Submitting false information about transfer of a vehicle, offense of, penalty
It is against the law to send false information to the state when transferring ownership of a car or trailer. If someone knowingly includes false details in that transfer notice, that is a class C misdemeanor. If someone simply forgets or fails to send the required notice at all, that is a lesser violation called an infraction. But if someone skipped sending the notice on purpose to help the new owner avoid getting a title, skip paying fees, or for other dishonest reasons, that bumps up to a class C misdemeanor.
Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.
301.198. Submitting false about of a vehicle, of, . — 1. Beginning January 1, 2006, a person commits the offense of submitting false information about transfer of a vehicle if the person submits a of an interest in a motor vehicle or trailer as described in section 301.196 to the and the person knows that some or all of the information contained in the notice is false. The offense described in this section, knowingly submitting false information about transfer of a vehicle, is a .
2. Any person who fails to submit the required notice section 301.196 shall be guilty of an . If the failure to submit the required notice was done to assist the to avoid applying for , paying applicable or other purposes, then the person shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
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Source & history notes
(L. 2004 S.B. 1233, et al.)
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Legal information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official source at revisor.mo.gov.