306.075. Motorized amphibious vehicle, defined--treated as a vessel, not a motor vehicle, exceptions--license required. - Missouri Statutes

Motorized amphibious vehicle, defined--treated as a vessel, not amotor vehicle, exceptions--license required.

306.075. A "motorized amphibious vehicle" is aself-propelled vehicle designed or used for transporting propertyor eight or more persons on the highways and waters of thisstate. A motorized amphibious vehicle shall not be considered amotor vehicle for the purpose of titling and registration asdefined in chapter 301, RSMo, and shall not be considered acommercial motor vehicle as defined in section 302.700, RSMo. Amotorized amphibious vehicle shall be treated as a vessel asdefined in this chapter for the purposes of titling andregistration and shall be subject to all provisions of thischapter. Such vehicles are to be treated as a motor vehicle onlyfor the purposes of complying with the provisions of sections*302.010 to 302.605, RSMo, and chapters 303, 304, 307 and 577,RSMo, while the vehicle is being operated on the highways of thisstate. Every operator of a motorized amphibious vehicle shallhold a valid license to operate a motor vehicle when operatingthe vehicle on the highways of this state and is subject to anylicensing requirements of the United States Coast Guard and theprovisions of this chapter when operating such vehicle on thewaters of this state.

(L. 1989 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 3 § 1)

Effective 7-27-89

*Word "chapters" appears in original rolls.