Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Chapter 307

Title XIX MOTOR VEHICLES, WATERCRAFT AND AVIATION

Chapter 307 Vehicle Equipment Regulations ✹⚿

	GENERAL PROVISIONS
307.005	Light-emitting diodes deemed operating properly, when. (8/28/2017)
307.010	Loads which might become dislodged to be secured — cotton trailers — failure, penalty. (8/28/2025)
307.015	Mud flaps required, certain motor vehicles — violation, penalty. (8/28/2020)
307.018	Traffic citation, infraction, no warrant of arrest, when — alternate notice, procedure. (8/28/2024)
	LIGHT REGULATIONS
307.020	Definitions. (8/28/2004)
307.025	Exemptions. (8/28/2021)
307.030	Approval of lighting equipment — rules and regulations — fee — revocation or suspension of certificate, rulemaking procedure. (8/28/1995)
307.035	Director's decisions final, when — appeal to board — hearing and decisions. (8/28/1949)
307.040	When lights required — violation, penalty. (8/28/2004)
307.045	Headlamp on motor vehicles — violations, penalty. (8/28/1996)
307.050	Headlamps — permissible substitutes, speed limit. (8/28/1941)
307.055	Single-beam headlamps — intensity, adjustment — violation, penalty. (8/28/1996)
307.060	Multiple-beam headlamps — arrangement — violation, penalty. (8/28/1996)
307.065	New vehicles shall have beam indicator — violation, penalty. (8/28/1996)
307.070	Dimming of lights, when — violation, penalty. (8/28/1996)
307.075	Taillamps, reflectors — violations, penalty. (8/28/2013)
307.080	Auxiliary lamps — number — location — violation, penalty. (8/28/1996)
307.085	Cowl, fender, running board and backup lamps — violation, penalty. (8/28/1996)
307.090	Spotlamps — restrictions, penalty. (8/28/2010)
307.095	Colors of various lamps — restriction of red lights, penalty. (8/28/1996)
307.100	Limitations on lamps other than headlamps — flashing signals prohibited except on specified vehicles — penalty. (8/28/2004)
307.105	Limitation on total of lamps lighted at one time — violation, penalty. (8/28/1996)
307.110	Parked vehicles — how lighted — exception — violation, penalty. (8/28/1996)
307.115	Other vehicles — how lighted — violation, penalty. (8/28/1996)
307.120	Penalty for violations. (8/28/2010)
307.122	Electronic message devices, prohibited on vehicle, exceptions — penalty. (8/28/1996)
307.125	Animal-driven vehicles, lighting requirements — penalty — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2009)
307.127	Slow-moving equipment, emblem required on, when — emblem described — violation, penalty — alternative display, reflective material. (8/28/2004)
307.128	Motorcycle headlamp modulation permitted, when — labeling requirements — auxiliary lighting. (8/28/2015)
	EQUIPMENT
307.130	Safety glass defined. (8/28/1939)
307.135	Director not to license vehicle without safety glass. (8/28/1945)
307.140	Safety glass on vehicles for hire and school buses. (8/28/1939)
307.145	Sale of vehicles without safety glass prohibited. (8/28/1939)
307.150	List of approved glass. (8/28/1945)
307.155	Violation a misdemeanor. (8/28/2010)
307.160	Revocation of permit by public service commission. (8/28/1939)
307.165	Seat safety belts standard equipment, when — penalty. (8/28/1963)
307.170	Other equipment of motor vehicles — violations, penalty. (8/28/1996)
307.171	Studded tires, prohibited when — penalty. (8/28/1996)
307.172	Altering passenger motor vehicle by raising front or rear of vehicle prohibited, when — bumpers front and rear required, when, exemptions — violations not to pass inspection — penalty. (8/28/2010)
307.173	Specifications for sun-screening device applied to windshield or windows — permit required, when — exceptions — rules, procedure — violations, penalty. (8/28/2010)
307.175	Sirens and flashing lights, use of, when — permits — violation, penalty. (8/28/2021)
307.177	Transporting hazardous materials, equipment required — federal physical requirements not applicable, when — violations, penalty. (8/28/2003)
307.178	Seat belts required for passenger cars — passenger cars defined — exceptions — failure to comply, effect on evidence and damages, admissible as evidence, when — penalty — passengers in car exceeding number of seat belts not violation for failure to use. (1/1/2020)
307.179	Definitions — transporting children under sixteen years of age, restraint systems — penalty — exceptions — program of public information. (8/28/2006)
