Hallsville Certificate of Ownership Required for Registered Vehicle ordinance (§ 380.090)
Chapter 380: Licensing Requirements · Article II. Vehicle Licensing
In short: You can't drive a motor vehicle or trailer in the city that must be registered unless you've applied for a certificate of ownership under Section 301.190 of state law.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate in this City a motor vehicle or trailer required to be registered as provided by law unless a certificate of ownership has been applied for as provided in Section 301.190, RSMo.
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 380.090
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.