1. Beginning January 1, 2012, the director of the department of revenue may select or appoint any motor vehicle dealer, as such term is defined in chapter 301, to act as an agent of the department of revenue for the purpose of titling and registering motor vehicles under chapter 301. Such motor vehicle dealers shall only act as an agent under this section for an initial sale or lease of a motor vehicle, but shall not act as an agent under this section for any subsequent registration under chapter 301 or 306.

2. The director of revenue may promulgate rules to administer the provisions of this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2009, shall be invalid and void.