Fayette Sale by Dealer ordinance (§ 380.120)
Chapter 380: Licensing Requirements · Article II. Vehicle Licensing
Upon the sale of a motor vehicle or trailer by a dealer, a buyer who has made application for registration, by mail or otherwise, may operate the same for a period of thirty (30) days, or no more than ninety (90) days if issued by a dealer selling the motor vehicle under the provisions of Section 301.213, RSMo., or no more than sixty (60) days if issued by a dealer selling the motor vehicle under the provisions of Subsection 5 of Section 301.210, RSMo., after taking possession thereof if during such period the motor vehicle or trailer shall have attached thereto, in the manner required by Section 301.130, RSMo., number plates issued to the dealer. Upon application and presentation of proof of financial responsibility as required under Subsection 4 of Section 301.140, RSMo., and satisfactory evidence that the buyer has applied for registration, a dealer may furnish such number plates to the buyer for such temporary use. In such event, the dealer shall require the buyer to deposit the sum of ten dollars and fifty cents ($10.50), to be returned to the buyer upon return of the number plates, as a guarantee that said buyer will return to the dealer such number plates within thirty (30) days, or no more than ninety (90) days if issued by a dealer selling the motor vehicle under the provisions of Section 301.213, RSMo., or no more than sixty (60) days if issued by a dealer selling the motor vehicle under the provisions of Subsection 5 of Section 301.210, RSMo.
Official source: City of Fayette official Code of Ordinances (online), § 380.120
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.