Missouri § 301.198 - Submitting false information about transfer of a vehicle, offense of, penalty.
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§ 301.198. Submitting false information about transfer of a vehicle, offense of, penalty.
1. Beginning January 1, 2006, a person commits the offense of knowingly submitting false information about transfer of a vehicle if the person submits a notice of transfer of an interest in a motor vehicle or trailer as described in section 301.196 to the department of revenue 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 class C misdemeanor.
2. Any person who fails to submit the required notice pursuant to section 301.196 shall be guilty of an infraction. If the failure to submit the required notice was done to assist the transferee to avoid applying for title, paying applicable registration fees or other fraudulent purposes, then the person shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
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(L. 2004 S.B. 1233, et al.)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 301.198 ("Submitting false information about transfer of a vehicle, offense of, penalty.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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