SB1408

Official summary

The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Truly Agreed to and Finally Passed Print SB 1408 - Currently, the maximum speed limit on rural interstates and freeways of this state is seventy miles per hour. This act increases the maximum speed limit on such roads to seventy-five miles per hour. TAYLOR MIDDLETON Conference Committee Substitute Print CCS/HCS/SB 1408 - AGENT TO COLLECT MOTOR VEHICLE TAXES AND ISSUE LICENSES (Section 136.055) This act authorizes any person who is selected or appointed by the Director of Revenue to collect from the party requiring the processing of motor vehicle title and registration transactions and collection of sales and use taxes, an additional fee of twenty-seven dollars for a three-year registration as compensation in full and for all services rendered. This act is similar to provisions in HB 2189 (2026). "MISSOURI INTEGRATED SAFE DRIVING PROGRAM" (Section 170.027) This act establishes the "Missouri Integrated Safe Driving Program" to provide standardized driver education instruction for pupils in grades 9-12. The program shall include instruction on the safe operation of motor vehicles, the rules of the road, and applicable motor vehicle laws, including Missouri's driver licensing system. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) shall receive and review sample instructional lessons from recognized statewide professional organizations and school districts and shall make approved sample lessons available to school districts and charter schools. Beginning with the 2027–28 school year, school districts and charter schools may implement a plan adopting the program and may utilize the sample lessons provided by DESE. The program shall promote knowledge, attitudes, habits, and skills necessary for safe driving; address distracted driving as a significant traffic safety concern; explain law enforcement procedures during traffic stops; provide current data regarding risky driving behaviors; and provide instruction on safety concerns relating to pedestrians, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and other potentially hazardous encounters on the road. Districts may require pupil participation in program-related lessons within existing courses, as provided in the act. The program shall not require pupils to physically operate a motor vehicle; nor shall the program be construed to prohibit school districts or charter schools from offering other elective driver education courses. This provision is identical to HCS/HB 2195 (2026) and to a provision in HS/HCS/HBs 3068 & 3049 (2026), and is similar to SB 1567 (2026). OUTDOOR ADVERTISING (Sections 226.540 and 226.550) On nonfreeway primary highways where there is an unzoned commercial or industrial area on one side of the road in accordance with current law, the unzoned commercial or industrial area shall also include those lands located on the opposite side of the highway to the extent of the same dimensions. Unzoned land shall not include industrial areas located adjacent to freeway primary highways. Currently, a two hundred dollar permit fee and a one hundred dollar biennial inspection fee is required for each sign which is lawfully in existence. Under this act, the permit fee and the biennial inspection fees shall be waived for landowners, provided that the landowner is the permit holder and owns both the land upon which the outdoor advertising is placed and the business being advertised on the sign, so long as the business being advertised is located within seven hundred fifty feet of the sign location. This act is identical to provisions in HB 2145 (2026) and SB 1161 (2026). DESIGNATION OF A CERTAIN ROAD OR HIGHWAY AS A MEMORIAL ROAD FOR EMERGENCY PERSONNEL OR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES (Section 229.222) The governing assembly of any county, city, or village of this state may designate any street, road, or highway within such county, city, or village as a memorial road for any law enforcement officer, emergency personnel, or member of the Armed Forces who is killed in the line of duty. This act repeals several obsolete provisions of law including the requirement to maintain fingerboards at road forks and crossings, the requirement for certain people to lay down planks while crossing bridges to protect the roadway, the prohibition of any person from driving animals across a recently repaired roadway, bridge, or culvert that has not been open to traffic, a one dollar fee for moving certain houses and structures, and the authorization for the road district commissioners or the board of directors of a township to temporarily abandon a road to allow for the mining or removal of coal from beneath the road. This act is identical to HB 1853 (2026). REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES (Section 301.020, 301.074, 301.130, 301.132,301.147, and 301.190) Every owner of a motor vehicle or trailer, which shall be operated or driven upon the highways of this state, shall annually file an application for registration containing, the amount of motive power of the motor vehicle, stated in figures of horsepower, applicant's name, identification number, and address of the owner of such motor vehicle or trailer. This act repeals the fees based on the horsepower of the vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines. License plates shall be plainly visible and reasonably clean so the reflective qualities thereof are not impaired. Each plate may be encased in a transparent, nontinted cover so long as the plate is plainly visible and the plate's reflective qualities are not impaired. Additionally, license plate frames shall not cover or obscure any information that is necessary for law enforcement purposes. Beginning January 1, 2027, the Director of Revenue may issue three-year tabs to owners of motor vehicles with a model year of manufacture that is less than six years old, other than commercial vehicles licensed in excess of fifty-four thousand pounds gross weight, as provided by law as evidence of the payment of registration fees and the current registration of a vehicle in lieu of the set of plates to motor vehicle owners electing a three-year registration under this act. This act repeals the vehicle safety inspection requirement for street rods and custom vehicles. A vehicle registered pursuant to these provisions is exempt from inspection of emission controls requirements. Should an inspection be required at an authorized inspection facility for a salvage vehicle, the owner shall carry and possess an ownership document or proof of purchase and shall get an inspection within fifteen days of the sale. The application for a certificate of registration of any motor vehicle shall include the applicant's name, identification number, and address of the owner of such motor vehicle or trailer. This act is substantially similar to HB 1838 (2026). Certain provisions of this act shall become effective on January 1, 2027. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (Sections 301.443 and 301.472) Under this act, former prisoners of war are entitled to free registration and special license plates. This act removes the requirement that former prisoners of war must show proof of a vehicle inspection when applying to register a motor vehicle. Beginning August 28, 2026, any emblem agreement with the Kansas City Chiefs shall terminate and no new license plates shall be issued in the state with the team's official emblem. License plates issued prior to August 28, 2026, shall remain valid until such plates expire or are surrendered by the vehicle owner, except that no emblem-use fee shall be charged or collected by the Kansas City Chiefs after such date. This act modifies the professional sports teams for which a person can receive a special license plate to include the National Women's Soccer League and the Women's National Basketball Association. This act is identical to provisions in HB 1838 (2026), HB 2446 (2026) and SB 1607 (2026). Certain provisions of this act shall become effective on January 1, 2027. SPEED LIMITS OF RURAL INTERSTATES AND FREEWAYS (Section 304.010) Currently, the maximum speed limit on rural interstates and freeways of this state is seventy miles per hour. This act increases the maximum speed limit on such roads to seventy-five miles per hour. "SIDDENS BENING HANDS FREE LAW" (Section 304.822) This act provides that the provision of this act preempt any local law, ordinance, or regulation that conflicts with this act. