Hallsville Transfer of Certificate of Ownership upon Sale of Vehicle ordinance (§ 380.100)
Chapter 380: Licensing Requirements · Article II. Vehicle Licensing
In short: Buying or selling a state-registered motor vehicle or trailer in Hallsville is illegal unless the signed-over certificate of ownership changes hands at delivery. A sale without it is presumed fraudulent and void, unless both parties signed a written agreement for delayed delivery of the certificate.
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 buy or sell in this City any motor vehicle or trailer registered under the laws of this State unless at the time of delivery thereof there shall pass between the parties a certificate of ownership with an assignment thereof as provided in Section 301.210, RSMo., as amended, and the sale of any motor vehicle or trailer registered under the laws of this State, without the assignment of such certificate of ownership, shall be presumed fraudulent and void unless the parties have executed a written agreement for delayed delivery of certificate of ownership as provided in Subsection 5 of Section 301.210, RSMo.
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 380.100
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.