COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN: Standing Committee on Government Efficiency
Currently, most motor vehicles must receive a safety inspection every two years, within 60 days of vehicle registration. Used vehicles must be inspected immediately before they are sold. Vehicles must be inspected when directed to do so by law enforcement after an accident. Prior salvage vehicles must be inspected following a rebuilding process.
Beginning January 1, 2027, this bill removes the safety inspection requirements for all motor vehicles except:
(1) Prior salvage vehicles immediately following a rebuilding process; and
(2) Vehicles directed by law enforcement to receive an inspection after an accident.
Currently, when an application is made for an original Missouri certificate of ownership for a vehicle previously registered or titled in another state or when necessary for vehicle registration as specified in Section 301.020, RSMo, a vehicle must be inspected to certify its manufacturer's identification number is correctly displayed and to certify the odometer reading at the time of inspection.
The bill authorizes employees of licensed new or used motor vehicle dealers to perform such inspections and collect the same fee as other authorized inspection stations.
Statutes affected: