Missouri Driving & Vehicles Laws (2026)
A comprehensive legal reference for driving & vehicles in the state of Missouri. This guide covers current statutes, penalties, and restrictions for 8 different categories.
Driving Barefoot
LEGALMissouri statutes do not prohibit driving barefoot. There is no requirement for drivers to wear footwear under Missouri law. Drivers must operate vehicles safely, but barefoot driving is allowed.
State Law
No restrictions on possession of footwear while driving.
Practical Considerations
No restrictions on sale or purchase of footwear related to driving.
Penalties
N/A
Lane Splitting (Motorcycles)
ILLEGALMissouri law prohibits lane splitting by motorcycles. Motorcycles must remain within a single lane and may not ride between lanes of traffic. The Missouri Revised Statutes do not provide any exceptions for lane splitting.
Lane Splitting Rules
N/A
Lane Filtering Rules
N/A
Penalties
Violations can result in fines and points on the driver's license under reckless driving or improper lane usage laws.
License Requirements
None
License Plate Covers
RESTRICTEDLicense plate covers are restricted in Missouri. House Bill 1732 was introduced in January 2026 to prohibit license-plate covers or frames that obstruct naked-eye or camera reads, but it has not yet passed.
Usage Rules
Clear covers may be legal; tinted/smoked covers illegal
Purchase & Sale
Legal to sell clear covers
Penalties
Traffic citation and fines for obscured plates.
Age Restriction
N/A
Radar Detectors
LEGALRadar detectors are legal in Missouri for private passenger vehicles. Missouri law does not prohibit possession or use of radar detectors in non-commercial vehicles.
Passenger Vehicle Use
Legal to possess and use radar detectors in private vehicles.
Commercial Vehicle Rules
Legal to sell and purchase radar detectors.
Penalties
N/A
Age Restriction
None
Radar Jammers
ILLEGALRadar jammers are federally illegal in all states including Missouri under FCC regulations. There have been no recent legislative changes in Missouri regarding laser jammers.
State Law
Radar jammers: federally illegal. Laser jammers: legal
Federal Law
Laser jammers may be sold; radar jammers illegal
Penalties
Federal penalties for radar jammers. Laser jammers are unregulated.
Age Restriction
N/A
Right Turn on Red
LEGALRight turn on red is legal in Missouri after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, unless a sign prohibits it at a specific intersection. While there are no recent statewide changes, Kansas City, MO, has banned right turns on red in school zones.
General Rule
Legal after complete stop
Exceptions & Restrictions
N/A
Penalties
Traffic violation if sign prohibits it at specific intersection.
Driver Requirements
N/A
Studded Snow Tires
LEGALStudded Snow Tires are legal in Missouri. There have been no significant recent changes to the law.
Usage Rules
Legal during winter season only
Seasonal Restrictions
Legal
Penalties
Fines for use outside the permitted season.
Age Restriction
N/A
Window Tinting
RESTRICTEDMissouri law requires front side windows to have at least 35% VLT. Rear side and back windows may be tinted to any darkness. Reflective or mirrored tint is prohibited on all windows. These rules are found in Missouri Revised Statutes Section 307.178.
Tint Limits (VLT %)
Possession allowed if vehicle complies with tint limits.
Medical Exemptions
Sale of tint films is legal; installation must comply with state standards.
Penalties
Fines up to $100 and possible requirement to remove illegal tint.
Age Restriction
None