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, political subdivisions of this sate, shall not enact or enforce any ordinance or other local law or regulation that conflicts with or is preempted by this act. This act is identical to provisions in HS/HCS/HBs 3068 & 3049 (2026). MOTORCYCLE AUXILIARY LIGHTS (Section 307.128) This act provides that motorcycles may be equipped with and use auxiliary lighting of any color, rather than only amber and white. This act is identical to SB 711 (2025), HB 2123 (2022), HB 996 (2021), a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS#2/HB 661 (2021), a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 4 (2021), a provision in HCS/SB 38 (2021), a provision in HCS/SS/SB 46 (2021), and a provision in HCS/SS/SB 89 (2021). MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION (Section 307.350, 307.375, 307.380, and 643.315) Currently, owners of a motor vehicle or trailer, which shall be operated or driven upon the highways of this state, are required to provide proof that the vehicle or trailer has passed a safety inspection when registering it in this state, unless excluded by an exception described in current law. This act repeals the requirement for all motor vehicles, except for prior salvage vehicles immediately following the rebranding process and vehicles involved in an accident and directed by a police officer, to be inspected. These provisions shall become effective on January 1, 2027. This act is identical to provisions in HB 1838 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON House Amendment Print HCS/SB 1408 - This act modifies provisions relating to transportation. AGENT TO COLLECT MOTOR VEHICLE TAXES AND ISSUE LICENCES (Section 136.055) This act authorizes any person who is selected or appointed by the state Director of Revenue to collect from the party requiring the processing of motor vehicle title and registration transactions and collection of sales and use taxes, an additional fee of forty-five dollars for a five-year registration as compensation in full and for all services rendered. This act is identical to provisions in HB 2189 (2026). PURCHASE OR LEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, BOATS, AND OUTBOARD MOTORS (Section 144.070) Motor vehicle dealers who sell vehicles to purchasers who are not residents of this state, and the vehicle is delivered to or picked up at the dealer's Missouri location, shall collect and remit Missouri state and local sales tax according to law at the rate applicable to the dealer's place of business. The dealer shall not be required to determine the tax rate of the purchaser's state of residence. Every motor vehicle dealer licensed under this act shall collect and remit the sales tax required under this act on all motor vehicles, boats, and outboard motors that such dealer sells as directed by the Director of Revenue. This act is identical to provisions in HB 3316 (2026) and SB 1632 (2026). AMNESTY PERIOD FOR MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN ANOTHER STATE (Section 144.465) The dates from August 28, 2026, to December 1, 2026, shall be an amnesty period for taxpayers in this state who did not pay state and local taxes outlined under current law, and who titled and registered their motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, or any other vehicle in another state and would have been required to have been titled and registered in the state of Missouri. With respect to all late fees and penalties administered by the Department of Revenue, a taxpayer shall be granted full amnesty from the assessment or payment of all such late fees and penalties provided that the liabilities have arisen from a motor vehicle purchase completed before August 28, 2026 and the taxpayer completes and submits a written application for such amnesty. The Department of Revenue shall issue a certificate of title and registration to verify that the taxpayer has been granted amnesty for all late fees and penalties described in this act in a timely manner. This act is identical to provisions in HB 2951 (2026) and SB 1661 (2026). OUTDOOR ADVERTISING (Sections 226.540 and 226.550) On nonfreeway primary highways where there is an unzoned commercial or industrial area on one side of the road in accordance with current law, the unzoned commercial or industrial area shall also include those lands located on the opposite side of the highway to the extent of the same dimensions. Unzoned land shall not include industrial areas located adjacent to freeway primary highways. Currently, a two hundred dollar permit fee and a one hundred dollar biennial inspection fee is required for each sign which is lawfully in existence. Under this act, the permit fee and the biennial inspection fees shall be waived for landowners, provided that the landowner is the permit holder and owns both the land upon which the outdoor advertising is placed and the business being advertised on the sign, so long as the business being advertised is located within seven hundred fifty feet of the sign location. This act is identical to provisions in HB 2145 (2026) and SB 1161 (2026). PUBLICATION OF CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE AND COMPLETION DATE (Section 227.101) The State Highways and Transportation Commission shall publish on the Department of Transportation's official public website its cost estimate and project completion date for any construction, maintenance, or repair work on the state highway system at the time a contract for the work is awarded. Within one business day, the Department of Transportation shall publish on their website the engineer's cost estimate and projected completion date for every project in that letting, whether awarded or rejected. This act is identical to HB 2759 (2026). DESIGNATION OF A CERTAIN ROAD OR HIGHWAY AS A MEMORIAL ROAD FOR EMERGENCY PERSONNEL OR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES (Section 229.222) The governing assembly of any county, city, or village of this state may designate any street, road, or highway within such county, city, or village as a memorial road for any law enforcement officer, emergency personnel, or member of the Armed Forces who is killed in the line of duty. This act is identical to HB 1853 (2026). REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES (Section 301.010, 301.020, 301.030, 301.050, 301.055, 301.070, 301.074, 301.093, 301.094, 301.110, 301.130, 301.132, 301.140, 301.142, 301.147, and 301.190) This act modifies the definitions of "residence address", "residence" and "water-damaged vehicle". Every owner of a motor vehicle or trailer, which shall be operated or driven upon the highways of this state, shall annually file an application for registration containing, but not limited to, the applicant's full legal name as it appears on the applicant's driver's license, nondriver's license, or permit. If the applicant does not have a Missouri driver's license, nondriver's license, or permit, the full legal name shall be as it appears on a government-issued identification document, birth certificate, or as legally changed through marriage or court order. Name changes by common usage based on common law shall not be permitted. The application shall also include the address of the owner of such boat or outboard motor as prescribed in current law. Under this act, no violation shall be issued for an expired registration during the entire month indicated on the license plate. All registration fees shall be payable to the Director of Revenue and shall accompany the application for registration. A penalty fee shall be paid on all delinquent registrations. The penalty fee shall be twenty-five dollars per month of delinquency, not to exceed a total of two-hundred dollars. The annual registration fee