301.310. Owner may be instructed to replace plate--cancellation of registration--waiver of cost--penalty. - Missouri Statutes

Owner may be instructed to replace plate--cancellation ofregistration--waiver of cost--penalty.

301.310. 1. Whenever a law enforcement officer observes a plate tobe in such condition as to hinder or make difficult identification of same,he shall notify the director of revenue and instruct the owner to apply fora duplicate plate.

2. If the owner has not made application within fifteen days, thedirector of revenue may cancel such registration and notify the registrantand such cancellation shall remain in force until the application has beenfiled.

3. The director of revenue may at his discretion replace worn plateswithout cost to the registrant.

4. Failure to surrender a mutilated or worn plate for which duplicatehas been issued shall be* punishable under section 301.440.

(RSMo 1939 § 8379, A.L. 1941 p. 445, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 380, A.L. 2009 H.B. 683)

Prior revision: 1929 § 7771

*Word "be" omitted from original rolls.