A person cannot lie on purpose when filling out forms to register a car or trailer, apply as a dealer, or get or transfer a title. All official forms must clearly show a warning that lying on the form is against the law and can lead to a fine, jail time, or both. Breaking this law is a class C misdemeanor.
Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.
301.420. s — false statements prohibited. — No person shall or make a false statement in any application for the of a motor vehicle or trailer, or as a , or in an application for or . All blanks or forms issued by the for the purpose of making application for registration of shall bear on the face thereof the following words: "Any false statement in this application is a violation of the law and may be punished by or imprisonment or both". Violation of this section shall be a .
(RSMo 1939 § 8401, A. 1949 S.B. 1110, A.L. 1987 S.B. 3, A.L. 2009 H.B. 683)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 7783; 1919 § 7600
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