Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3280: Establishes a special license plate for surviving spouses of disabled veterans
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 301, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to special license plates for surviving spouses of disabled veterans. Section A. Chapter 301, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 301.4102, to read as follows: 301.4102. 1. Any person who is a surviving spouse of person who qualified for disabled veteran license plates under this chapter may apply for "Surviving Spouse" motor vehicle license plates for any motor vehicle such person owns, either solely or jointly, other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle lic.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 301, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to special license plates for surviving spouses of disabled veterans. Section A. Chapter 301, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 301.4102, to read as follows: 301.4102. 1. Any person who is a surviving spouse of person who qualified for disabled veteran license plates under this chapter may apply for "Surviving Spouse" motor vehicle license plates for any motor vehicle such person owns, either solely or jointly, other than an apportioned motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle licensed in excess of twenty-four thousand pounds gross weight. 2. Any such person shall make application for the surviving spouse license plates on a form provided by the director of revenue and shall furnish such proof of status as a surviving spouse as the director may require. The director shall then issue license plates bearing letters or numbers or a combination thereof as determined by the director with the words "SURVIVING SPOUSE" in place of the words "SHOW-ME STATE". The words "OF DISABLED VETERAN" shall appear on the bottom of such license plates. Such license plates shall be made with fully reflective material with a common color scheme and design, shall be clearly visible at night, and shall be aesthetically attractive, as prescribed …