[R.O. 2011 §10.12.020; Prior Code §21-34]
A.
Every
resident owner of a motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer, which
shall be garaged within the City or operated or driven upon the public
highways of the City, shall, except as otherwise expressly provided
by this Chapter, cause to be filed by mail or otherwise in the office
of the Director of Finance an application for registration, on a blank
to be furnished by the City for that purpose, containing:
1.
A brief
description of the motor vehicle to be registered, including the name
of the manufacturer, the motor number of such vehicle, the character
and amount of the motive power stated in the figures of the horsepower
in accordance with the rating established by the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce;
2.
The
name, residence address, and business address of the owner of such
motor vehicle;
3.
If such
motor vehicle be a commercial vehicle, the weight of the vehicle and
its rated capacity of live load in pounds or seating capacity;
4.
If such
motor vehicle be a specially constructed or reconstructed motor vehicle,
the application shall so state, and the owner shall furnish the Director
of Finance such additional information as the Director shall require.
[R.O. 2011 §10.12.030; Code 1950 §1011.2; Prior
Code §21-35]
Registration of motor vehicles, trailers and owners shall be
renewed annually upon payment of fees provided by this Chapter on
the first (1st) day of January in each year, and all certificates
of registration and licenses issued under this Chapter shall expire
on the succeeding thirty-first (31st) day of December.
[R.O. 2011 §10.12.040; Prior Code §21-36; Ord. No. 4061 §1; Ord. No. 5510 §3, 12-16-1985]
The annual registration fees for motor vehicles shall be remitted
to the Director of Finance with the application for registration,
and shall be, for all motor vehicles, motorcycles, motortricycles,
and commercial motor vehicles, six dollars fifty cents ($6.50).
[R.O. 2011 §10.12.050; Code 1950 §1011.2; Prior
Code §21-37]
If application for the registration of a motor vehicle or trailer
by an owner is made during the period between the first (1st) day
of July and ending on the last day of September, only one-half (½)
of the full annual fee shall be paid. If application for such registration
is made during the period beginning the first (1st) day of October
and ending the last day of December, one-fourth (¼) of the
full annual fee shall be paid.
[R.O. 2011 §10.12.060; Code 1950 §1011.4; Prior
Code §21-38]
A.
The horsepower of all motor vehicles propelled by gasoline engines shall be computed and recorded upon the rating established by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce as mentioned in Section 380.070, which formula is as follows:
Square the bore of the cylinder in inches, multiply by the number
of cylinders, and divide the product by two and one-half (2½).
B.
The horsepower
of all motor vehicles propelled by steam shall be accepted and recorded
as rated by the manufacturers thereof. The horsepower of all motor
vehicles propelled by electric power, except commercial motor vehicles,
shall be assumed and recorded as being between twelve (12) and twenty-four
(24) horsepower.
C.
In computing
the tonnage of commercial motor vehicles, in the case of freight or
merchandise motor vehicles, the manufacturer's rated live load capacity
shall govern, and in case of passenger vehicles, the capacity shall
be ascertained by multiplying the number of the adult seating capacity
by one hundred fifty (150) pounds. The decision of the Director of
Finance as to the type of motor vehicles and their classification
for the purpose of registration and computation of fees therefor shall
be final and conclusive.
[R.O. 2011 §10.12.070; Code 1950 §1011.6; Prior
Code §21-39]
Upon the transfer of ownership or sale of any motor vehicle
or trailer, its certificate of registration and the right to use the
license tag, transparent sticker or number plates issued therefor
shall expire, and the tag, transparent sticker or number plates shall
be removed at the time of the transfer of possession, unless the seller
shall give the buyer written permission to use such tag, transparent
sticker or number plates for a period of five (5) days, in which event
the buyer shall have and display on demand of any proper officer such
written consent of the previous owner. The buyer shall remove such
tag, transparent sticker or plates at the expiration of such five
(5) days, and in case of a removable tag or number plate shall return
them to the previous owner of the motor vehicle, and it is unlawful
for the buyer or any person, other than the person to whom such tag
or plates were originally issued, to have the same in his/her possession
after the expiration of such five (5) days, whether in use or not;
provided however, that in the case of a transfer of ownership the
original owner may register another motor vehicle under the same number,
upon the payment of a transfer fee of one dollar ($1.00), if such
motor vehicle is of horsepower or tonnage not in excess of that originally
registered; or upon the payment of a fee of one dollar ($1.00) and
the difference between the fee originally paid and that due in case
the new motor vehicle is of greater horsepower or tonnage; provided
further, that if the license tag originally issued is a transparent
sticker and so affixed to the motor vehicle that it cannot be removed
without being destroyed, then, in case the original licensee desires
to transfer it to another vehicle, a new tag shall be issued to him/her
upon payment of the transfer fee as herein provided.
[R.O. 2011 §10.32.110; Code 1950 §1001.67; Prior
Code §21-31; Ord. No. 4801; Ord. No. 6192, 1999]
A.
No motor
vehicle or trailer shall be operated on any highway of this City unless
it shall have displayed thereon the current and valid license plate
or set of license plates issued for that motor vehicle or trailer
by the State Director of Revenue and authorized by Section 301.140,
RSMo.
B.
Each
such plate 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.
C.
License
plates shall be fastened to all motor vehicles except trucks, tractors,
or truck-tractors, truck-tractors licensed in excess of twelve thousand
(12,000) pounds on the front and rear of such vehicles not less than
eight (8) nor more than forty-eight (48) inches above the ground with
the letters and numbers thereon right side up.
D.
The license
plates on trailers, motorcycles, motortricycles and motor scooters
shall be displayed on the rear of such vehicles with the letters and
numbers thereon right side up.
E.
The license
plate on buses, other than school buses, and on trucks, tractors,
truck-tractors, or truck-tractors licensed in excess of twelve thousand
(12,000) pounds shall be displayed on the front of such vehicles not
less than eight (8) nor more than forty-eight (48) inches above the
ground with the letters and numbers thereon right side up, or if two
(2) plates are issued for the vehicle pursuant to Subsection (5) of
Section 301.130, RSMo., displayed in the same manner on the front
and rear of such vehicles.
F.
The license
plate or plates authorized by Section 301.140, RSMo., when properly
attached, shall be prima facie evidence that the required fees have
been paid.
G.
A tab
or set of tabs issued for a vehicle shall be affixed and displayed
in the designated area of the license plate, no more than one (1)
per plate.
H.
A tab
or set of tabs issued by the State Director of Revenue when attached
to a vehicle in the prescribed manner shall be prima facie evidence
that the registration fee for such vehicle has been paid.
