Missouri titles 25 year imports through the same door as any other import
Read from Missouri's own statutes and motor vehicle office.
Missouri has no law written for kei trucks, but it has a title class for vehicles not built to US standards. A truck 25 years or older imported for road use under Box 1 of Form HS-7 is examined by the Highway Patrol, titled with a Non-USA-Std brand and registered like any other import. A newer truck imported as off road equipment and governed to 25 mph works farms and private land.
Your lane
Which truck are you buying?
Missouri treats the two kinds of kei truck differently. Pick yours and this answers for it.
a truck 25 years or older imported for road use under the federal age exemptions
Open to road useTitle. Missouri title through a license office on CBP Form 7501 and Form HS-7 Box 1, branded Non-USA-Std Motor Vehicle, after a Highway Patrol examination on Form 551.
Registration. Ordinary registration with plates.
- HS-7 Box 1 is among the boxes Missouri titles. Boxes 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 and 13 are refused.
- A Highway Patrol examination on Form 551 before the first Missouri title. RSMo 301.190 and 12 CSR 10-23.260
- A safety inspection is required at titling where the VIN does not conform. It recurs every two years for a vehicle more than 10 years past its model year.
- No road type or speed limit is written for kei trucks.
I am buying a truck 25 years or older. What does Missouri allow?
The Highway Patrol examines it, Missouri titles it on its Box 1 import papers with a Non-USA-Std brand and it is registered for the road. Missouri sets no separate road limit for it.
a newer truck imported as off road equipment, governed to a top speed and carrying an EPA certified nonroad engine
UnclearWhere it can run
Farms and private land.
Title. Turns on the HS-7 box the importer declares. Missouri refuses Boxes 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 and 13. NHTSA has called Box 8 the declaration for a vehicle not manufactured primarily for use on the public roads, and Missouri's page neither refuses Box 8 nor lists papers for it.
Registration. None settled. The utility vehicle class covers vehicles manufactured exclusively for off-highway use, which a kei truck was not.
- Utility vehicles may use highways only for government use, for agricultural or industrial on-premises purposes between sunrise and sunset unless lit, under a city or county special permit or a municipal ordinance. RSMo 304.032(1)
- A licensed driver, under 45 mph. RSMo 304.032(3)
- Within a stream or river only on the operator's own land, for agricultural purposes on land the operator may use or at customary fords. RSMo 304.032(2)
- No passenger except for agricultural purposes unless the seat is designed for more than one. RSMo 304.032(5)
Read from a secondary source or an older page. Confirm it with the office before you rely on it.
A newer truck comes in only as nonroad equipment, permanently governed to a top speed and with a nonroad engine certified by EPA before import. It pays the same 25 percent truck duty. What that engine needs.
I am buying a newer truck governed to 25 mph. What does Missouri allow?
It works farms and private land. Missouri refuses title and registration for several HS-7 import boxes. Its utility vehicle class is written for machines built only for off highway use.
Private land and the farm
On your own ground in Missouri.
On private land
The three statutes govern highways and streams. They do not reach private land, where Missouri sets no registration for a utility vehicle or a recreational off-highway vehicle, and the Department of Revenue titles and registers only ATVs.
The codedor.mo.gov, read 28 October 2026On the farm
RSMo 304.013(1)(2), 304.032(1)(2) and 304.033(1)(2) let an ATV, a utility vehicle and a recreational off-highway vehicle use a highway for agricultural purposes or industrial on-premises purposes. An ATV and a utility vehicle do so between sunrise and sunset, and a utility vehicle may also run at night with proper lighting. The driver needs a valid licence and a utility vehicle stays under 45 mph, 304.032(3). Whether a kei truck counts as one of those vehicles is the open question.
The coderevisor.mo.gov, read 28 October 2026Who decides here
The office and the rule.
This is the office that titles and registers a kei truck in Missouri, and the text it works from.
The deciding office
Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Bureau
RSMo 301.010(43): "'Non-USA-std motor vehicle', a motor vehicle not originally manufactured in compliance with United States emissions or safety standards". 12 CSR 10-23.260(1): "In order for a certificate of title to be issued, the department requires any motor vehicle imported by a registered Missouri motor vehicle dealer, or an individual, which vehicle is not manufactured for importation into the United States, to be inspected by a member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol." Department of Revenue, of Boxes 4 to 7 and 10 to 13: "a vehicle that is declared under Box 4 ... is not eligible for title or registration in Missouri."The office pagedor.mo.gov, read 28 October 2026
County by county
The rules in detail.
Where a newer off road truck or a UTV can run in Missouri, county by county, as each county's and town's own acts read. Every county on the map above opens its own page.
Statewide
A governed kei truck as it arrives is not settled as an ATV, a utility vehicle or a recreational off-highway vehicle in Missouri, so the county and town routes on this map are not clearly open to it. RSMo 301.010 defines all three as a motorized vehicle manufactured and used exclusively for off-highway use. By its numbers a kei truck, about 1,400 mm or 55 inches wide and about 700 kg or 1,540 pounds dry, is too wide for an ATV, which is 50 inches or less, and has no straddled seat. It does fit the width and weight window of the other two, more than 50 and no more than 80 inches and 3,500 pounds or less. The recreational class also asks for four or more nonhighway tires, which a road tire is not, and the utility class asks for use primarily for landscaping, lawn care or maintenance. A truck built for the road in Japan was not manufactured exclusively for off-highway use, and no Missouri statute, Highway Patrol guide or Department of Revenue page naming a kei truck was found. Cass County's own definitions repeat the words manufactured and used exclusively for off-highway use, and Osage Beach's utility vehicle is 50 to 67 inches wide and 2,000 pounds or less, which a kei truck meets in numbers only. Camden County's ordinance defines a UTV as a vehicle designed for off-highway use with four or more wheels and a steering wheel, manufactured primarily for utility or recreational purposes and not otherwise licensed for highway use, and its permit office is the one to ask whether it accepts a governed kei truck. On a farm Missouri reaches further. RSMo 304.013(1)(2), 304.032(1)(2) and 304.033(1)(2) let an ATV, a utility vehicle and a recreational off-highway vehicle use a highway for agricultural purposes or industrial on-premises purposes, an ATV and a utility vehicle between sunrise and sunset, which reaches a kei truck only if it counts as one of those classes. A recreational off-highway vehicle may also use any highway within three miles of its operator's primary residence, but never inside a city that has not allowed it, 304.033(1)(3). Beyond that the roads open one county and one city at a time, by a county special permit for county roads under 304.013(1)(5), 304.032(1)(5) and 304.033(1)(6) or by a city ordinance under 304.013(1)(6) and 304.032(1)(6), and the acts read keep ATVs and utility vehicles off state highways, apart from the crossings Osage Beach and Dexter allow and the one state highway posted 25 mph that Warsaw allows. A 25 year truck sits on the other side of the line. Missouri titles it as a Non-USA-Std motor vehicle under RSMo 301.010(43) and 301.190 after a Highway Patrol examination, which makes it a road vehicle that uses the roads outright and never one of these classes.
Adair County To confirm
No act of Adair or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Kirksville. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Greentop. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Adair opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Andrew County To confirm
No act of Andrew or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Savannah. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Country Club. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Andrew opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Atchison County To confirm
No act of Atchison or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Tarkio. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Rock Port. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Atchison opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Audrain County To confirm
No act of Audrain or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Mexico. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Centralia. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Vandalia. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Audrain opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Barry County To confirm
The Forest Service lists a county road permit for Barry County, and the commission's own order and the county's towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Monett. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Cassville. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Pierce City. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, lists a county road permit for Barry County. That is a federal summary. The county's own commission order or ordinance, its roads and its conditions were not found, so none was read. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Barton County To confirm
No act of Barton or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Lamar. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Golden City. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Barton opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Bates County To confirm
No act of Bates or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Butler. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Adrian. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Rich Hill. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Bates opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Benton County Some routes
Warsaw voters approved UTVs and golf carts on city streets in April 2026, and its aldermen added a permit chapter that month. No act of Benton County for its county roads was found.
In town Some
- Some Warsaw. Utility task vehicles of more than 50 and no more than 80 inches and 3,500 pounds or less may use city streets with a city permit and registration, under 30 mph, with lamps and turn signals, insurance, an operator at least eighteen, never between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., never on a state or federal highway except a state highway posted 25 mph or to cross, and never in a park. Voters approved the use on 7 April 2026. Warsaw Ordinance No. 626 (Bill 2026-24), adding Chapter 395, passed in April 2026, read 28 October 2026
County roads To confirm
No act of Benton County opening or closing its county roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found, and the county's own code was not read. The Forest Service list does not name the county.
State highways Segments open
- A state highway posted 25 mph inside Warsaw, and a crossing of a state highway where it meets a city street. Every other state or federal highway is closed. Warsaw Ordinance No. 626, section 395.020(g)(7), April 2026, read 28 October 2026
Ordinance 626: a city permit and registration with the city clerk, valid one yearOrdinance 626: an operator at least eighteen with a valid licence and insurance for use on public roadsOrdinance 626: less than 30 mph, headlights, tail lights, brake lights and turn signals, a reflective orange sticker or triangle at the rear and seat belts usedOrdinance 626: no operation between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and none on a state or federal highway except one posted 25 mph or to cross
Bollinger County To confirm
The Forest Service lists a county road permit for Bollinger County, and the commission's own order and the county's towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Marble Hill. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Sedgewickville. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, lists a county road permit for Bollinger County. That is a federal summary. The county's own commission order or ordinance, its roads and its conditions were not found, so none was read. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Boone County To confirm
The Forest Service lists a county road permit for Boone County, and the commission's own order and the county's towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Columbia. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Ashland. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Centralia. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, lists a county road permit for Boone County. That is a federal summary. The county's own commission order or ordinance, its roads and its conditions were not found, so none was read. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Buchanan County To confirm
No act of Buchanan or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm St. Joseph. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Gower. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Buchanan opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Butler County To confirm
Butler County's clerk sells ATV and UTV permits, and the commission order behind them, its roads and its towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Poplar Bluff. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Qulin. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The county clerk's page lists ATV and UTV permits among its services. It gives no order number, no date, no list of roads and no terms, and the commission's order was not found. The Forest Service also lists a county road permit for the county. Butler County clerk's services page, order not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Caldwell County To confirm
No act of Caldwell or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Cameron. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Hamilton. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Caldwell opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Callaway County To confirm
The Forest Service marks Callaway County as offering no county road permit, which is a federal summary, and no act of the county or its towns was read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Jefferson City. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Fulton. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Holts Summit. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, marks Callaway County as offering no county road permit. That is a federal summary and not the county's own act, which was not found, so the county roads are not called closed. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Camden County Roads open
Camden County lets a permitted UTV with a steering wheel and four wheels use its county roads but no state highway and no street inside a city, under an ordinance passed in February 2026, and Osage Beach opens its own streets posted 30 mph or less to utility vehicles under an ordinance of August 2020.
In town Some
- Some Osage Beach. Utility vehicles of 50 to 67 inches wide and 2,000 pounds or less may use city streets posted 30 mph or less, never a federal, state or county highway except to cross and never a crossing where the crossed road is posted over 45 mph, and three named streets are closed. The operator needs a licence and Chapter 303 insurance, and lamps after dark and a safety flag are required. The city's current code was not checked for later amendments. Osage Beach Ordinance 20.42 (Bill 20-42), Chapter 390, passed 20 August 2020, read 28 October 2026
- Some Lake Ozark. A 2024 ordinance, reported by a local newspaper, kept UTVs and recreational off-highway vehicles off city streets with the state exceptions, and a 2025 amendment reported by a local radio station would allow special permits on city streets posted 45 mph or less between sunrise and sunset. Neither text was read. Lake Ozark 2024 ordinance and April 2025 amendment, news reports only, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Camdenton. The city's own code was not read.
County roads Open
Camden County roads outside the incorporated cities, for permitted utility terrain vehicles with four or more wheels and a steering wheel. The ordinance names no list of roads: UTVs may use designated county roads and are barred from any Missouri state highway and from any road the commission closes by order. It opens nothing inside an incorporated city. Its definition reaches a vehicle designed for off-highway use and not otherwise licensed for highway use under Missouri law. Camden County Ordinance 12-04-2025, passed and adopted by the Camden County Commission on 10 February 2026, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
- Every Missouri state highway in Camden County is closed to permitted UTVs. Camden County Ordinance 12-04-2025, section 2(B), 10 February 2026, read 28 October 2026
- Osage Beach allows a utility vehicle to cross a federal, state or county highway only where the crossed road is posted 45 mph or less. Osage Beach Ordinance 20.42, section 390.070(A)(4) and (5), 20 August 2020, read 28 October 2026
Ordinance 12-04-2025: a Camden County UTV permit for each vehicle, valid two years from 1 January of the first year to 31 December of the second, fixed where it can be seen from the rearOrdinance 12-04-2025: an operator at least sixteen years old with a valid driver's licenceOrdinance 12-04-2025: liability insurance at least at the Missouri financial responsibility minimum, with proof carried by the operatorOrdinance 12-04-2025: a headlamp and tail lamp, brake lights, a horn, a rear-view mirror, a muffler, turn signals, a safety flag or reflective device if the commission orders one and seat belts for all occupantsOrdinance 12-04-2025: all occupants seated and restrained, no operation under the influence
Cape Girardeau County To confirm
No act of Cape Girardeau or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Cape Girardeau. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Jackson. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Scott City. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Cape Girardeau opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Carroll County To confirm
Carroll County's clerk issues a three year special permit for ATVs used for anything but farm work, and the commission order behind it, its roads and its towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Carrollton. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Norborne. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The county clerk's page says an owner who operates an all-terrain vehicle for any purpose other than agriculture needs a special permit from the clerk, valid three years, with a valid driver's licence, and it quotes RSMo 304.013. The page names no order number, no date and no list of roads, and the commission's order itself was not found. Carroll County clerk's ATV special permit page, order not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Carter County To confirm
The Forest Service lists a county road permit for Carter County, and the commission's own order and the county's towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Van Buren. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Ellsinore. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, lists a county road permit for Carter County. That is a federal summary. The county's own commission order or ordinance, its roads and its conditions were not found, so none was read. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Cass County Roads open
Cass County requires a one year sheriff's permit for an ATV or UTV on its county roads, with a licence, insurance, a flag and a speed under 30 mph, under a county ordinance of 2002 amended in 2005, and any city inside it may set its own rules.
In town To confirm
- Some Peculiar. A newspaper summary says the board took up Bill 2025-17 on first reading in September 2025 to permit certain UTVs and golf carts on city streets under conditions. Whether it passed was not found and no text was read. Peculiar Bill 2025-17, news report only, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Harrisonville. The city's own code was not read.
- To confirm Belton. The city's own code was not read.
- To confirm Raymore. The city's own code was not read.
- To confirm Pleasant Hill. The city's own code was not read.
County roads Open
The streets and highways of Cass County, in the ordinance's own words, for an ATV or UTV carrying a county permit that the sheriff issues to a licensed driver for one year. The ordinance lists no roads. It exempts county vehicles, farm and on-premises industrial use between sunrise and sunset and permit holders. The sheriff's pamphlet warns that any city inside the county may restrict ATVs and UTVs within its limits. The county's own definitions reach machines manufactured and used exclusively for off-highway use, a utility vehicle of 50 to 67 inches and 2,000 pounds or less and a recreational off-highway vehicle of the same size. Cass County Code section 340.090, All-Terrain Vehicle Permits, Ord. No. 02-02 of 22 April 2002 as amended by Ord. No. 05-20 of 22 December 2005, read in the sheriff's pamphlet and permit page that quote it. The code host refused the code text itself., read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Section 340.090: a county permit from the sheriff for each vehicle, valid one year from issueSection 340.090: a current valid operator's or chauffeur's licenceSection 340.090: proof of Missouri minimum liability insurance that lists the vehicle, and its make, model and serial numberSection 340.090: a triangular day-glow safety flag seven feet above the ground on a street or highwaySection 340.090: less than 30 mphSection 340.090: a securely fastened helmet unless the rider is eighteen or older, no operation under the influence and no passenger except for farm work or on a seat made for more than one
Cedar County To confirm
No act of Cedar or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm El Dorado Springs. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Stockton. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Cedar opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Chariton County To confirm
No act of Chariton or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Marceline. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Salisbury. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Glasgow. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Chariton opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Christian County To confirm
Christian County's clerk sells the county ATV permit used on forest roads, and the commission order behind it, its roads and its towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Springfield. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Nixa. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Ozark. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The county clerk's page says the clerk's office is the only place that sells the county's ATV permit for the Mark Twain National Forest, by mail with the vehicle's make, model, year and VIN. It names no order number, no date and no list of roads, and the commission's order was not found. Christian County clerk's page, order not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Clark County To confirm
No act of Clark or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Kahoka. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Wayland. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Clark opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Clay County To confirm
No act of Clay or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Independence. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Liberty. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Gladstone. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Clay opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Clinton County To confirm
No act of Clinton or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Cameron. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Lathrop. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Plattsburg. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Clinton opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Cole County To confirm
No act of Cole or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Jefferson City. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Wardsville. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm St. Martins. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Cole opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Cooper County To confirm
No act of Cooper County for its county roads was found, and Otterville's code, seen only in summary, asks for a city sticker and insurance for ATVs, UTVs and golf carts, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town Some
- Some Otterville. A search summary of the city's code says ATVs, UTVs and golf carts need a city registration sticker and proof of insurance, with escalating penalties and loss of the right to drive in the city after a fourth violation. The code was not read. Otterville code 74.046, summary only, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Boonville. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Pilot Grove. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Cooper opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Crawford County To confirm
Crawford County asks for a county permit from its clerk before any ATV or UTV uses a county road, and the commission order behind the permit was not read.
In town To confirm
No town street opening was found in the codes read.
County roads Open
The county clerk's page says Crawford County requires a permit for any off-road vehicle on county roads, bought at the clerk with a valid driver's licence and proof of liability insurance. The page gives no list of roads, no order number and no date, and the commission order was not read. Crawford County clerk's page, order number and date not stated, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
County clerk page: a valid driver's licenceCounty clerk page: proof of liability insurance on the vehicle
Dade County To confirm
No act of Dade or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Greenfield. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Lockwood. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Dade opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Dallas County To confirm
No act of Dallas or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Buffalo. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Urbana. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Dallas opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Daviess County To confirm
No act of Daviess or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Gallatin. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Jamesport. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Daviess opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
DeKalb County To confirm
No act of DeKalb or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Cameron. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Maysville. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of DeKalb opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Dent County To confirm
The Forest Service lists a county road permit for Dent County, and the commission's own order and the county's towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Salem. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Bunker. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, lists a county road permit for Dent County. That is a federal summary. The county's own commission order or ordinance, its roads and its conditions were not found, so none was read. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Douglas County To confirm
The Forest Service lists a county road permit for Douglas County, and the commission's own order and the county's towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Ava. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, lists a county road permit for Douglas County. That is a federal summary. The county's own commission order or ordinance, its roads and its conditions were not found, so none was read. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Dunklin County To confirm
No act of Dunklin or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Kennett. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Malden. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Campbell. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Dunklin opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Franklin County To confirm
Franklin County's commission has approved UTVs on county roads for a single charity event by an order of September 2024, and no standing county act was found, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Washington. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Union. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Pacific. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
A search summary of Franklin County Commission Order 2024-326 of 19 September 2024 says it approved UTV use on county roads for a one-day charity poker run under RSMo 304.013, with signage along the route. That is a one-time allowance and not a standing rule, and the order's PDF no longer opens, so it was not read. No standing county ordinance was found.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Gasconade County To confirm
No act of Gasconade or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Owensville. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Hermann. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Gasconade opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Gentry County To confirm
No act of Gentry or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Albany. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Stanberry. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Gentry opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Greene County To confirm
No act of Greene or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Springfield. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Republic. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Willard. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Greene opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Grundy County To confirm
No act of Grundy or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Trenton. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Spickard. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Grundy opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Harrison County To confirm
No act of Harrison or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Bethany. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Ridgeway. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Harrison opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Henry County To confirm
No act of Henry or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Clinton. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Windsor. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Henry opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Hickory County To confirm
No act of Hickory or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Hermitage. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Weaubleau. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Hickory opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Holt County To confirm
No act of Holt or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Mound City. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Oregon. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Holt opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Howard County To confirm
No act of Howard or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Fayette. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Glasgow. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm New Franklin. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Howard opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Howell County To confirm
The Forest Service lists a county road permit for Howell County, and the commission's own order and the county's towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm West Plains. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Mountain View. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Willow Springs. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, lists a county road permit for Howell County. That is a federal summary. The county's own commission order or ordinance, its roads and its conditions were not found, so none was read. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Iron County Roads open
Iron County's commission grants a special permit for any ROHV, UTV, ATV or motorized bicycle on all of its county roads, sold by the clerk for up to five years at a time, and the permit order is undated.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Ironton. The city's own code was not read.
- To confirm Viburnum. The city's own code was not read.
County roads Open
All county roads within Iron County, by a special permit for each ROHV, UTV, ATV or motorized bicycle. The permit form carries the commission's own order granting operation on all county roads within the county, and the application names county roads and forestry roads. The county clerk sells permits for up to five years at a time. Iron County Commission permit order printed on the clerk's ROHV, UTV, ATV and Motorized Bicycle permit application, undated, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Permit form: the year, make, model and VIN of the vehiclePermit form: compliance with RSMo 307.198 as the form states
Jackson County To confirm
No act of Jackson County for its county roads was found, and Buckner and Grain Valley register UTVs for their streets under codes whose text was not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town Some
- Some Buckner. Chapter 395 lets neighborhood vehicles, UTVs and ATVs use city streets under the city's authority in RSMo 304.032, with registration and a permit under section 390.050, and bars ATVs and UTVs from park land. The speed, equipment and street limits were not read. Buckner Ordinance No. 1078, 5 January 2023, from a search excerpt of the city's code, read 28 October 2026
- Some Grain Valley. The city lets UTVs and neighborhood vehicles use streets posted 35 mph or less when registered and permitted with the city after a police inspection, under Chapter 386 of its code. The code text was not read. Grain Valley code Chapter 386, from the city's registration form and news summaries, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Independence. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Lee's Summit. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Blue Springs. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Jackson opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Jasper County To confirm
No act of Jasper or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Joplin. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Carthage. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Webb City. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Jasper opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Jefferson County To confirm
No act of Jefferson or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Arnold. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Festus. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Eureka. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Jefferson opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Johnson County To confirm
No act of Johnson or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Warrensburg. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Knob Noster. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Holden. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Johnson opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Knox County To confirm
No act of Knox or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Edina. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Knox City. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Knox opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Laclede County To confirm
Lebanon's council took up a bill in June and July 2024 to let permitted ATVs, utility vehicles and golf carts use city streets, its final passage was not confirmed, and no act of Laclede County for its county roads was found.
In town Some
- Some Lebanon. Council Bill 6701 lets ATVs, utility vehicles and golf carts use city streets with a city permit that carries proof of financial responsibility, affixed to the vehicle, valid to the end of the calendar year. A utility vehicle must stay under 45 mph, show a white head lamp and red rear lamp from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, and its operator needs a licence and a helmet under eighteen. The copy read has the ordinance number blank and the council amendments of 8 July 2024, so passage was not confirmed. Lebanon Council Bill No. 6701, revised with amendments on 8 July 2024, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Richland. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, marks Laclede County as offering no county road permit. That is a federal summary and not the county's own act, which was not found, so the county roads are not called closed. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Lafayette County To confirm
No act of Lafayette or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Oak Grove. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Odessa. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Higginsville. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Lafayette opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Lawrence County To confirm
No act of Lawrence or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Monett. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Aurora. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Mount Vernon. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Lawrence opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Lewis County To confirm
No act of Lewis or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Canton. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm La Grange. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Lewis opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Lincoln County To confirm
No act of Lincoln or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Troy. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Moscow Mills. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Elsberry. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Lincoln opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Linn County To confirm
No act of Linn or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Brookfield. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Marceline. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Linn opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Livingston County To confirm
No act of Livingston or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Chillicothe. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Utica. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Livingston opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Macon County To confirm
Macon County's clerk issues ATV permits, and the commission order behind them, its roads and its towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Macon. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm La Plata. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The county clerk's page lists ATV permits among the county licenses the clerk issues. It gives no order number, no date, no list of roads and no terms, and the commission's order was not found. Macon County clerk's page, order not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Madison County To confirm
The Forest Service lists a county road permit for Madison County, and the commission's own order and the county's towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Fredericktown. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Junction City. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, lists a county road permit for Madison County. That is a federal summary. The county's own commission order or ordinance, its roads and its conditions were not found, so none was read. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Maries County To confirm
No act of Maries or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Belle. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Vienna. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Maries opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Marion County To confirm
No act of Marion or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Hannibal. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Palmyra. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Monroe City. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Marion opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
McDonald County To confirm
No act of McDonald or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Noel. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Anderson. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Goodman. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of McDonald opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Mercer County To confirm
No act of Mercer or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Princeton. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Mercer. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Mercer opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Miller County Some routes
Osage Beach opens streets posted 30 mph or less to utility vehicles under an ordinance of August 2020, Lake Ozark has loosened its own ban by reported action in 2025, and no act of Miller County for its county roads was found.
In town Some
- Some Lake Ozark. A 2024 ordinance kept UTVs and recreational off-highway vehicles off city streets with the state exceptions, and a 2025 amendment lets them use streets posted 45 mph or less with a city permit and a police inspection, between sunrise and sunset. Only news reports were read, and the city lies partly in Camden County. Lake Ozark 2024 ordinance and 2025 amendment, news reports only, read 28 October 2026
- Some Osage Beach. Utility vehicles of 50 to 67 inches wide and 2,000 pounds or less may use city streets posted 30 mph or less with a licence, insurance, lamps and a flag, never a federal, state or county highway except to cross, under Chapter 390. The city lies partly in Camden County, where the ordinance was read. Osage Beach Ordinance 20.42, passed 20 August 2020, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Eldon. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Miller opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Crossings only
- Osage Beach allows a utility vehicle to cross a federal, state or county highway only where the crossed road is posted 45 mph or less, and bars travel along it. Osage Beach Ordinance 20.42, sections 390.070(A)(4) and (5), 20 August 2020, read 28 October 2026
Mississippi County To confirm
No act of Mississippi or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Charleston. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm East Prairie. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Mississippi opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Moniteau County To confirm
No act of Moniteau or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm California. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Tipton. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Moniteau opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Monroe County To confirm
No act of Monroe or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Monroe City. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Paris. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Monroe opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Montgomery County To confirm
No act of Montgomery or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Montgomery City. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Wellsville. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Montgomery opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Morgan County To confirm
No act of Morgan or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Versailles. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Stover. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Morgan opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
New Madrid County To confirm
No act of New Madrid or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Sikeston. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Portageville. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm New Madrid. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of New Madrid opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Newton County To confirm
No act of Newton or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Joplin. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Neosho. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Seneca. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Newton opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Nodaway County To confirm
No act of Nodaway or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Maryville. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Burlington Junction. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Nodaway opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Oregon County To confirm
The Forest Service lists a county road permit for Oregon County, and the commission's own order and the county's towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Thayer. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Alton. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, lists a county road permit for Oregon County. That is a federal summary. The county's own commission order or ordinance, its roads and its conditions were not found, so none was read. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Osage County Roads open
Osage County lets a permitted ATV or UTV use its county roads at 30 mph or less with insurance, a flag and lamps, under Resolution 12-2018, and Linn has opened its own streets in the same way since 2022.
In town Some
- Some Linn. Aldermen passed Bill 2022-016 in August 2022 to allow ATVs and UTVs on city streets posted 35 mph or less, sunrise to sundown, with a city licence and an Osage County permit. The newspaper called the measure temporary, and the current code was not read. Linn Bill #2022-016, August 2022, from a news report only, read 28 October 2026
County roads Open
County roads of Osage County, by a permit the sheriff issues for each ATV or UTV, to a person over eighteen with a valid licence. The resolution covers ATVs and UTVs and names no recreational off-highway vehicle. It lists no roads and caps speed at 30 mph. Permits run by calendar year. Osage County Resolution No. 12-2018, by order of the County Commission, current ATV and UTV ordinance PDF on the sheriff's permits page, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Resolution 12-2018: an Osage County permit for each vehicle, issued by the sheriff and valid for the calendar year, shown on the left front fenderResolution 12-2018: an operator over eighteen with a valid driver's licenceResolution 12-2018: proof of liability insurance, paid county property tax and the vehicle's make, model, serial number and yearResolution 12-2018: no more than 30 mph and obedience to all traffic lawsResolution 12-2018: a triangular day-glow safety flag seven feet above the ground and headlamps and tail lamps on at all timesResolution 12-2018: a DOT motorcycle helmet for any passenger under eighteen and no passenger unless the vehicle is equipped for oneResolution 12-2018: the vehicle registered with the State of Missouri or carrying a manufacturer's certificate of origin
Ozark County To confirm
The Forest Service lists a county road permit for Ozark County, and Gainesville keeps UTVs and ATVs off its streets by an ordinance reported in July 2026, but neither the county's order nor the city's code was read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town Closed
- Closed Gainesville. The city council restated in July 2026 that UTVs, side by sides, ATVs and four-wheelers are not allowed on city streets and the city issues no permits. The ordinance covers city-maintained streets only and does not touch state highways or county roads in the city. Only the newspaper report was read. Gainesville city ordinance, restated July 2026, news report only, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Theodosia. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, lists a county road permit for Ozark County. That is a federal summary. The county's own commission order or ordinance, its roads and its conditions were not found, so none was read. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Pemiscot County To confirm
No act of Pemiscot or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Caruthersville. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Portageville. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Hayti. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Pemiscot opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Perry County Roads open
Perry County treats every ATV, utility vehicle and recreational off-highway vehicle on the owner's tax assessment list as permitted on all county roads, with the tax waiver or receipt kept in the vehicle, under an ordinance in force since 1 March 2021.
