HB 1724 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Exempts certain salvage title applicants from examination requirements

HB 1724 exempts owners of "prior salvage" vehicles (vehicles declared salvage by insurance but retained by the owner) from mandatory vehicle examinations when applying for a new title. This applies specifically to vehicles where an insurance company paid a claim on a salvage vehicle and the owner kept it, or where the insurance company transferred the salvage vehicle to a buyer. The bill removes the requirement for a vehicle examination certificate under section 301.190, subsection 10, simplifying the title process for these applicants. It directly affects owners of salvage vehicles who retain them after an insurance claim. The exemption would streamline title applications for this specific category of vehicles.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Dec 1, 2025
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Mike Costlow
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