for a passenger motor vehicle plate other than commercial motor vehicles is twenty-five dollars, inclusive of the railroad crossing safety fee prescribed in current law. The annual registration fee for motorcycles, motortricycles, and autocycles is ten dollars, inclusive of the railroad crossing safety fee prescribed in current law. This act removes the fees based on the horsepower of the vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines. It shall be unlawful for a resident of this state with a residence address in the state of Missouri to title and register a motor vehicle in another state with the intent to circumvent the motor vehicle titling and registration requirements described in current law. Additionally, it is unlawful for a resident of this state with a Missouri residence address to title and register a motor vehicle under a partnership, limited liability company, or corporation that is operating as a shell entity in another state, with the intent to circumvent the motor vehicle titling and registration requirements described in current law. Factors described in this act will be considered when determining whether a Missouri resident intended to circumvent the titling and registration requirements of this act. Vehicles, excluding recreational vehicles, weighing more than fifty-four thousand pounds as well as apportioned plates are exempt from this act. A Missouri resident who willfully makes a false statement in regard to the purchase of a motor vehicle that is subject to fees and taxes for titling and registration, or who willfully attempts in any manner to evade payment of those fees and taxes, is guilty of a fraudulent practice and shall be assessed a fine equal to seventy-five percent of the amount of the unpaid fees and taxes. Additionally, they shall be required to pay all applicable fees and taxes at the time the motor vehicle is titled and registered. The Department may investigate and use the motorist insurance identification database to identify and determine the ownership of any motor vehicle and may impose a penalty on the owner of the motor vehicle that is not properly titled and registered in the state as required by current law. If the Department determines that a Missouri resident has violated the provisions of this act, the Department shall notify the Missouri resident that he or she is required to obtain a Missouri certificate of title and registration for the motor vehicle and pay all taxes and fees for titling and registration owed for the motor vehicle no later than ninety days from the date of the notice and that failure to pay such taxes shall result in a five-hundred-dollar penalty. Should the Missouri resident fail to comply with the requirements of the notice, the Department shall suspend the Missouri resident's driver's license until all outstanding liabilities are paid in full. Notwithstanding the provisions of this act, the director may waive or reduce any penalty imposed. The Director of Revenue may stagger the collection of alternative fuel decal fees and issuance of alternative fuel decals so that issuance of alternative fuel decals occurs at the time of vehicle registration and the decal or decals are valid for the duration of the vehicle's registration period. In lieu of the decal, the Director may issue a receipt showing payment of the alternative fuel decal fee, which shall be kept with the vehicle and be valid in place of an alternative fuel decal displayed in accordance with current law. License plates shall be plainly visible and reasonably clean so the reflective qualities thereof are not impaired. Each plate may be encased in a transparent, nontinted cover so long as the plate is plainly visible and the plate's reflective qualities are not impaired. Additionally, license plate frames shall not cover or obscure any information that is necessary for law enforcement purposes. Beginning January 1, 2027, the Director of Revenue may issue five-year tabs as provided by law as evidence of the payment of registration fees and the current registration of a vehicle in lieu of the set of plates to motor vehicle owners electing a five-year registration under this act. This act removes the vehicle safety inspection requirement for street rods and custom vehicles. A vehicle registered pursuant to these provisions is exempt from inspection of emission controls requirements. In the case of a transfer of ownership, the original owner may register another motor vehicle under the same license plate number, upon payment of a fee of ten dollars, if the motor vehicle is the same classification as originally registered. License plates may be transferred from a motor vehicle which will no longer be operated to a newly purchased motor vehicle by the owner of such vehicles. The owner shall pay a transfer fee of ten dollars if the motor vehicle is the same classification as the newly purchased vehicle. When such motor vehicle is of greater classification than originally registered, the applicant shall pay a transfer fee of ten dollars and a pro rata portion for the difference in fees. When the vehicle is of less classification than originally registered, the applicant shall not be entitled to a refund. If the transfer occurs at a dealer location, the current plate may be transferred at the time of purchase. If a motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or outboard motor is purchased independently, the time frame for transfer of plates noted in this act shall apply, and the transfer shall occur by an authorized agent of the Department of Revenue or the Department of Revenue central office. The Director of the Department of Revenue shall have the authority to produce or allow others to produce a weather resistant interim plate authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle or trailer by a buyer for not more than thirty days, or no more than sixty days from the date of purchase if issued by a dealer selling the motor vehicle. In-transit plates may be issued for motor vehicles, trailers, and boats purchased by nonresidents of this state for a fee of ten dollars. In-transit plates shall be void fifteen days after issuance. Should an inspection be required at an authorized inspection facility for a salvage vehicle, the owner shall carry and possess an ownership document or proof of purchase and shall get an inspection within fifteen days of the sale. Removable disabled windshield placards shall be renewed every eight years. The Department shall have the authority to automatically renew current valid disabled placards for a duration of eight years, or for the duration that correlates with the current physician's statement expiration date, until all permanent disabled placards are on an eight-year renewal cycle. Owners of motor vehicles with a model year of manufacture that is less than six years old, other than commercial motor vehicles licensed in excess of fifty-four thousand pounds gross weight, may be given the option of a five-year registration period, subject to requirements as defined in the act. No certificate of registration of any motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or other titled property shall be issued by the Director of Revenue unless the applicant files an application for a certificate of registration. The application shall include the applicant's full legal name as it appears on the applicant's driver's license, nondriver's license, or permit. If the applicant does not have a Missouri driver's license, nondriver's license, or permit, the full legal name shall be as it appears on a government-issued identification document, birth certificate, or as legally changed through marriage or court order. Name changes by common usage based on common law shall not be permitted. Applicants that are businesses shall be the same name as registered to do business through the Missouri Secretary of State's office. This act authorizes an employee of a licensed new or used motor vehicle dealer to perform motor vehicle inspections. The licensed new or used motor vehicle dealer shall collect the same fee as authorized in current law for making the inspection and shall be deposited