PURPOSE: This rule establishes when the department may issue, on a no-fee basis, any replacement certificate of title, license plate or tab.

1. (1) When the department’s records indicate a certificate of title, license plate or tab was mailed to any applicant and the applicant contacts the department stating s/he did not receive the item in the mail, the department will issue a duplicate certificate of title, license plate or tab at no fee provided the applicant submits an application and a notarized affidavit to the department. This rule will apply if a certificate of title, license plate or tab was not received by the applicant within one (1) calendar year after the item was issued (mailed) by the department. After the one (1) calendar year period has elapsed, the applicant must submit the required documents and fee to obtain the duplicate title, replacement plates, tabs or plates and tabs.
2. (2) The application must be completed in its entirety. The affidavit must state that the certificate of title, license plate or tab was not received by the applicant and, if the item is received at a later date, it will be returned to the department immediately.

AUTHORITY: section 136.030, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed June 10, 1986, effective Sept. 26, 1986.

*Original authority: 136.030, RSMo 1945, amended 1947, 1949, 1965.