Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1741: Enacts provisions relating to towing of commercial vehicles
Status: In committee, February 24, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 304, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to towing of commercial vehicles, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 304, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 304.162, to read as follows: 304.162. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Commercial vehicle", any self-propelled or towed vehicle that has a gross vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand pounds; (2) "Department", the department of transportation; (3) "Gross vehicle weight rating", the same meaning given to the term in section 302.700; (4.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 304, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to towing of commercial vehicles, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 304, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 304.162, to read as follows: 304.162. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Commercial vehicle", any self-propelled or towed vehicle that has a gross vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand pounds; (2) "Department", the department of transportation; (3) "Gross vehicle weight rating", the same meaning given to the term in section 302.700; (4) "Nonconsensual tow", the movement or transportation of a commercial vehicle by a tow truck if such movement or transportation is performed without the prior consent or authorization of the owner or operator of the commercial vehicle. Such term also includes any tow of a commercial vehicle ordered by a law enforcement agency without the prior consent or authorization of the owner or operator of the commercial vehicle; (5) "Tow truck", the same meaning given to the term in section 304.153; (6) "Towing company", the same meaning given to the term in section 304.153. 2. The department of transportation shall establish procedures to address nonconsensual towing, recovery, and cleanup practices related to the removal of commercial vehicles from roadways; procedures to receive, investigate, and …