in the same manner as provided in current law. This act is substantially similar to HB 2951 (2026), and SB 1661 (2026). SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (Sections 301.443 and 301.472) Under this act, former prisoners of war are entitled to free registration and special license plates. This act removes the requirement that former prisoners of war must show proof of a vehicle inspection when applying to register a motor vehicle. Beginning August 28, 2026, any emblem agreement with the Kansas City Chiefs shall terminate and no new license plates shall be issued in the state with the team's official emblem. License plates issued prior to August 28, 2026, shall remain valid until such plates expire or are surrendered by the vehicle owner, except that no emblem-use fee shall be charged or collected by the Kansas City Chiefs after such date. This act is identical to provisions in HB 1838 (2026). LICENSURE OF DEALERS (Section 301.550, 301.560, 301.570) Currently, it is required that a person or entity sell six or more vehicles in a calendar year in order to meet the definition of "motor vehicle dealer" and obtain a license to sell motor vehicles. This act increases the threshold number of vehicles to twelve. Current law requires the issuance of a distinctive dealer license number or certificate number upon the renewal of a dealer license plate. This act instead requires the issuance of a renewal tab to be placed on the lower right corner of the plate or certificate, with the cost of the renewal tab equal to the costs for dealer license plates. Additionally, the act provides that the dealer license plate fee shall be increased from $50 to $50 per plate. This act is identical to provisions in HB 3316 (2026) and SB 1632 (2026). LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES (Section 301.600) Currently a notice of a lien does not specify that a motor vehicle's full legal name be contained in the notice. This act requires the full legal name of the motor vehicle owner be contained in the notice of lien. This act is identical to provisions in HB 3316 (2026). FEDERAL REAL ID ACT (Section 302.170) This act repeals the requirement that the Department of Revenue inform applicants that electronic copies of source documents will be destroyed after the minimum time required for digital retention by Federal law. The Department of Revenue shall retain source documents. This act is identical to provisions in HB 3316 (2026) and SB 1632 (2026). LIMITED DRIVING PRIVILEGES (Section 302.309) All circuit courts, the Director of Revenue, or a commissioner operating pursuant to current law shall have jurisdiction to hear applications and make eligibility determinations granting limited driving privileges, with exceptions described in this act. Any application for limited driving privileges may be made to the Director with specific and necessary reasons for the limited driving privilege. The burden shall be on the operator to demonstrate to the court or the department that the limited driving privilege is essential. In addition, this act adds attending a place of worship, and traveling to and from essential businesses listed in the act. This act is identical to SB 1087 (2026), and similar to HB 1996 (2026), HB 1988 (2026). LICENSE SUSPENSIONS FOR TRAFFIC OFFENSES (Section 302.341) Minor traffic violations shall not include nonmoving violations such as, but not limited to, parking, standing, or stopping violations, including meter violations. If a Missouri resident fails to appear on two return dates, or fails to pay any fine or court costs assessed, any court having jurisdiction over the charges shall, within ten days of the failure to comply, inform the defendant by mail that the court may order the Director of Revenue to suspend the defendant's driving privileges if the charges are not disposed of and fully paid within thirty days from the date of mailing. Thereafter, if the defendant continues to fail to timely act to dispose of the charges and fully pay the costs assessed, the court may notify the Director of such failure. Upon receipt of this notification, the Director shall mail notice to the defendant. Thirty-three days after mailing such notice, the Director shall suspend the driving privileges of the defendant. The suspension shall remain in effect until the court furnishes requests setting aside the noncompliance suspension pending final disposition, or satisfactory evidence of disposition of pending charges and payment of fine and court costs, if applicable. This act is substantially similar to provisions in SB 1087 (2026), and similar to HB 1988 (2026) and HB 1996 (2026). COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES (Section 302.733 and 302.735) This act requires an operator of a commercial motor vehicle to be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records. It shall be a class D misdemeanor for a first offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without sufficient English language proficiency, a class B misdemeanor for a second offense, and a class D felony for a third or subsequent offense. A driver found to be in violation of the language proficiency requirements of this act shall be prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle within this state until the driver is able to meet the requirements of this act and pay a fine of one thousand dollars. A commercial motor carrier whose driver is found to be in violation of this act shall be subject to a fine of three thousand dollars for each violation. A commercial motor carrier shall be notified of the location of any commercial motor vehicle involved in a violation and shall be responsible for payment of a fine and presentation of a driver who meets all the requirements to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state to take possession of the vehicle. If the carrier is unable to either pay such fine or present such driver within twelve hours after notification, the owner of any cargo being transported by the commercial motor vehicle shall be notified and allowed to arrange for the transfer of the cargo to another vehicle. Neither the state nor the owner of such cargo shall be liable for any reasonable action to transfer such cargo. A person holding a nondomiciled commercial driver's license or nondomiciled driver's instruction permit shall also possess a valid work visa or provide valid proof of citizenship. A commercial motor carrier whose driver is found to be in violation of this act shall be subject to a fine of three thousand dollars for each violation. A driver found in violation of this act shall be prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle in this state until the driver can meet the requirements of this act. It shall be a class B misdemeanor for any driver found to be operating a motor vehicle within this state while under such prohibition. Upon conviction, the driver shall be subject to a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than ninety days, or a combination of both a fine and imprisonment. A commercial motor carrier shall be notified of the location of any commercial motor vehicle involved in a violation and shall be responsible for payment of a fine and presentation of a driver who meets all the requirements to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state to take possession of the vehicle. If the carrier is unable to either pay such fine or present such driver within twelve hours after notification, the owner of any cargo being transported by the commercial motor vehicle shall be notified and allowed to arrange for the transfer of the cargo to another vehicle. Neither the state nor the owner of such cargo shall be liable for any reasonable action to transfer such cargo. Nothing in this act shall be construed to require state or local law enforcement to independently determine immigration status beyond verification of compliance with applicable federal commercial motor vehicle regulations. A person commits the offense of unlawful commercial motor vehicle operation if he or she operates a commercial motor vehicle within this state while not authorized under applicable federal