Section 257.254 – False Statement in Application for Certificate of Title or in Assignment of Title; Possession of Stolen Vehicle; Penalties.
257.254 False statement in application for certificate of title or in assignment of title; possession of stolen vehicle; penalties. Sec. 254. Any person who shall knowingly make any false statement of a material fact, either in his or her application for the certificate of title required by this act, or in any assignment of that […]
Section 257.255 – Valid Registration Plate Required; Printed or Electronic Copy; Exceptions; Violation of Subsection (1) as Civil Infraction or Misdemeanor; Penalty; Nonpayment of Apportioned Fee Under International Registration Plan as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Impoundment; Towing and Storage Costs; Care of Load in Vehicle; Impounded Vehicle Subject to Lien; Hearing; Certification of Unpaid Judgment; Foreclosure Sale; Pandemic Expiration Extension.
257.255 Valid registration plate required; printed or electronic copy; exceptions; violation of subsection (1) as civil infraction or misdemeanor; penalty; nonpayment of apportioned fee under international registration plan as misdemeanor; penalty; impoundment; towing and storage costs; care of load in vehicle; impounded vehicle subject to lien; hearing; certification of unpaid judgment; foreclosure sale; pandemic expiration […]
Section 257.256 – Unlawful Lending or Use of Certificate of Title, Registration Certificate, Registration Plate, Special Plate, or Permit; Unlawful Carrying or Display of Registration Certificate or Plate; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Unlawful Display of Registration Plate on Commercial Vehicle.
257.256 Unlawful lending or use of certificate of title, registration certificate, registration plate, special plate, or permit; unlawful carrying or display of registration certificate or plate; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; unlawful display of registration plate on commercial vehicle. Sec. 256. (1) A person shall not lend to another person, or knowingly permit the use of, […]
Section 257.257 – Altering, Forging, or Falsifying Documents; Violation; Penalty.
257.257 Altering, forging, or falsifying documents; violation; penalty. Sec. 257. (1) A person who commits any of the following acts is guilty of a felony: (a) Alters with fraudulent intent a certificate of title, registration certificate, or registration plate issued by the department. (b) Forges or counterfeits a certificate of title, registration certificate, or registration […]
Section 257.258 – Registration or Certificate of Title; Grounds for Cancellation; Elected Gross Weight Violations; Penalty; Notice; Hearing.
257.258 Registration or certificate of title; grounds for cancellation; elected gross weight violations; penalty; notice; hearing. Sec. 258. (1) The secretary of state may cancel, revoke, or suspend the registration of a vehicle, a certificate of title, registration certificate, or registration plate if any of the following apply: (a) The secretary of state determines that […]
Section 257.259 – Evidence of Registration; Title; Dealers’ or Wreckers’ Licenses; Return to State on Cancellation or Suspension; Failure or Refusal to Surrender Unlawful.
257.259 Evidence of registration; title; dealers’ or wreckers’ licenses; return to state on cancellation or suspension; failure or refusal to surrender unlawful. Sec. 259. (1) All registration plates, certificates of title, registration certificates or the license of any dealer or wrecker, are the property of this state, shall contain information required by this act, and […]
Section 257.252e – Jurisdiction to Determine Propriety of Police, Towing Agency or Custodian, or Private Owner Action; Venue in District Court; Use of Bond to Pay Towing or Storage Fees; Exclusive Remedies.
257.252e Jurisdiction to determine propriety of police, towing agency or custodian, or private owner action; venue in district court; use of bond to pay towing or storage fees; exclusive remedies. Sec. 252e. (1) The following courts have jurisdiction to determine if a police agency, towing agency or custodian, or private property owner has acted properly […]
Section 257.252f – Filing Petition; Duties of Court; Hearing; Notice; Burden; Decision; District Court Magistrate; Appeal.
257.252f Filing petition; duties of court; hearing; notice; burden; decision; district court magistrate; appeal. Sec. 252f. (1) Upon the filing of a petition prescribed in section 252a, 252b, or 252d, signed by the owner of the vehicle that has been taken into custody, or, upon the filing of a petition prescribed in section 252a signed […]
Section 257.252g – Manner of Conducting Public Sale; Application of Money Received; Priority; Absence of Bidders; Acquisition of Distressed Vehicle; Application for Salvage Certificate of Title; Canceling Entry in Law Enforcement Information Network; Obtaining Original Bill of Sale.
257.252g Manner of conducting public sale; application of money received; priority; absence of bidders; acquisition of distressed vehicle; application for salvage certificate of title; canceling entry in law enforcement information network; obtaining original bill of sale. Sec. 252g. (1) Subject to section 252a(18), a public sale for a vehicle and its contents that has been […]
Section 257.252h – Abandoned Vehicle Fund; Creation; Sources of Funding; Investment; Interest and Earnings; Money Remaining in Fund; Expenditures.
257.252h Abandoned vehicle fund; creation; sources of funding; investment; interest and earnings; money remaining in fund; expenditures. Sec. 252h. (1) The abandoned vehicle fund is created within the state treasury. (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment […]