PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the procedures for issuance of watercraft and outboard motor identification Numbers.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here.

1. (1) The Department of Revenue (department) shall require an inspection before issuing a new or replacement identification number for a watercraft or outboard motor by an officer of a law enforcement agency approved by the department. The inspection shall be completed on a Watercraft and/or Outboard Motor Affidavit of Ownership and Inspection provided by the department. The Watercraft and/or Outboard Motor Affidavit of Ownership and Inspection (revised July 2004), which has been incorporated by reference, is published by the Missouri Department of Revenue, PO Box 100, Jefferson City, MO 65105-0100. The form does not include any amendments or additions to the July 2004 revision. The form is available at all contract offices and the department’s central office, or may be ordered at http://www.dort.mo.gov/mvdl/formorder/ or by mailing a written request to the Missouri Department of Revenue, PO Box 100, Jefferson City, MO 65105-0100.
2. (2) If the physical inspection of the watercraft discloses that the watercraft is homemade, the assigned identification number will begin with the prefix MOZ followed by a five (5) digit control number, the letter corresponding to the month of issuance, one (1) digit year the number was issued, and the two (2) digit model year of the watercraft (if unknown, the year of the inspection).
3. (3) If the physical inspection of the watercraft or outboard motor discloses the true and complete identification number, the assigned identification number will contain the same identification number as placed on the watercraft or outboard motor by the manufacturer.
4. (4) If the physical inspection of the watercraft discloses that the watercraft is manufactured and the true and complete identification number cannot be determined, the assigned identification number will begin with the prefix MOZA followed by a four (4) digit control number, the letter corresponding to the month of issuance, one (1) digit year the number was issued, and the two (2) digit model year of the watercraft (if unknown, the year of the inspection).
5. (5) If the physical inspection of the outboard motor discloses that the outboard motor is homemade, or manufactured and the true and complete identification number cannot be determined, the assigned identification number will begin with OB, followed by a four
6. (4) digit number, two (2) digit year the plate was issued, and MO.
7. (6) After the identification number is issued, the identification number must be affixed on or within three feet (3') of the transom or stern of the watercraft or on the outboard motor below the motor cover and above the waterline.

AUTHORITY: sections 306.030 RSMo Supp. 2006 and 306.031, RSMo 2000.* Emergency rule filed March 17, 1986, effective March 27, 1986, expired July 25, 1986. Original rule filed March 17, 1986, effective June 28, 1986. Amended: Filed Oct. 6, 2006, effective April 30, 2007.

*Original authority: 306.030, RSMo 1959, amended 1969, 1975, 1985, 1995, 2006; and 306.031, RSMo 1995, amended 1997.