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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 301.120 (2026)

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  301.120.  License plates returned, when. — When the owner of a motor vehicle moves the vehicle to another state, he shall return the license plates to the director of revenue within ninety days or upon the expiration of the period of reciprocity granted by the new state of residence; or if the owner of a motor vehicle ceases to operate the vehicle in Missouri, he shall return the license plates to the director of revenue within ninety days.

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(L. 1947 V. I p. 380 § 8369b, A.L. 1951 p. 690, A.L. 1971 S.B. 158)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1957–2013 · leading case: Unverferth v. City of Florissant, 419 S.W.3d 76 (Mo. Ct. App. 2013).
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Unverferth v. City of Florissant, 419 S.W.3d 76 (Mo. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “Section 301.120 grants Florissant the authority to enact the Ordinance under its police power.”
Inland Disc. Corp. v. St. Louis Auto Auction Barn, 303 S.W.2d 185 (Mo. Ct. App. 1957). · cites it 3× “, which controls sales of new automobiles by dealers, does not apply to a used automobile, the sale or transfer of which is governed by Section 301.120 RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S. Mallory Motor Co.”
State ex rel. Dalton v. Riss & Co., 335 S.W.2d 118 (Mo. 1960). · cites it 2× “And, finally, respondents cite Section 301.120, which reads: “When the owner of a motor vehicle moves the vehicle to another state, he shall return the license plate to the director of revenue within ninety days or upon the expiration of the period of reciprocity granted by the…”
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