In town Some
- Some Perryville. A news summary says the board adopted an ordinance on 20 January 2026 that bars ATVs from city streets and sets equipment and hours rules for UTVs, recreational off-highway vehicles and golf carts. The county page says the city limits have their own rules under Chapter 10.39 of the city code, which the code host refused to serve, so the text was not read. Perryville code Chapter 10.39, January 2026 ordinance, not read, read 28 October 2026
County roads Open
Every Perry County road, for an all-terrain, utility or recreational off-highway vehicle listed on its owner's personal property tax assessment, which the ordinance counts as permitted without any separate permit. The owner keeps the current tax waiver or receipt showing the machine in the vehicle. Perry County Ordinance No. 20-02, approved 28 December 2020, effective 1 March 2021, repealing Ordinance 07-02, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Ordinance 20-02: the machine listed on the owner's personal property tax assessment listOrdinance 20-02: a copy of the current tax waiver or receipt listing the machine, kept in the glove or storage compartmentCounty page, not in the ordinance text: proof of insurance carried and shown on request
Pettis County To confirm
No act of Pettis or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Sedalia. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Windsor. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm La Monte. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Pettis opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Phelps County To confirm
The Forest Service lists a county road permit for Phelps County, and the commission's own order and the county's towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Rolla. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm St. James. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, lists a county road permit for Phelps County. That is a federal summary. The county's own commission order or ordinance, its roads and its conditions were not found, so none was read. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Pike County To confirm
No act of Pike or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Bowling Green. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Louisiana. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Pike opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Platte County To confirm
No act of Platte or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Smithville. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Parkville. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Platte City. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Platte opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Polk County To confirm
No act of Polk or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Bolivar. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Humansville. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Polk opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Pulaski County To confirm
The Forest Service lists a county road permit for Pulaski County, and Waynesville's permit form lets inspected UTVs use city streets by day, but neither the county's order nor the city's code was read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town Some
- Some Waynesville. The city's driver permit form, marked implemented in June 2020, lets a permit holder run an inspected UTV, an agricultural ATV or a golf cart side by side on city streets only, between sunrise and sunset, never on a state highway. The code text was not read. Waynesville permit application, June 2020, form only, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm St. Robert. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Richland. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, lists a county road permit for Pulaski County. That is a federal summary. The county's own commission order or ordinance, its roads and its conditions were not found, so none was read. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Putnam County To confirm
No act of Putnam or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Unionville. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Lucerne. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Putnam opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Ralls County To confirm
No act of Ralls or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Hannibal. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Vandalia. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Monroe City. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Ralls opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Randolph County To confirm
Randolph County's page lists a UTV and golf cart ordinance that took effect in July 2018 and ran to July 2023, and whether it still stands was not found, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Moberly. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Huntsville. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The county's ordinances page lists an Ordinance for UTV/Golf Cart Use, effective 1 July 2018 and expiring 1 July 2023, regulating utility vehicles and golf carts on Randolph County roads with a permit from the county collector, an operator at least sixteen, insurance and no use of federal or state highways except to cross. The page posts a summary and no ordinance text, and whether the ordinance was renewed after its expiry was not found. Randolph County ordinance for UTV and golf cart use, 1 July 2018 to 1 July 2023, text not read, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Ray County To confirm
No act of Ray or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Excelsior Springs. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Richmond. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Lawson. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Ray opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Reynolds County To confirm
The Forest Service lists a county road permit for Reynolds County, and the commission's own order and the county's towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Ellington. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Bunker. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, lists a county road permit for Reynolds County. That is a federal summary. The county's own commission order or ordinance, its roads and its conditions were not found, so none was read. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Ripley County To confirm
The Forest Service lists a county road permit for Ripley County, and the commission's own order and the county's towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Doniphan. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Naylor. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, lists a county road permit for Ripley County. That is a federal summary. The county's own commission order or ordinance, its roads and its conditions were not found, so none was read. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Saline County To confirm
No act of Saline or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Marshall. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Slater. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Sweet Springs. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Saline opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Schuyler County To confirm
No act of Schuyler or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Lancaster. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Queen City. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Schuyler opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Scotland County To confirm
No act of Scotland or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Memphis. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Rutledge. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Scotland opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Scott County To confirm
Scott County's sheriff registers UTVs for its county roads and keeps them off the interstate, U.S. 61 and every state highway, and Sikeston opened its streets to registered resident UTVs in 2020, but neither act was read.
In town Some
- Some Sikeston. The council approved UTVs on city streets on 27 January 2020 for registered residents of the city. The first proposal covered streets posted 45 mph or less that are not state highways, with Main and Malone excluded. The ordinance text and any later change were not read. Sikeston ordinance of 27 January 2020, from newspaper reports only, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Scott City. The town's own code was not read.
