    <p>To understand the laws governing registration and licensing of motor vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the traffic laws in Missouri located?

    <p>In the Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMo)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the index in Volumes 8 and 9?

    <p>To provide an alphabetical list of the laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are individual laws identified in each chapter?

    <p>By their English language title and six-digit number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of pages in the 99-volume set of books?

    <p>Over 8,000 pages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the tables in each volume?

    <p>To provide a list of all the chapters organized by category</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chapter deals with the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law?

    <p>Chapter 303</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum speed of a motorized bicycle on level ground?

    <p>Thirty miles per hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does a buyer have to title and pay sales tax on a newly purchased vehicle?

    <p>30 days from the date of purchase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum penalty for not titling a vehicle within 30 days of purchase?

    <p>$200</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be included on a temporary permit?

    <p>Date of issuance, date of expiration, dealer's number, vehicle make, vehicle model, and vehicle identification number (V.I.N.)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unlawful for anyone other than the person to whom the plates were issued to possess?

    <p>The vehicle's license plate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many license plates are issued to property-carrying commercial motor vehicles in excess of 12,000 pounds?

    <p>One license plate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where must the license plate be securely fastened to the motor vehicle?

    <p>In a manner so that all parts thereof shall be plainly visible and reasonably clean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to be displayed on any highway of this state?

    <p>The license plate or set of license plates issued by the director of revenue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a temporary permit?

    <p>To allow a buyer to operate a vehicle while awaiting title and registration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can a buyer attach the license plate of the traded-in vehicle to the new one?

    <p>For no more than thirty days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information must an insurance identification card include?

    <p>All of the following: name of the self-insurer, and other information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who may give proof of financial responsibility?

    <p>The owner or a person who is not the owner of a motor vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of failing to exhibit an insurance identification card upon demand?

    <p>The officer will notify the director of revenue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a satisfactory evidence of insurance in lieu of an insurance identification card?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who may qualify as a self-insurer?

    <p>A religious denomination with more than 25 members with motor vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum number of motor vehicles required for a person to qualify as a self-insurer?

    <p>25 motor vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of a cancelled certificate of self-insurance?

    <p>The self-insurer will no longer be exempt from purchasing insurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a certificate of self-insurance?

    <p>To prove financial responsibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who issues a certificate of self-insurance?

    <p>The director</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for obtaining a certificate of self-insurance?

    <p>The ability to pay judgments obtained against the self-insurer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should the license plates be displayed on buses and trucks with a license exceeding 12,000 pounds?

    <p>On the front of the vehicle not less than 8&quot; nor more than 48&quot; above the ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a certificate of ownership?

    <p>To provide proof of ownership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum amount of insurance required for bodily injury to one person in any one accident?

    <p>$25,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should the license plates be displayed on motorcycles and motor-scooters?

    <p>On the rear of the vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information is required on an insurance identification card?

    <p>The name and address of the insurer, the name of the named insured, the policy number, effective dates of the policy, and a description of the insured motor vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum amount of insurance required for injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident?

    <p>$10,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When must a new insurance identification card be issued?

    <p>When the insured motor vehicle is changed or an additional motor vehicle is insured</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the insurance identification card?

    <p>To prove financial responsibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should the license plates be fastened on trucks, tractors, truck tractors, or truck-tractors licensed in excess of 12,000 pounds?

    <p>On the front and rear of the vehicle not less than 8&quot; nor more than 48&quot; above the ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum amount of insurance required for bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident?

    <p>$50,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the visible sign adjacent to a handicapped parking space?

    <p>To indicate that the space is designated for handicapped parking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the penalty for violating local laws designating handicapped parking spaces?

    <p>A fine of $50 to $200</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a dealer plate?

    <p>To identify a vehicle as being owned by a dealer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a vehicle owner do if their license plate or tab is lost or mutilated?

    <p>Notify the Director of Revenue within 5 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if an officer observes a license plate that is difficult to identify?

    <p>The officer will instruct the owner to apply for a duplicate plate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a vehicle with an altered or removed identification number?

    <p>The vehicle will be seized by law enforcement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the license classification system?

    <p>To identify drivers who require additional training or expertise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for a dealer to obtain additional plates?