	BICYCLE EQUIPMENT
307.180	Bicycle and motorized bicycle, defined. (8/28/2021)
307.183	Brakes required. (8/28/1980)
307.185	Lights and reflectors, when required — standards to be met. (8/28/1995)
307.188	Rights and duties of bicycle, electric bicycle, and motorized bicycle riders. (8/28/2021)
307.190	Riding to right, required for bicycles and motorized bicycles. (8/28/1995)
307.191	Bicycle to operate on the shoulder adjacent to roadway, when — roadway defined. (8/28/2005)
307.192	Bicycle required to give hand or mechanical signals. (8/28/2005)
307.193	Penalty for violation. (8/28/2021)
	ELECTRIC BICYCLES
307.194	Electric bicycles — rights and privileges — label, requirements — modifications require new label — product safety standards — authorized to ride, where, exceptions — class 3 electric bicycles, special provisions. (8/28/2021)
	MOTORIZED BICYCLES
307.195	License required — operation on interstate highway prohibited — violation, penalty. (8/28/2010)
307.196	Equipment required. (8/28/1980)
307.198	All-terrain vehicles, equipment required — penalty. (8/28/2009)
	ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES
307.205	Defined — requirements for operation. (8/28/2002)
307.207	Equipment required. (8/28/2002)
307.209	Roadway operation, requirements. (8/28/2002)
307.211	Violations, penalties. (8/28/2002)
	VEHICLE EQUIPMENT SAFETY COMPACT
307.250	Compact — entered into. (8/28/1965)
307.255	Legislative findings. (8/28/1965)
307.260	Rules not effective until approved by legislature. (8/28/1965)
307.265	Director of revenue to be state's commissioner. (8/28/1965)
307.270	State employees retirement system may agree with commission on coverage of employees. (8/28/1965)
307.275	State agencies to cooperate with commission. (8/28/1965)
307.280	Documents to be filed with secretary of state. (8/28/1965)
307.285	Commission to submit budget to commissioner of administration. (8/28/1965)
307.290	State auditor may inspect commission's accounts. (8/28/1965)
307.295	Executive head defined. (8/28/1965)
	MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION
307.350	Motor vehicles, biennial inspection required, exceptions — authorization to operate vehicle to inspection station for inspection — violation, penalty. (8/28/2019)
307.353	No safety inspection required during registration period which exceeds two years. (7/1/2000)
307.355	Current inspection required for registration or transfer, exception — inspection valid, how long. (7/1/2000)
307.360	Permits and instructions furnished by superintendent — items to be inspected — inspection stations, permit fee, permit renewal — application contents — mechanic's examination — revocation of permits, hearing on. (7/1/2000)
307.365	Inspection station permit not transferable — approval to be on official form — report to superintendent — defects, correction of, who may make — inspection fee — sticker fee — inspection fund, created, purpose — discontinuation of station, procedures. (8/28/2012)
307.370	Prohibited acts. (8/28/1971)
307.375	Inspection of school buses — items covered — violations, when corrected, notice to patrol — spot checks authorized. (8/28/2009)
307.380	Accidents, reinspection required, when — certain sales exempt from inspection requirement — violation, penalty. (8/28/2021)
307.385	Director of revenue to suspend registration of unapproved vehicle on written notice of superintendent. (8/28/1971)
307.390	Penalty for violation — superintendent of highway patrol may assign persons to enforce inspections laws. (8/28/2010)
307.400	Commercial vehicles, equipment and operation, regulations, exceptions — violations, penalty — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2013)
307.402	Inspection of state-owned vehicles, responsibility for. (7/11/2002)

- Cross References
	Aftermarket crash parts, disclosure to owner, penalties, 407.295
	Definitions applicable to chapter 307, 304.001
	Lemon law, 407.560 to 407.579
	Maximum sound levels for recreational watercraft, 306.090
	Penalties for violations of sections 307.020 to 307.295, exceptions, 304.570
	University of Missouri campuses, traffic regulations, points assessed, laws, applicable, 172.743 to 172.750
	Warranty nonconformity new vehicles, procedure, 407.560 to 407.579

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