County roads Some
A trade website reported the sheriff's 2026 reminder, which says ATVs and UTVs may use county-maintained roads when the rider follows state law and the county's requirements, and not Interstate 55, U.S. 61, any state numbered or lettered highway or any street inside a city. The sheriff registers UTVs on a county form. A newspaper reported that the county commission adopted an ordinance allowing UTVs on county highways with a permit on 8 October of an earlier year. The ordinance text was not found. Scott County Commission ordinance of 8 October (year not stated in the newspaper), text not read, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
County UTV form: a valid driver's licence and financial responsibilityCounty UTV form: lights, brakes, steering and tires certified in safe condition
Shannon County To confirm
The Forest Service lists a county road permit for Shannon County, and the commission's own order and the county's towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Winona. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Birch Tree. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, lists a county road permit for Shannon County. That is a federal summary. The county's own commission order or ordinance, its roads and its conditions were not found, so none was read. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Shelby County To confirm
No act of Shelby or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Shelbina. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Clarence. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Shelby opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
St. Charles County To confirm
No act of St. Charles County for its county roads was found, and Wentzville's aldermen overrode a veto in September 2025 to open subdivision streets to UTVs, a bill whose text was not found, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town Some
- Some Wentzville. The board passed a bill 4 to 2 on 10 September 2025 and overrode the mayor's veto 4 to 2 on 24 September 2025 to let UTVs and recreational off-highway vehicles use subdivision streets posted 25 mph or less, with crossings of roads posted up to 35 mph, for drivers at least eighteen with a licence and insurance. The bill and ordinance numbers and the text were not found. Wentzville bill of 10 September 2025, veto overridden 24 September 2025, from news reports only, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm O'Fallon. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm St. Charles. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm St. Peters. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of St. Charles opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
St. Clair County To confirm
No act of St. Clair or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Appleton City. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Osceola. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of St. Clair opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
St. Francois County To confirm
The Forest Service marks St. Francois County as offering no county road permit, and Park Hills opens its streets to ATVs and UTVs by city permit under an ordinance whose text was not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town Some
- Some Park Hills. The city's page says ATVs and UTVs may use city streets with a city permit renewed each January, a licensed operator and proof of insurance, at the posted limit and never over 30 mph, and the vehicle must meet City Ordinance 1306-19. The ordinance text was not read. Park Hills Ordinance #1306-19, from the city's page as indexed, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Farmington. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Bonne Terre. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, marks St. Francois County as offering no county road permit. That is a federal summary and not the county's own act, which was not found, so the county roads are not called closed. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
St. Louis County To confirm
No act of St. Louis or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Florissant. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Chesterfield. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Wildwood. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of St. Louis opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
St. Louis city County To confirm
No act of the City of St. Louis opening its streets to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the streets are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm St. Louis. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance of the City of St. Louis opening or closing its streets to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the city's own code was not read. The city is its own county, so there are no county roads apart from its streets.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Ste. Genevieve County To confirm
Ste. Genevieve County wrote an ATV road permit ordinance in April 2011, but its clerk's page now says the county no longer issues ATV or UTV permits, so the county roads are to be confirmed with the county.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Ste. Genevieve. The city's own code was not read.
- To confirm Bloomsdale. The city's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The county's 2011 ordinance sets up two year ATV permits for county roads, but the county clerk's own current page says the county no longer issues permits for ATVs or UTVs, with no date and no reason. The Forest Service list updated in August 2025 still marks the county as offering a permit. Whether the ordinance was repealed or only the permit sales stopped was not found, so the roads cannot be called open. Ordinance No. 04/14/11-2 of 14 April 2011 (read) and the clerk's page stating that permits are no longer issued (undated), read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Ordinance 04/14/11-2: a numbered special use permit for each ATV, issued by the county clerk for two years and attached to the machineOrdinance 04/14/11-2: an applicant at least eighteen years old with a valid driver's licenceOrdinance 04/14/11-2: proof of liability insurance and of personal property tax paid on the machine or a waiver of itOrdinance 04/14/11-2: daylight hours only and 30 mph or less on a county roadOrdinance 04/14/11-2: a triangular day-glow bicycle safety flag at least seven feet above the ground and a securely fastened helmet for anyone under eighteenOrdinance 04/14/11-2: no passenger except for farm work or on a seat made for more than one person
Stoddard County Some routes
Dexter has let permitted UTVs on most city streets since 1 February 2022 and keeps ATVs off, and no act of Stoddard County for its county roads was found.
In town Some
- Some Dexter. UTVs of 50 to 67 inches wide and 2,000 pounds or less may use city streets with a city permit, except One Mile Road, Brown Pilot Lane, Central Drive and Grant Street between Park Lane and Two Mile Road, and never a state or federal highway except to cross where it is posted 45 mph or less. The speed is the posted limit or 30 mph, whichever is less, sunrise to sunset unless the vehicle has brake lights and headlights, and the permit holder is at least eighteen and licensed. ATVs and golf carts are barred from streets and highways in Dexter. The ordinance text was read as a newspaper printed it, and its number is garbled in the print. Dexter ordinance passed 3 January 2022 by 4 votes to 1, effective 1 February 2022, read 28 October 2026
County roads To confirm
No act of Stoddard County opening or closing its county roads was found, and the county's own code was not read.
State highways Crossings only
- Dexter allows a UTV to cross a state or federal highway only where it is posted 45 mph or less, and bars travel along it, so Business 60 is closed. Dexter ordinance passed 3 January 2022, effective 1 February 2022, read 28 October 2026
Dexter ordinance: a city permit renewed each year from 1 July to 30 June, on the right rear fenderDexter ordinance: an applicant at least eighteen with a valid driver's licence and proof of paid property tax on the UTVDexter ordinance: proof of liability insurance carried and shown to an officerDexter ordinance: the posted limit or 30 mph, whichever is less, with a safety triangle, turn signals, belts, brakes and a mufflerDexter ordinance: sunrise to sunset unless fitted with two brake lights and two headlights
Stone County To confirm
Stone County sells a county permit for its gravel county roads inside the national forest, and the commission order behind it was not read.