law to engage in employment as a commercial motor vehicle operator within the United States. The offense is a class D misdemeanor for a first offense, a class B misdemeanor for a second offense, and a class D felony for a third or subsequent offense. Any violation of this act shall be a class D felony if it is discovered after a major violation of traffic law as described in the act. A driver shall be prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle in this state until they are determined to be compliant with the federal law. Any commercial motor carrier operating within this state shall have an affirmative duty to ensure that each driver operating under its authority within this state is authorized under applicable federal law to engage in employment as a commercial motor vehicle operator. A commercial motor carrier that dispatches a driver in violation of this act shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than fifteen thousand dollars per violation. If the violation results in a serious physical injury to another person, the commercial motor carrier shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars per violation. If the violation results in the death of another person, the commercial motor carrier shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than fifty thousand dollars per violation. Upon a second violation in a five year period, the appropriate state agency may suspend the commercial motor carrier's authority to operate within this state for a period not to exceed one year. Upon a third violation within a five year period, the commercial motor carrier's authority to operate within this state may be revoked. A commercial motor carrier that has been assessed a fine or prohibition shall remain liable for such fine or prohibition regardless of any change in business name, structure, ownership, or formation of a new entity. This act is identical to HB 2741 (2026), HB 3491 (2026), and provisions in SB 1772 (2026). SPEED LIMITS OF RURAL INTERSTATES AND FREEWAYS (Section 304.010) Currently, the maximum speed limit on rural interstates and freeways of this state is seventy miles per hour. This act increases the maximum speed limit on such roads to seventy-five miles per hour. MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION (Section 307.350, 307.375, 307.380, and 643.315) Currently, owners of a motor vehicle or trailer, which shall be operated or driven upon the highways of this state, are required to provide proof that the vehicle or trailer has passed a safety inspection when registering it in this state, unless excluded by an exception described in current law. This act removes the requirement for all motor vehicles, except for prior salvage vehicles immediately following the rebuilding process and vehicles involved in an accident and directed by a police officer, to be inspected. Additionally, this act authorizes an employee of a licensed new or used motor vehicle dealer to complete an inspection of a motor vehicle for which an application is made for an original Missouri certificate of ownership for a motor vehicle previously registered or titled in a state other than Missouri, or as required for registration under current law. This act is identical to provisions in HB 1838 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON HA #1 - INSERTS PROVISION RELATING TO AGENT TO COLLECT MOTOR VEHICLE TAXES AND ISSUE LICENSES (SECTION 136.055);REMOVES PROVISIONS RELATING TO PURCHASE OR LEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, BOATS, AND OUTBOARD MOTORS (SECTION 144.070); REMOVES PROVISIONS RELATING TO AMNESTY PERIOD FOR MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN ANOTHER STATE (SECTION 144.465), REMOVES CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES (SECTIONS 301.010, 301.020, 301.030, 301.050, 301.055, 301.070, 301.074, 301.092, 301.110, 301.132, 301.140, AND 301.190); REPLACES "FIVE-YEAR TABS" WITH "THREE-YEAR TABS" (SECTION 301.130); REMOVES CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (SECTION 301.443); REMOVES PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENSURE OF DEALERS (SECTIONS 301.550, 301.560, AND 301.570); REMOVES PROVISION RELATING TO LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES (SECTION 301.600); REMOVES PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE FEDERAL REAL I.D. ACT (SECTION 302.170); REMOVES PROVISIONS RELATING TO LIMITED DRIVING PRIVILEGES (SECTION 302.309), REMOVES PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENSE SUSPENSIONS FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS (SECTION 302.341); REMOVES CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS (SECTIONS 307.350, 307.375, AND 643.315); INSERTS PROVISION RELATING TO PRE-SALE INSPECTIONS OF MOTOR VEHICLES (SECTION 307.380); REMOVES EFFECTIVE DATE OF JANUARY 1, 2027 FOR CERTAIN SECTIONS (SECTION B); AND REMOVES THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF AS SOON AS TECHNOLOGICALLY POSSIBLE FOR CERTAIN PROVISIONS (SECTION C) HA #1 TO HA #1 - INSERTS CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES (SECTIONS 301.020, 301.074, 301.132, 301.147, AND 301.190); INSERTS PROVISIONS RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (SECTION 301.443); INSERTS PROVISIONS RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION (SECTIONS 307.350, 307.375, AND 307.380); MAKES CERTAIN PROVISIONS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027 (SECTION B); AND MAKES CERTAIN PROVISIONS EFFECTIVE AS SOON AS TECHNOLOGICALLY POSSIBLE (SECTION C) HA #3 - INSERTS PROVISIONS RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE AUXILIARY LIGHTS (SECTION 307.128) HA #4 - INSERTS PROVISION RELATING TO PUBLICATION OF CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE AND COMPLETION DATE (SECTION 227.101) HA #5 - INSERTS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE MISSOURI INTEGRATED SAFE DRIVING PROGRAM (SECTION 170.027) HA #6 - INSERTS PROVISION RELATING TO PREEMPTION OF LOCAL LAWS (SECTION 304.822) HA #7 - INSERTS "NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE" AND "WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION" IN PROVISIONS RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (SECTION 301.472) House Committee Substitute Print HCS/SB 1408 - This act modifies provisions relating to transportation. AGENT TO COLLECT MOTOR VEHICLE TAXES AND ISSUE LICENCES (Section 136.055) This act authorizes any person who is selected or appointed by the state Director of Revenue to collect from the party requiring the processing of motor vehicle title and registration transactions and collection of sales and use taxes, an additional fee of forty-five dollars for a five-year registration as compensation in full and for all services rendered. This act is identical to provisions in HB 2189 (2026). PURCHASE OR LEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, BOATS, AND OUTBOARD MOTORS (Section 144.070) Motor vehicle dealers who sell vehicles to purchasers who are not residents of this state, and the vehicle is delivered to or picked up at the dealer's Missouri location, shall collect and remit Missouri state and local sales tax according to law at the rate applicable to the dealer's place of business. The dealer shall not be required to determine the tax rate of the purchaser's state of residence. Every motor vehicle dealer licensed under this act shall collect and remit the sales tax required under this act on all motor vehicles, boats, and outboard motors that such dealer sells as directed by the Director of Revenue. This act is identical to provisions in HB 3316 (2026) and SB 1632 (2026). AMNESTY PERIOD FOR MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN ANOTHER STATE (Section 144.465) The dates from August 28, 2026, to December 1, 2026, shall be an amnesty period for taxpayers in this state who did not pay state and local taxes outlined under current law, and who titled and registered their motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, or any other vehicle in another state and would have been required to have been titled and registered in the state of Missouri. With respect