Maximum Dealer Administrative Fees

PURPOSE: Section 301.558, RSMo, requires that the maximum administrative fee collected by motor vehicle dealers, boat dealers, trailer dealers, and powersport dealers licensed pursuant to sections 301.550 to 301.580, RSMo, be increased annually by an amount equal to the percentage change in the annual average of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, or its successor index. This rule will annually establish what, if any, maximum administrative fee may be collected by licensees. (1) As required by section 301.558(4), RSMo, the values in the table below are the yearly maximum administrative fees which may be collected by motor vehicle dealers, boat dealers, trailer dealers, and powersport dealers licensed pursuant to sections 301.550 to 301.580, RSMo, and as published in the Missouri Register as soon as practicable after January 14 of each year. Maximum Fee (Year) CPIAUC Increase New Maximum Fee Effective Licensure Year $500 (2021) 4.7% $523.50 2022 $523.50 (2022) 8.0% $565.38 2023 $565.38 (2023) 3.9% $587.43 2024 $587.43 (2024) 2.9% $604.47 2025 $604.47 (2025) 2.7% $620.79 2026 (2) For all calendar years starting January 1, 2026, or after, the director of revenue shall compute the annual maximum administrative fee and shall post the rate as soon as practicable after January 14 of each year on the dealers and lienholders page of the department’s website at https://dor.mo.gov/motorvehicle/dealers-lienholders/ to comply with the provisions of section 301.558, RSMo. The new fee will be effective February 1 each year. AUTHORITY: sections 301.553 and 301.558, RSMo Supp. 2025.* Original rule filed Feb. 21, 2022, effective Aug. 30, 2022. Emergency amendment filed Jan. 30, 2023, effective Feb. 14, 2023, expired Aug. 12, 2023. Amended: Filed Jan. 30, 2023, effective Aug. 30, 2023. Emergency amendment filed Feb. 7, 2024, effective Feb. 23, 2024, expired Aug. 20, 2024. Amended: Filed Feb. 7, 2024, effective Sept. 30, 2024. Emergency amendment filed Feb. 3, 2025, effective Feb. 19, 2025, expired Aug. 17, 2025. Amended: Filed Feb. 3, 2025, effective July 30, 2025. Emergency amendment filed Feb. 4, 2026, effective Feb. 20, 2026, expired Aug. 18, 2026. Amended: Filed Feb. 4, 2026, effective Aug. 30, 2026. *Original authority: 301.553, RSMo 1988, amended 1989, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2018, and 301.558, RSMo 2009, amended 2021, 2025.