When someone registers a car, trailer, or dealer with the state, the director of revenue gives it a number and keeps records about it. These records are split into categories like regular cars, commercial trucks, trailers, motorcycles, and dealers. Anyone can look at these records during normal business hours. The governor can also ask the state auditor to check the department's records at any time.
301.350. Books and records, motor vehicles — by , when. — 1. Upon receipt of an for of a motor vehicle, trailer, or , as provided in this chapter, the shall file such application and such motor vehicle, trailer, manufacturer or dealer, together with the facts stated in the application, under a distinctive number to such motor vehicle, trailer, manufacturer or dealer. Separate records shall be kept as follows:
(1) Motor vehicles by owners;
(2) Commercial motor vehicles;
(3) Trailers;
(4) Motorcycles and motor tricycles;
(5) Autocycles;
(6) Manufacturers and dealers.
2. The director of revenue may keep such other classifications and records as he may deem necessary and may enter contracts or agreements or otherwise make arrangements for computerized access to and .
3. All of such books and records shall be kept open to public inspection during reasonable business hours.
4. The governor may cause the records of the to be audited by the state auditor at any time.
(RSMo 1939 § 8380, A.L. 1951 p. 693, A.L. 1987 S.B. 3, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1512, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1581, A.L. 1989 H.B. 211, A.L. 2018 S.B. 881)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 7772; 1919 § 7554
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