Replacement of Multiyear License Plates

PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the procedures for replacement of multiyear license plates. (1) In January 1979 the Department of Revenue began issuing multiyear license plates. The categories of multiyear license plates are: passenger; recreational vehicle; motorcycle; motortricycle; commercial motor vehicles licensed as Local (L) 6000 and 12,000, Beyond Local (BL) 9000, BL 6000, and 12,000; shuttle bus; and van pool. These license plates were subjected to manufacturing processes, which guarantee a minimum useful life of six (6) years. Holders of multiyear license plates issued at least six (6) years previously may be issued new license plates upon the payment of the annual registration (renewal) fee subject to the procedures outlined that follow: (A) If the owner of multiyear license plates requests new plates upon renewal and surrenders the old license plates, new license plates from the office’s current inventory stock may be issued upon the payment of only the appropriate renewal fee; (B) If the owner of multiyear license plates requests new plates upon renewal, but refuses to surrender the old license plates in his/her possession, new license plates from the office’s current inventory stock may be issued upon the payment of the appropriate regular registration fee and the failure to renew fee; (C) If the owner of multiyear license plates requests new license plates upon renewal, but declares that s/he cannot surrender his/her old license plates because they were lost, stolen, or destroyed, the applicant must complete an application for replacement plates and pay the appropriate replacement plate fee in addition to the regular registration fee. The applicant may be issued new license plates from the office’s current inventory stock. Upon request, applicant will be issued validation tabs from the current inventory stock and a replacement permit and receipt. The replacement plates will be manufactured with the same configuration as the original plates and will be mailed to the applicant. The applicant will affix the new validation tabs to the replacement plates when they are received by him/her; (D) If the owner of multiyear license plates requests new plates at any time other than during the month of renewal because the license plates currently on the vehicle are at least six (6) years old, s/he may be issued replacement plates at no fee upon surrender of the damaged license plates. The applicant may be issued new license plates from the office’s current inventory stock. Upon request, owner will be issued replacement tabs and a replacement permit and receipt. The replacement plates will be manufactured with the same configuration as the original plates and mailed to the applicant; (E) If the owner of multiyear license plates, which are at least six (6) years old, purchases another vehicle and does not wish to transfer the license plates, the applicant may pay the appropriate transfer fee, surrender the old plates and be issued replacement plates at no fee. The applicant will be issued replacement tabs, a replacement permit and receipt. The replacement plates will be manufactured with the same configuration as the original plates and mailed to the applicant; (F) If the owner of multiyear license plates, which are at least six (6) years old, purchases another vehicle but does not wish to transfer the old license plates and refuses to surrender them, s/he may be issued a new set of license plates from the office’s current inventory stock upon payment of the appropriate registration fee and the failure to transfer fee; and (G) If the owner of multiyear license plates, which are at least six (6) years old, has only one (1) license plate to surrender and declares the other license plate was lost, stolen, or destroyed, s/he may be issued a new set of multiyear license plates under the procedures established in subsection (1)(A) of this rule. The applicant will not be required to pay the failure to renew fee or apply for one (1) replacement plate. (2) An owner of multiyear license plates, which are less than six (6) years old, who either refuses to renew or to transfer the plates will be issued new plates, be charged the appropriate renewal fee, and be charged either a failure to renew or failure to transfer fee, whichever is applicable. AUTHORITY: section 301.130, RSMo Supp. 2018.* Original rule filed April 21, 1986, effective Aug. 11, 1986. Amended: Filed Oct. 25, 2018, effective May 30, 2019. *Original authority: 301.130, RSMo 1939, amended 1947, 1949, 1951, 1969, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018.