[R.O. 1996 § 390.010; Code 1985,
§ 76.870; CC 1990 § 14-131]
No person shall operate any vehicle
or trailer on any street of this City without having displayed as
provided in the following Sections the license plates or temporary
permit issued to the owner of the vehicle by the Director of the Department
of Revenue of the State, except any vehicle owned by a non-resident
of the State may be operated on any street of this City, provided
the vehicle has been duly registered for the current year in the State,
country, or other place of which the owner is a resident, and which
at all times when operated in the City has displayed upon it the number
plate or plates issued for such vehicle in the place of residence
of such owner; however, the provisions of this Section shall be operative
as to a vehicle owned by a non-resident of this State only to the
extent that under the laws of the State, country, or other place of
residence of such non-resident owner, like exemptions are granted
to vehicles registered under the laws of and owned by residents of
this State.
[R.O. 1996 § 390.020; Code 1985,
§ 76.875; CC 1990 § 14-132]
No person shall operate any vehicle
or trailer upon which license plates or temporary permits are required
to be displayed by law, unless it shall have displayed thereon the
license plate or set of license plates issued by the State Director
of Revenue. 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. License plates shall be fastened to all motor vehicles
except trucks, tractors, truck-tractors or 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. The license plates on trailers, motorcycles, motortricycles
and motorscooters shall be displayed on the rear of such vehicles,
with the letters and numbers thereof right side up. The license plate,
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. The license plate or plates when properly attached
shall be prima facie evidence that the required fees have been paid.
[R.O. 1996 § 390.030; Code 1985,
§ 76.880; CC 1990 § 14-133]
No person shall operate a motor vehicle
or trailer on which there is displayed on the front or rear thereof
a plate, tag, sticker, sign, or placard bearing the words "license
lost," "license applied for," or words of similar impact, as a substitute
for such plate, tag, sticker, sign, or placard.
[R.O. 1996 § 390.040; Code 1985,
§ 76.885; CC 1990 § 14-134]
No person shall park upon any street
any motor vehicle or trailer not bearing or displaying number or license
plates or bearing or displaying number or license plates not specifically
issued for such motor vehicle or trailer, except as the same may be
authorized by law or regulations of any duly authorized governmental
agency issuing such number or license plates; or park upon private
property without the consent of the owner, lessee, or person in charge
of such property, any motor vehicle or trailer not bearing or displaying
number or license plates or park any place within the City any motor
vehicle or trailer bearing or displaying number or license plates
not specifically issued for such motor vehicle or trailer, except
as the same may be authorized by law or regulation of any duly authorized
governmental agency issuing such number or license plates; or park,
drive, or operate any motor vehicle on the streets of this City bearing
or displaying number or license plates issued by the State or any
other duly authorized governmental agency, unless such number or license
plates are for the current registration period.
[R.O. 1996 § 390.050; Code 1985,
§ 76.890; CC 1990 § 14-135]
No person shall show, exhibit, display
or have in possession for the purpose of sale any motor vehicle bearing
or displaying thereon any number or license plates, except those of
the dealer or owner so displaying such motor vehicle; provided, however,
that where the motor vehicle is placed on consignment with a dealer
by the owner thereof, there may be displayed the number or license
plate issued to the owner thereof.
[R.O. 1996 § 390.060; Code 1985,
§ 76.895; CC 1990 § 14-136]
It shall be unlawful for any person
to operate in this City a motor vehicle or trailer required to be
registered as provided by law unless a certificate of ownership has
been applied for as provided in Section 301.190, RSMo.
[R.O. 1996 § 390.065; Ord. No. 1113 § 1, 6-23-1997]
A.
No owner of a motor vehicle registered in this State, or required
to be registered in this State, shall operate, register or maintain
registration of a motor vehicle, or permit another person to operate
such vehicle, unless the owner maintains the financial responsibility
which conforms to the requirements of the laws of this State. No non-resident
shall operate or permit another person to operate in this City a motor
vehicle registered to such non-resident unless the non-resident maintains
the financial responsibility which conforms to the requirements of
the laws of the non-resident's state of residence. Furthermore, no
person shall operate a motor vehicle owned by another with the knowledge
that the owner has not maintained financial responsibility unless
such person has financial responsibility which covers the person's
operation of the other's vehicle. However, no owner or non-resident
shall be in violation of this Subsection if he/she fails to maintain
financial responsibility on a motor vehicle which is inoperable or
being stored and not in operation.