to all late fees and penalties administered by the Department of Revenue, a taxpayer shall be granted full amnesty from the assessment or payment of all such late fees and penalties provided that the liabilities have arisen from a motor vehicle purchase completed before August 28, 2026 and the taxpayer completes and submits a written application for such amnesty. The Department of Revenue shall issue a certificate of title and registration to verify that the taxpayer has been granted amnesty for all late fees and penalties described in this act in a timely manner. This act is identical to provisions in HB 2951 (2026) and SB 1661 (2026). OUTDOOR ADVERTISING (Sections 144.465, 226.540, and 226.550) On nonfreeway primary highways where there is an unzoned commercial or industrial area on one side of the road in accordance with current law, the unzoned commercial or industrial area shall also include those lands located on the opposite side of the highway to the extent of the same dimensions. Unzoned land shall not include industrial areas located adjacent to freeway primary highways. Currently, a two hundred dollar permit fee and a one hundred dollar biennial inspection fee is required for each sign which is lawfully in existence. Under this act, the permit fee and the biennial inspection fees shall be waived for landowners, provided that the landowner is the permit holder and owns both the land upon which the outdoor advertising is placed and the business being advertised on the sign, so long as the business being advertised is located within seven hundred fifty feet of the sign location. This act is identical to provisions in HB 2145 (2026) and SB 1161 (2026). PUBLICATION OF CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE AND COMPLETION DATE (Section 227.101) The State Highways and Transportation Commission shall publish on the Department of Transportation's official public website its cost estimate and project completion date for any construction, maintenance, or repair work on the state highway system at the time a contract for the work is awarded. Within one business day, the Department of Transportation shall publish on their website the engineer's cost estimate and projected completion date for every project in that letting, whether awarded or rejected. This act is identical to HB 2759 (2026). DESIGNATION OF A CERTAIN ROAD OR HIGHWAY AS A MEMORIAL ROAD FOR EMERGENCY PERSONNEL OR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES (Section 229.222) The governing assembly of any county, city, or village of this state may designate any street, road, or highway within such county, city, or village as a memorial road for any law enforcement officer, emergency personnel, or member of the Armed Forces who is killed in the line of duty. This act is identical to HB 1853 (2026). REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES (Section 301.010, 301.020, 301.030, 301.050, 301.055, 301.070, 301.074, 301.093, 301.094, 301.110, 301.130, 301.132, 301.140, 301.142, 301.147, and 301.190) This act modifies the definitions of "residence address", "residence" and "water-damaged vehicle". Every owner of a motor vehicle or trailer, which shall be operated or driven upon the highways of this state, shall annually file an application for registration containing, but not limited to, the applicant's full legal name as it appears on the applicant's driver's license, nondriver's license, or permit. If the applicant does not have a Missouri driver's license, nondriver's license, or permit, the full legal name shall be as it appears on a government-issued identification document, birth certificate, or as legally changed through marriage or court order. Name changes by common usage based on common law shall not be permitted. The application shall also include the address of the owner of such boat or outboard motor as prescribed in current law. Under this act, no violation shall be issued for an expired registration during the entire month indicated on the license plate. All registration fees shall be payable to the Director of Revenue and shall accompany the application for registration. A penalty fee shall be paid on all delinquent registrations. The penalty fee shall be twenty-five dollars per month of delinquency, not to exceed a total of two-hundred dollars. The annual registration fee for a passenger motor vehicle plate other than commercial motor vehicles is twenty-five dollars, inclusive of the railroad crossing safety fee prescribed in current law. The annual registration fee for motorcycles, motortricycles, and autocycles is ten dollars, inclusive of the railroad crossing safety fee prescribed in current law. This act removes the fees based on the horsepower of the vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines. It shall be unlawful for a resident of this state with a residence address in the state of Missouri to title and register a motor vehicle in another state with the intent to circumvent the motor vehicle titling and registration requirements described in current law. Additionally, it is unlawful for a resident of this state with a Missouri residence address to title and register a motor vehicle under a partnership, limited liability company, or corporation that is operating as a shell entity in another state, with the intent to circumvent the motor vehicle titling and registration requirements described in current law. Factors described in this act will be considered when determining whether a Missouri resident intended to circumvent the titling and registration requirements of this act. Vehicles, excluding recreational vehicles, weighing more than fifty-four thousand pounds as well as apportioned plates are exempt from this act. A Missouri resident who willfully makes a false statement in regard to the purchase of a motor vehicle that is subject to fees and taxes for titling and registration, or who willfully attempts in any manner to evade payment of those fees and taxes, is guilty of a fraudulent practice and shall be assessed a fine equal to seventy-five percent of the amount of the unpaid fees and taxes. Additionally, they shall be required to pay all applicable fees and taxes at the time the motor vehicle is titled and registered. The Department may investigate and use the motorist insurance identification database to identify and determine the ownership of any motor vehicle and may impose a penalty on the owner of the motor vehicle that is not properly titled and registered in the state as required by current law. If the Department determines that a Missouri resident has violated the provisions of this act, the Department shall notify the Missouri resident that he or she is required to obtain a Missouri certificate of title and registration for the motor vehicle and pay all taxes and fees for titling and registration owed for the motor vehicle no later than ninety days from the date of the notice and that failure to pay such taxes shall result in a five-hundred-dollar penalty. Should the Missouri resident fail to comply with the requirements of the notice, the Department shall suspend the Missouri resident's driver's license until all outstanding liabilities are paid in full. Notwithstanding the provisions of this act, the director may waive or reduce any penalty imposed. The Director of Revenue may stagger the collection of alternative fuel decal fees and issuance of alternative fuel decals so that issuance of alternative fuel decals occurs at the time of vehicle registration and the decal or decals are valid for the duration of the vehicle's registration period. In lieu of the decal, the Director may issue a receipt showing payment of the alternative fuel decal fee, which shall be kept with the vehicle and be valid in place of an alternative fuel decal displayed in accordance with current law. License plates shall be plainly visible and reasonably clean so the reflective qualities thereof are not impaired. Each plate may be encased in a transparent, nontinted cover so long as the plate is plainly visible and the plate's reflective qualities are not impaired. Additionally, license plate frames shall not cover or obscure