Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 301.225 (2026)

Licensees to maintain records

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301.225. Licensees to maintain records — inspection of premises. — Every person licensed or required to be licensed shall maintain for three years on vehicles not more than seven years old a record of:

(1) Every vehicle or used transmission, rear end, cowl, frame, body, front end assembly or engine of or for a vehicle received or acquired by him, its description and identifying number, if any, the date of its receipt or acquisition, and the name and address of the person from whom received or acquired;

(2) Every vehicle wrecked, dismantled or disposed of by him, and the date of its wrecking or dismantling and, if sold to a scrap metal operator, the operator's name and address.

Every such record shall be retained by the person licensed or required to be licensed at his principal place of business and shall be open to inspection by any representative of the department, member or authorized or designated employee of the Missouri highway patrol, or any police officer during reasonable business hours. Members of the patrol or any police officer may inspect the premises of every person licensed or required to be licensed at any time that business is being conducted or work is being performed, whether or not open to the public to enforce the provisions of sections 301.217 to 301.229.

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(L. 1979 H.B. 78 § 7, A.L. 1983 H.B. 149, et al., A.L. 1986 H.B. 1367 & 1573, A.L. 2007 S.B. 82)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1987–2000 · leading case: New York v. Burger, 482 U.S. 691 (1987).

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New York v. Burger, 482 U.S. 691 (1987). · cites it 2× “§ 27-19-313 (1972); Mo. Rev. Stat. § 301.225 (Supp. 1986); Mont.”

City of Green Ridge v. Kreisel, 25 S.W.3d 559 (Mo. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “Section 301.225 and records proving ownership on all motor vehicles or trailers in the operator’s possession, or show that he or she is not required to maintain such records; (3) Comply with the requirements of RSMo.”

Schwartz v. Pridy, 874 F. Supp. 256 (E.D. Mo. 1995). · cites it 3× “During the search, Pridy inspected only plaintiff’s business ree-ords, not the premises of his business, pursuant to Mo.Rev.Stat. § 301.225 (1986). Defendant Keck and other members of the highway patrol conducted the inspection of the salvage yard but they did not seize any…”

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