Missouri Laws 303.044 – Proof of financial responsibility required for reregistration
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 303.044
- Director: director of revenue of the state of Missouri, acting directly or through his authorized officers and agents. See Missouri Laws 303.020
- License: an operator's or driver's license, temporary instruction permit, chauffeur's or registered operator's license issued under the laws of this state. See Missouri Laws 303.020
- Motor vehicle: a self-propelled vehicle which is designed for use upon a highway, except trailers designed for use with such vehicles, traction engines, road rollers, farm tractors, tractor cranes, power shovels, well drillers, motorized bicycles as defined in section 307. See Missouri Laws 303.020
- Operator: a person who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle. See Missouri Laws 303.020
- Owner: a person who holds the legal title to a motor vehicle. See Missouri Laws 303.020
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Registration: registration certificate or certificates and registration plates issued under the laws of this state pertaining to the registration of motor vehicles. See Missouri Laws 303.020
After the period of suspension provided in section 303.042 has elapsed, the owner or operator, or both, whose license or registration has been suspended must file proof of insurance as prescribed in section 303.026 or some other proof of insurance as prescribed by the director for a period of three years thereafter with respect to all motor vehicles registered to him. If proof of insurance is not maintained during the three-year period to the satisfaction of the director, he shall again suspend the license and all registrations until the owner or operator shall thereafter maintain proof of insurance as set out herein. In no case shall the director require the person whose license or registration has been suspended pursuant to this section to file a certificate of insurance as prescribed by section 303.170 or section 303.180 or some other form of high-risk insurance, excluding cases involving a motor vehicle accident where one or more parties involved in the accident were uninsured.