any information that is necessary for law enforcement purposes. Beginning January 1, 2027, the Director of Revenue may issue five-year tabs as provided by law as evidence of the payment of registration fees and the current registration of a vehicle in lieu of the set of plates to motor vehicle owners electing a five-year registration under this act. This act removes the vehicle safety inspection requirement for street rods and custom vehicles. A vehicle registered pursuant to these provisions is exempt from inspection of emission controls requirements. In the case of a transfer of ownership, the original owner may register another motor vehicle under the same license plate number, upon payment of a fee of ten dollars, if the motor vehicle is the same classification as originally registered. License plates may be transferred from a motor vehicle which will no longer be operated to a newly purchased motor vehicle by the owner of such vehicles. The owner shall pay a transfer fee of ten dollars if the motor vehicle is the same classification as the newly purchased vehicle. When such motor vehicle is of greater classification than originally registered, the applicant shall pay a transfer fee of ten dollars and a pro rata portion for the difference in fees. When the vehicle is of less classification than originally registered, the applicant shall not be entitled to a refund. If the transfer occurs at a dealer location, the current plate may be transferred at the time of purchase. If a motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or outboard motor is purchased independently, the time frame for transfer of plates noted in this act shall apply, and the transfer shall occur by an authorized agent of the Department of Revenue or the Department of Revenue central office. The Director of the Department of Revenue shall have the authority to produce or allow others to produce a weather resistant interim plate authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle or trailer by a buyer for not more than thirty days, or no more than sixty days from the date of purchase if issued by a dealer selling the motor vehicle. In-transit plates may be issued for motor vehicles, trailers, and boats purchased by nonresidents of this state for a fee of ten dollars. In-transit plates shall be void fifteen days after issuance. Should an inspection be required at an authorized inspection facility for a salvage vehicle, the owner shall carry and possess an ownership document or proof of purchase and shall get an inspection within fifteen days of the sale. Removable disabled windshield placards shall be renewed every eight years. The Department shall have the authority to automatically renew current valid disabled placards for a duration of eight years, or for the duration that correlates with the current physician's statement expiration date, until all permanent disabled placards are on an eight-year renewal cycle. Owners of motor vehicles with a model year of manufacture that is less than six years old, other than commercial motor vehicles licensed in excess of fifty-four thousand pounds gross weight, may be given the option of a five-year registration period, subject to requirements as defined in the act. No certificate of registration of any motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or other titled property shall be issued by the Director of Revenue unless the applicant files an application for a certificate of registration. The application shall include the applicant's full legal name as it appears on the applicant's driver's license, nondriver's license, or permit. If the applicant does not have a Missouri driver's license, nondriver's license, or permit, the full legal name shall be as it appears on a government-issued identification document, birth certificate, or as legally changed through marriage or court order. Name changes by common usage based on common law shall not be permitted. Applicants that are businesses shall be the same name as registered to do business through the Missouri Secretary of State's office. This act authorizes an employee of a licensed new or used motor vehicle dealer to perform motor vehicle inspections. The licensed new or used motor vehicle dealer shall collect the same fee as authorized in current law for making the inspection and shall be deposited in the same manner as provided in current law. This act is substantially similar to HB 2951 (2026), and SB 1661 (2026). SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES (Sections 301.443 and 301.472) Under this act, former prisoners of war are entitled to free registration and special license plates. This act removes the requirement that former prisoners of war must show proof of a vehicle inspection when applying to register a motor vehicle. Beginning August 28, 2026, any emblem agreement with the Kansas City Chiefs shall terminate and no new license plates shall be issued in the state with the team's official emblem. License plates issued prior to August 28, 2026, shall remain valid until such plates expire or are surrendered by the vehicle owner, except that no emblem-use fee shall be charged or collected by the Kansas City Chiefs after such date. This act is identical to provisions in HB 1838 (2026) and HB 3050 (2026). LICENSURE OF DEALERS (Section 301.550, 301.560, 301.570) Currently, it is required that a person or entity sell six or more vehicles in a calendar year in order to meet the definition of "motor vehicle dealer" and obtain a license to sell motor vehicles. This act increases the threshold number of vehicles to twelve. Current law requires the issuance of a distinctive dealer license number or certificate number upon the renewal of a dealer license plate. This act instead requires the issuance of a renewal tab to be placed on the lower right corner of the plate or certificate, with the cost of the renewal tab equal to the costs for dealer license plates. Additionally, the act provides that the dealer license plate fee shall be increased from $50 to $50 per plate. This act is identical to provisions in HB 3316 (2026) and SB 1632 (2026). LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES (Section 301.600) Currently a notice of a lien does not specify that a motor vehicle's full legal name be contained in the notice. This act requires the full legal name of the motor vehicle owner be contained in the notice of lien. This act is identical to provisions in HB 3316 (2026). FEDERAL REAL ID ACT (Section 302.170) This act repeals the requirement that the Department of Revenue inform applicants that electronic copies of source documents will be destroyed after the minimum time required for digital retention by Federal law. The Department of Revenue shall retain source documents. This act is identical to provisions in HB 3316 (2026) and SB 1632 (2026). LIMITED DRIVING PRIVILEGES (Section 302.309) All circuit courts, the Director of Revenue, or a commissioner operating pursuant to current law shall have jurisdiction to hear applications and make eligibility determinations granting limited driving privileges, with exceptions described in this act. Any application for limited driving privileges may be made to the Director with specific and necessary reasons for the limited driving privilege. The burden shall be on the operator to demonstrate to the court or the department that the limited driving privilege is essential. In addition, this act adds attending a place of worship, and traveling to and from essential businesses listed in the act. This act is identical to SB 1087 (2026), and similar to HB 1996 (2026), HB 1988 (2026). LICENSE SUSPENSIONS FOR TRAFFIC OFFENSES (Section 302.341) Minor traffic violations shall not include nonmoving violations such as, but not limited to, parking, standing, or stopping violations, including meter violations. If a Missouri resident fails to appear on two return dates, or fails to pay any fine or court costs assessed, any court having jurisdiction over the charges shall, within ten days of the failure to comply, inform the defendant by mail that the court may order the Director of Revenue to suspend the defendant's