    <p>Payment of a fee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of reviewing RSMo Chapters 301 and 302?

    <p>To understand the laws related to motor vehicles and drivers' licenses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of the owner of a motor vehicle in Missouri?

    <p>To notify the Director of Revenue in case of loss or mutilation of a license plate or tab</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum gross combined weight rating for a vehicle combination that a Class A CDL holder is licensed to drive?

    <p>26,000 pounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key distinction between a Class B and a Class C CDL?

    <p>The gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle being towed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of CDL is not required for government and political subdivision employees who use a vehicle for work?

    <p>Class E</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main distinction between a Class E and a Class F non-commercial driver's license?

    <p>Whether the vehicle is driven for hire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a 'W' restriction on a Class M CDL?

    <p>To limit the driver to operate only three-wheeled motorcycles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of vehicles that require a Class C CDL?

    <p>They are placarded for hazardous materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of failing to pay a judgment within thirty days after it becomes final?

    <p>The certificate of self-insurance is cancelled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum value of real estate required for individual sureties in a surety bond?

    <p>Twice the amount of the bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long must a judgment creditor wait before bringing an action against the company or person executing a surety bond?

    <p>60 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum amount required for a cash deposit as proof of financial responsibility?

    <p>$60,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is eligible for a disabled license plate or placard?

    <p>Any person with a physical disability or their parent or guardian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to park in handicapped spots?

    <p>Two disabled license plates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can officers enforce disabled vehicle parking violations?

    <p>Anywhere in the state, according to RSMo 301.143</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a surety bond in proof of financial responsibility?

    <p>To provide proof of financial responsibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the state treasurer in relation to a cash deposit?

    <p>To hold the deposit to satisfy any execution on a judgment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be displayed on the dashboard or hung from the rearview mirror to park in handicapped spots?

    <p>A distinguishing card</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Traffic Laws in Missouri

    • The traffic laws in Missouri are organized in the Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMo) and are located in a 99-volume set of books with over 8,000 pages.
    • Different chapters in the RSMo deal with different categories of laws, including traffic laws.
    • To look up a specific law, use the index or table of contents in the RSMo to locate the chapter and section number.

    Definitions

    • A dealer is a person, firm, corporation, association, agent, or subagent engaged in the sale or exchange of new, used, or reconstructed motor vehicles or trailers.
    • A motorcycle is a motor vehicle operated on two wheels.
    • A motorized bicycle is a two-wheeled or three-wheeled device with an automatic transmission and a motor with a cylinder capacity of not more than 50 cubic centimeters, which produces less than three gross brake horsepower, and is capable of propelling the device at a maximum speed of not more than 30 miles per hour on level ground.
    • A motor vehicle is any self-propelled vehicle that is not operated exclusively upon tracks, except farm tractors and all-terrain vehicles.

    Commercial Motor Vehicles

    • A commercial motor vehicle is a motor vehicle designed or regularly used for carrying freight and merchandise, or more than eight passengers, but not including vanpools or shuttle buses.
    • A local commercial motor vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle whose operations are confined solely to a municipality and that area extending not more than 50 miles therefrom, or a commercial motor vehicle whose property-carrying operations are confined solely to the transportation of property owned by any person who is the owner or operator of such vehicle to or from a farm owned by such person or under the person's control by virtue of a landlord and tenant lease.

    Registration of Motor Vehicles

    • The owner of a motor vehicle or trailer must annually file an application for registration with the director of revenue.
    • The application must include the vehicle identification number, a full description of the motor vehicle or trailer, and the mileage registered on the odometer at the time of transfer of ownership.
    • The applicant must also provide a statement of their source of title and of any liens or encumbrances on the motor vehicle or trailer.

    Transfer of License Plates

    • When buying a new vehicle, the buyer may attach the license plate of the traded-in vehicle to the new one for no more than 30 days.
    • The buyer must go to a state license office and make application to transfer the license plates and pay a fee.
    • A temporary permit is available from the Department of Revenue or a dealer, upon proof of purchase of a motor vehicle or trailer for which the buyer has no plate for transfer.

