PURPOSE: The Department of Revenue has the authority to issue trip permits for commercial interstate use of Missouri highways. This rule interprets the purposes and the requirements for issuance by the Highway Reciprocity Commission.
- (1) A trip permit properly executed before entering a jurisdiction may legalize operation of vehicles.
- (2) The period for which a trip permit may be issued shall be computed from the time the motor vehicle enters a jurisdiction until it leaves that jurisdiction. If a motor vehicle is unable to complete the trip within the specified period of time due to a mechanical failure or weather conditions, an additional permit shall be issued upon application being made and an additional fee being paid. The additional permit is only to be effective for a specific period of time.
- (3) Trip permits may be secured from the Highway Reciprocity Commission, Department of Revenue, Jefferson City, Missouri, by transmitter service or telephone and request the Highway Reciprocity Commission to issue the permit by transmitter service for each motor vehicle. Permits issued by transmitter service will be transmitted by the Department of Revenue after receipt of the appropriate fee for each requested permit. The commission will not assume responsibility of loss for a transaction between two (2) private entities when a permit is not claimed by the applicant. The fee for the permit shall be collected by the Department of Revenue and deposited with the state treasurer to the credit of the state highway department fund except when an agreement has been negotiated with another jurisdiction whereby prepayment is not required. In such cases, the terms of the agreement shall prevail.
- (4) Reciprocity and special fuel permits may be secured from the Highway Reciprocity Commission, Department of Revenue, Jefferson City, Missouri in any number by completing the application and remitting the proper amount. 12 CSR 20-6
- (5) A trip permit may be issued for a motor vehicle originating its interstate operation in this state, but the permit shall be in full force and effect before the operation of the motor vehicle commences.
- (6) A trip permit shall be considered in full force and effect when it is fully documented and all the information required is recorded.
AUTHORITY: section 301.275, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed Nov. 20, 1967, effective Jan. 1, 1968. Amended: Filed Oct. 15, 1986, effective Jan. 30, 1987.
*Original authority: 301.275, RSMo 1958.