B.
For purposes of this Section, the term "financial responsibility"
shall mean the ability to respond in damages for liability on account
of accidents occurring after the effective date of proof of said financial
responsibility, arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of
a motor vehicle, in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00)
because of bodily injury to or death of one (1) person in any one
(1) accident and, subject to said limit for one (1) person, in the
amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) because of bodily injury
to or death of two (2) or more persons in any one (1) accident and
in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) because
of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one (1) accident.
C.
Proof of financial responsibility may be shown by any of the following:
1.
A current insurance identification card issued by a motor vehicle
insurer or by the Director of Revenue of the State of Missouri for
self-insurance. A motor vehicle liability insurance policy, a motor
vehicle liability insurance binder, or receipt which contains the
name and address of the insurer, the name and address of the named
insured, the policy number, the effective dates of the policy and
a description by year and make of the vehicle, or at least five (5)
digits of the vehicle identification number or the word "Fleet" if
the insurance policy covers five (5) or more motor vehicles shall
be satisfactory evidence of insurance in lieu of an insurance identification
card; or
2.
A certificate of the State Treasurer of a cash or security deposit
according to Section 303.240, RSMo.;
3.
A surety bond according to Section 303.230, RSMo.; or
4.
A photocopy or an image displayed on a mobile electronic device
as authorized by and subject to the restrictions of Section 303.024,
RSMo.
D.
Proof of financial responsibility shall be carried at all times in
the insured motor vehicle or by the operator of the motor vehicle
if the proof of financial responsibility is effective as to the operator
rather than to the vehicle. The operator of an insured motor vehicle
shall exhibit the insurance identification card on the demand of any
Peace Officer, commercial vehicle enforcement officer or commercial
vehicle inspector who lawfully stops such operator or investigates
an accident while that officer or inspector is engaged in the performance
of the officer's or inspector's duties.
E.
However, no person shall be found guilty of violating this Section
if the operator demonstrates to the court that he/she met the financial
responsibility requirements of Section 303.025, RSMo., at the time
the Peace Officer wrote the citation.
F.
Any person who violates any provisions of this Section shall be guilty
of an ordinance violation.
[R.O. 1996 § 390.070; Code 1985,
§ 76.900; CC 1990 § 14-137]
It shall be unlawful for any person
to buy or sell in this City any motor vehicle or trailer registered
under the laws of this State, unless at the time of delivery thereof
there shall pass between the parties a certificate of ownership with
assignment thereof as provided by law, and the sale of any motor vehicle
or trailer registered under the laws of this State, without the assignment
of such certificate of ownership shall be fraudulent and void.
[R.O. 1996 § 390.080; Code 1985,
§ 76.905; CC 1990 § 14-138]
A.
Upon the transfer of ownership of any motor
vehicle or trailer, the certificate of registration and the right
of use of the number plates shall expire, and the number plates shall
be removed by the owner at the time of the transfer of possession
and it shall be unlawful for any person other than the person to whom
such number plates were originally issued to have the same in his/her
possession, whether in use or not; except that the seller may give
the buyer written permission to use such plates for a period of thirty
(30) days, in which event the buyer shall have and display on demand
of any proper officer such written consent of the previous owner,
together with an affidavit or other proof that he/she has made application
for registration. At the expiration of this thirty (30) day period,
such number plates shall be returned to the original owner.
B.
Upon the sale of a motor vehicle or trailer
by a dealer, a buyer who has made application for registration, by
mail or otherwise, may operate the same for a period of thirty (30)
days after taking possession thereof, if during such period the motor
vehicle or trailer shall have attached thereto, in the manner required
by law, number plates issued to the dealer. Upon application and presentation
of satisfactory evidence that the buyer has applied for registration,
a dealer may furnish such number plates to the buyer for such temporary
use.
C.
No dealer shall advise any purchaser of
a motor vehicle or trailer that such purchaser may drive such motor
vehicle or trailer without compliance with the foregoing license requirements.
[R.O. 1996 § 390.090]
A.
Unless otherwise provided for by law, it shall be unlawful for any
person, except those expressly exempted by Section 302.080, RSMo.,
to:
1.