    Display of License Plates

    • No motor vehicle or trailer shall be operated on any highway of this state unless it shall have displayed thereon the license plate or set of license plates issued by the director of revenue or the state highways and transportation commission and authorized by section 301.140.
    • The license plates shall be securely fastened to the motor vehicle in a manner so that all parts thereof shall be plainly visible and reasonably clean so that the reflective qualities thereof are not impaired.

    Proof of Financial Responsibility

    • Proof of financial responsibility is required for the operation of a motor vehicle in Missouri.
    • The minimum requirements for proof of financial responsibility are:
      • $25,000 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident.
      • $50,000 because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident.
      • $10,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident.

    Insurance Identification Cards

    • An insurance identification card must be carried in the insured motor vehicle at all times.
    • The operator of an insured motor vehicle shall exhibit the insurance identification card on the demand of any peace officer who lawfully stops such operator while that officer is engaged in the performance of the duties of their office.

    Certificate of Ownership

    • An application for a certificate of ownership for any motor vehicle or trailer must be made within 30 days after the applicant acquires the motor vehicle or trailer.
    • The application must include the applicant's identification number, a full description of the motor vehicle or trailer, the vehicle identification number, and the mileage registered on the odometer at the time of transfer of ownership.

    Physically Disabled Plates and Cards

    • A person may be eligible for a disabled license plate or placard if they have a physical disability that impairs their ability to walk.
    • The regulations for physically disabled plates and cards are outlined in RSMo 301.142.### Physically Disabled Parking Spaces
    • Physically disabled persons, parents, or guardians, or not-for-profit groups transporting more than one physically disabled person can apply for a handicapped plate or distinguishing card.
    • The distinguishing card must be displayed on the dashboard or hung from the rearview mirror or visor.
    • The card is renewed annually and a dated tab is issued by the Director of Revenue.

    Parking in Handicapped Spots

    • To park in handicapped spots, the vehicle must exhibit two disabled license plates or a disabled distinguishing card.
    • Officers must be aware of the laws and where they may enforce disabled vehicle parking violations.
    • Cities and counties can pass local laws designating handicapped parking spaces, and violating such laws is an infraction.
    • Fines for violating handicapped parking laws can range from $50 to $200 per offense.
    • Officers may enter private property that is open to public use to enforce this section.

    Missouri Dealer Plates

    • Dealer plates can be displayed on any motor vehicle owned and held for resale by the dealer, distributor, or manufacturer.
    • The Director of Revenue issues one number plate bearing the distinctive dealer license number to the applicant upon payment of a fee.
    • Additional plates can be obtained by the dealer or manufacturer upon payment of a fee.

    Lost or Damaged License Plates

    • The owner of a motor vehicle in Missouri has the responsibility to notify the Director of Revenue when concerning the loss or mutilation of a license plate or tab.
    • Notification must occur within five days of the event.
    • Replacement of lost or damaged license plates requires the filing of an affidavit with the Director of Revenue and payment of a fee.

    Vehicle Identification Numbers

    • Law enforcement officers may encounter persons who try to acquire a vehicle illegally or for purposes of deception or attempt to avoid legally registering a vehicle.
    • Vehicles with altered or removed identification numbers are subject to seizure by peace officers.
    • The Director of Revenue has specific instructions for law enforcement when encountering such vehicles and persons.

    License Classification System

    • The State of Missouri has a system of classifying drivers/operators of certain vehicles, requiring additional testing and licensing.
    • License classifications include Class A, Class B, Class C, Class E, Class F, and Class M.
    • Commercial driver's licenses (CDL) are critical to a professional driver's employment.
    • CDL classifications include:
    • Class A: licensed to drive any combination of vehicles with gross combined weight rating of 26,000 or more pounds.
    • Class B: licensed to drive any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more.
    • Class C: licensed to drive any single vehicle less than 26,001 pounds GVWR, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle less than 10,001 pounds GVWR.
    • Non-commercial driver's licenses include:
    • Class E: licensed to drive vehicles that transport people or property for hire as part of their job.
    • Class F: licensed to drive vehicles weighing less than 26,001 pounds GVWR, vehicles not driven for hire, vehicles not placarded for hazardous materials, and vehicles designed to transport less than 16 persons, including the driver.
    • Class M: licensed to drive only motorcycles.

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