(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) Missouri residents could see a lot of changes when it comes to motor vehicles as the Missouri House of Representatives and Senate are working to get House Bill (HB) 378 put into law.

HB 378, which is sponsored by State Rep. Brad Pollitt, District 52, would make multiple changes that deal with motor vehicles.

These changes included updates to vehicle safety inspections and temporary permits.

In the HB language, the bill will change exemptions to safety inspection requirements.

Currently inspections are not required for registration of motor vehicles having less than 150,000 miles for the 10 year period following the model year of manufacture.

If passed it would change the exemption to motor vehicles having less than 150,000 miles and a model year of 2012 or newer.

For those in the market for a new car, changes could be coming to temporary permits as well.

HB 378 would remove the 90-day duration of a temporary permit issued by dealers selling motor vehicles, and it would require the purchaser of a vehicle to pay sales taxes on a vehicle before they can purchase a temporary permit.

The bill also require law enforcement officers to issue a citation of $250 if a permit is expired by at least 70 days.

If you properly register your vehicle within 30 days of the citation, prosecutors will not prosecute the citation and the citation will not appear on the person's driving record.

As it stands, the Missouri House of Representatives voted "Do Pass" on HB 378 on April 2, 2025, and the Senate is currently working on amendments to the bill.