driving privileges if the charges are not disposed of and fully paid within thirty days from the date of mailing. Thereafter, if the defendant continues to fail to timely act to dispose of the charges and fully pay the costs assessed, the court may notify the Director of such failure. Upon receipt of this notification, the Director shall mail notice to the defendant. Thirty-three days after mailing such notice, the Director shall suspend the driving privileges of the defendant. The suspension shall remain in effect until the court furnishes requests setting aside the noncompliance suspension pending final disposition, or satisfactory evidence of disposition of pending charges and payment of fine and court costs, if applicable. This act is substantially similar to provisions in SB 1087 (2026), and similar to HB 1988 (2026) and HB 1996 (2026). COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES (Section 302.733 and 302.735) This act requires an operator of a commercial motor vehicle to be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records. It shall be a class D misdemeanor for a first offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without sufficient English language proficiency, a class B misdemeanor for a second offense, and a class D felony for a third or subsequent offense. A driver found to be in violation of the language proficiency requirements of this act shall be prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle within this state until the driver is able to meet the requirements of this act and pay a fine of one thousand dollars. A commercial motor carrier whose driver is found to be in violation of this act shall be subject to a fine of three thousand dollars for each violation. A commercial motor carrier shall be notified of the location of any commercial motor vehicle involved in a violation and shall be responsible for payment of a fine and presentation of a driver who meets all the requirements to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state to take possession of the vehicle. If the carrier is unable to either pay such fine or present such driver within twelve hours after notification, the owner of any cargo being transported by the commercial motor vehicle shall be notified and allowed to arrange for the transfer of the cargo to another vehicle. Neither the state nor the owner of such cargo shall be liable for any reasonable action to transfer such cargo. A person holding a nondomiciled commercial driver's license or nondomiciled driver's instruction permit shall also possess a valid work visa or provide valid proof of citizenship. A commercial motor carrier whose driver is found to be in violation of this act shall be subject to a fine of three thousand dollars for each violation. A driver found in violation of this act shall be prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle in this state until the driver can meet the requirements of this act. It shall be a class B misdemeanor for any driver found to be operating a motor vehicle within this state while under such prohibition. Upon conviction, the driver shall be subject to a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than ninety days, or a combination of both a fine and imprisonment. A commercial motor carrier shall be notified of the location of any commercial motor vehicle involved in a violation and shall be responsible for payment of a fine and presentation of a driver who meets all the requirements to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state to take possession of the vehicle. If the carrier is unable to either pay such fine or present such driver within twelve hours after notification, the owner of any cargo being transported by the commercial motor vehicle shall be notified and allowed to arrange for the transfer of the cargo to another vehicle. Neither the state nor the owner of such cargo shall be liable for any reasonable action to transfer such cargo. Nothing in this act shall be construed to require state or local law enforcement to independently determine immigration status beyond verification of compliance with applicable federal commercial motor vehicle regulations. A person commits the offense of unlawful commercial motor vehicle operation if he or she operates a commercial motor vehicle within this state while not authorized under applicable federal law to engage in employment as a commercial motor vehicle operator within the United States. The offense is a class D misdemeanor for a first offense, a class B misdemeanor for a second offense, and a class D felony for a third or subsequent offense. Any violation of this act shall be a class D felony if it is discovered after a major violation of traffic law as described in the act. A driver shall be prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle in this state until they are determined to be compliant with the federal law. Any commercial motor carrier operating within this state shall have an affirmative duty to ensure that each driver operating under its authority within this state is authorized under applicable federal law to engage in employment as a commercial motor vehicle operator. A commercial motor carrier that dispatches a driver in violation of this act shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than fifteen thousand dollars per violation. If the violation results in a serious physical injury to another person, the commercial motor carrier shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars per violation. If the violation results in the death of another person, the commercial motor carrier shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than fifty thousand dollars per violation. Upon a second violation in a five year period, the appropriate state agency may suspend the commercial motor carrier's authority to operate within this state for a period not to exceed one year. Upon a third violation within a five year period, the commercial motor carrier's authority to operate within this state may be revoked. A commercial motor carrier that has been assessed a fine or prohibition shall remain liable for such fine or prohibition regardless of any change in business name, structure, ownership, or formation of a new entity. This act is identical to HB 2741 (2026), HB 3491, and provisions in SB 1772 (2026). SPEED LIMITS OF RURAL INTERSTATES AND FREEWAYS (Section 304.010) Currently, the maximum speed limit on rural interstates and freeways of this state is seventy miles per hour. This act increases the maximum speed limit on such roads to seventy-five miles per hour. MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION (Section 307.350, 307.375, 307.380, and 643.315) Currently, owners of a motor vehicle or trailer, which shall be operated or driven upon the highways of this state, are required to provide proof that the vehicle or trailer has passed a safety inspection when registering it in this state, unless excluded by an exception described in current law. This act removes the requirement for all motor vehicles, except for prior salvage vehicles immediately following the rebuilding process and vehicles involved in an accident and directed by a police officer, to be inspected. Additionally, this act authorizes an employee of a licensed new or used motor vehicle dealer to complete an inspection of a motor vehicle for which an application is made for an original Missouri certificate of ownership for a motor vehicle previously registered or titled in a state other than Missouri, or as required for registration under current law. This act is identical to provisions in HB 1838 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON Perfected Print SB 1408 - Currently, the maximum speed limit on rural interstates and freeways of this state is seventy miles per hour. This act increases the maximum speed limit on such roads to seventy-five miles per hour. TAYLOR MIDDLETON Introduced Print SB 1408 - Currently, the maximum speed limit on rural interstates and freeways of this state is seventy miles per hour. This act increases the maximum speed limit on such roads to seventy-five miles per hour. TAYLOR MIDDLETON