Operate any vehicle upon any highway in this City unless the
person has a valid license as required by Chapter 302, RSMo., or a
temporary instruction permit issued in compliance with Section 302.130,
RSMo., or an intermediate driver's license issued in compliance with
Section 302.178, RSMo., in his/her possession;
2.
Operate a motorcycle or motortricycle upon any highway of this City
unless such person has a valid license that shows the person has successfully
passed an examination for the operation of a motorcycle or motortricycle
as prescribed by the Director of Revenue. The Director of Revenue
may indicate such upon a valid license issued to such person or shall
issue a license restricting the applicant to the operation of a motorcycle
or motortricycle if the actual demonstration, required by Section
302.173, RSMo., is conducted on such vehicle;
3.
Authorize or knowingly permit a motorcycle or motortricycle
owned by such person or under such person's control to be driven upon
any highway by any person whose license does not indicate that the
person has passed the examination for the operation of a motorcycle
or motortricycle or has been issued an instruction permit therefor;
4.
Operate a motor vehicle with an instruction permit, intermediate
driver's license or license issued to another person;
5.
Operate a motor vehicle in violation of the provisions of Sections
302.130 and 302.178, RSMo., regarding accompaniment by a qualified
driver or stated hours of operation; or
6.
Drive a commercial motor vehicle, unless fully licensed in compliance
with Chapter 302, RSMo., except when operating under an instruction
permit as provided for in Section 302.720, RSMo.
7.
No person shall operate an autocycle on any highway or street
in this City unless the person has a valid driver's license. The operator
of an autocycle, however, shall not be required to obtain a motorcycle
or motortricycle license or endorsement pursuant to Sections 302.010
to 302.340, RSMo.
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Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony
under state law.
[R.O. 1996 § 390.100]
It shall be unlawful for any person
to display or to permit to be displayed, or to have in his/her possession,
any license knowing the same to be fictitious or to have been canceled,
suspended, revoked, disqualified or altered; to lend to or knowingly
permit the use of by another any license issued to the person so lending
or permitting the use thereof; to display or to represent as one's
own any license not issued to the person so displaying the same, or
fail or refuse to surrender to the Clerk of any Division of the Circuit
Court or the Director, any license which has been suspended, canceled,
disqualified or revoked, as provided by law; to use a false or fictitious
name or give a false or fictitious address on any application for
a license, or any renewal or duplicate thereof, or knowingly to make
a false statement, or knowingly to conceal a material fact, or otherwise
commit a fraud in any such application; to authorize or consent to
any motor vehicle owned by him/her or under his/her control to be
driven by any person, when he/she has knowledge that such person has
no legal right to do so, or for any person to drive any motor vehicle
in violation of any of the provisions of Sections 302.010 to 302.780,
RSMo.; to employ a person to operate a motor vehicle in the transportation
of persons or property, with knowledge that such person has not complied
with the provisions of Sections 302.010 to 302.780, RSMo., or whose
license has been revoked, suspended, canceled or disqualified; or
who fails to produce his/her license upon demand of any person or
persons authorized to make such demand.
[R.O. 1996 § 390.100; Code 1985,
§ 76.920; CC 1990 § 14-141]
No person shall cause or knowingly
permit his/her child or ward under the age of sixteen (16) years to
drive a motor vehicle upon any roadway when such minor is not authorized
hereunder or in violation of the traffic laws of the State.
[R.O. 1996 § 390.120; Code 1985,
§ 76.925; CC 1990 § 14-142]
Any person whose operator's or chauffeur's license and driving privilege as a resident or non-resident has been canceled, suspended or revoked by the State under the provisions of Chapter 302, RSMo., or Chapter 577, RSMo., and who drives any motor vehicle upon the roadways of this City while such license and privilege is canceled, suspended or revoked, and before an official reinstatement notice or termination notice is issued is guilty of violating this Section and on conviction therefor shall be punished as provided by Section 100.110 of this Code.
[R.O. 1996 § 390.130; Code 1985,
§ 76.810; CC 1990 § 14-108]
Farm tractors when using the streets
and roadways in traveling from one (1) farm to another, or to or from
places of delivery or repair are exempt from the provisions of the
law relating to registration and display of number plates, but shall
comply with all the other provisions hereof.
