MO HB786

Repeals and re-enacts section 136.055, RSMo, relating to nonprofit fee offices that process motor vehicle titles, registrations, and collect sales taxes.

Requires the director of revenue to award fee office contracts through competitive bidding with priority given to tax-exempt organizations under Internal Revenue Code sections 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) and political subdivisions.

Adds requirement that tax-exempt organizations must have their primary administrative office located in the same county, legislative district, or senatorial district as the fee office being bid upon to receive priority consideration.

Allows tax-exempt organizations operating fee offices to retain and use all collected fees for their operations.

Establishes specific fee amounts for services including vehicle registration ($3.50 and $7 for biennial licenses), title applications ($2.50), driver's licenses ($2.50-$5), and liens ($2.50), with a maximum $2 charge for electronic transmission.