In town To confirm
No town street opening was found in the codes read.
County roads Some
Only county-owned and county-maintained gravel surfaced roads within the national forest boundaries in Stone County, by a permit the county clerk issues to a licensed driver, expiring with the driver's licence. The clerk's page paraphrases the rule and the commission order itself was not read. Stone County clerk's ATV permits page, order number and date not stated, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
County clerk page: a valid operator's or chauffeur's licence
Sullivan County To confirm
No act of Sullivan or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Milan. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Green City. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Sullivan opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Taney County To confirm
Taney County's commission drafted an ATV and UTV permit ordinance in April 2014 and no adopted act was found, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Branson. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Hollister. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Forsyth. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
A commission record of 17 April 2014 shows the commission discussing a draft ordinance, prepared after a change in state law, to issue ATV and UTV permits for certain roads within the county. The commission rescheduled the item without adopting it at that meeting. No adopted ordinance, list of roads or current permit page was found. The Forest Service lists a county road permit for the county. Taney County Commission record of 17 April 2014, no adopted ordinance found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Texas County To confirm
The Forest Service lists a county road permit for Texas County, and the commission's own order and the county's towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Mountain Grove. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Licking. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Houston. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, lists a county road permit for Texas County. That is a federal summary. The county's own commission order or ordinance, its roads and its conditions were not found, so none was read. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Vernon County To confirm
No act of Vernon or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Nevada. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Sheldon. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Vernon opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Warren County To confirm
No act of Warren or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Warrenton. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Wright City. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Marthasville. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Warren opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Washington County Roads open
Washington County grants a special permit by commission order for any ATV or UTV on all of its county roads, one year at a time, with proof of liability insurance, a program running since 2000 for ATVs and 2008 for UTVs.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Potosi. The city's own code was not read. The county page says nothing of a city street.
County roads Open
All county roads within Washington County, by a special permit for each ATV or UTV. The permit form carries the commission's own order granting operation on all county roads and a condition of continuing liability insurance. Permits are sold by the county clerk for one year at a time, April through March. Washington County Commission orders of 6 March 2000 for ATVs and 8 September 2008 for UTVs, as the clerk's page states, with the order text on the 2026 permit form. The commission's minutes were not read., read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Permit form: proof of liability insurance that includes the vehicle's VIN, kept up for the life of the permitPermit form: compliance with the state ATV statute
Wayne County To confirm
The Forest Service lists a county road permit for Wayne County, and the commission's own order and the county's towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Piedmont. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Greenville. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, lists a county road permit for Wayne County. That is a federal summary. The county's own commission order or ordinance, its roads and its conditions were not found, so none was read. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Webster County To confirm
Webster County's offices handle ATV licenses, and the commission order behind them, its roads and its towns were not read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Marshfield. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Rogersville. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Strafford. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The county's home page lists ATV licenses among the licenses its county offices handle. It gives no order number, no date, no list of roads and no terms, and the commission's order was not found. Webster County home page, order not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Worth County To confirm
No act of Worth or of its towns opening roads to ATVs or utility vehicles was found or read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Grant City. The town's own code was not read.
- To confirm Sheridan. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
No ordinance or commission order of Worth opening or closing its county roads to ATVs, utility vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles was found, and the county's own code and its towns' codes were not read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Wright County To confirm
The Forest Service lists a county road permit for Wright County, and Mansfield's code was summarized as opening streets to permitted UTVs and golf carts and barring ATVs, but neither the county's order nor the city's code was read, so the routes are to be confirmed.
In town Some
- Some Mansfield. A search summary of the city's code says UTVs and golf carts may be operated with a displayed city permit and that any vehicle commonly called an ATV or four-wheeler cannot be permitted and is barred. The code was not read. Mansfield code, Chapter 70, summary only, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Mountain Grove. The town's own code was not read.
County roads To confirm
The Forest Service page for the Mark Twain National Forest, updated 4 August 2025, lists a county road permit for Wright County. That is a federal summary. The county's own commission order or ordinance, its roads and its conditions were not found, so none was read. not found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
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Why the engine decides which truck comes in.
The same three facts hold in Missouri and every other state.
The 25 year truck
It comes in on age
A 25 year old kei truck in original configuration clears both agencies on age. No Registered Importer and no Independent Commercial Importer is needed.
EPA's provision asks only that the truck is in its original configuration with the same model of engine it left the factory with.
40 CFR 85.1511(f)(2)eCFR, read 28 October 2026The newer truck
EPA asks for a certified engine
A newer kei truck comes in as nonroad equipment, permanently modified so its top speed is 25 mph or less, with its engine covered by an EPA certificate of conformity before it reaches US Customs. The governor stays for the life of the truck, and removing it is tampering, a federal offense.
Mini-trucks, importing used motor vehicles as nonroad vehiclesEPA, read 28 October 2026Engine size
Why 30 kilowatts decides a newer truck's engine
EPA sorts nonroad gasoline engines by maximum power, not size. Every kei engine is under 1,000 cc, so an engine of 30 kW or less may certify to the small engine standards, and 30 kW is the line that decides. Today's stock kei engines are rated above it, and a speed governor does not lower an engine's maximum power.
Every kei engine family EPA has certified for mini trucks is a lower power certified configuration, between 14.46 and 29.9 kW, under part 90 or part 1054. A certified mini truck engine is that configuration, not the stock engine.
40 CFR 1054.1, the small engine ruleseCFR, read 28 October 2026Small nonroad spark ignition engine certificatesEPA, read 28 October 2026Missouri, the five answers
Road, title, land, inspection and what is next.
The roadCan I drive it on the road?
Missouri law writes a title class, the Non-USA-Std motor vehicle, for a vehicle not originally made to US safety or emissions standards. The Department of Revenue titles and registers an import declared under Box 1 of Form HS-7, the federal 25 year lane, after a Highway Patrol examination.
- "Non-USA-std motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle not originally manufactured in compliance with United States emissions or safety standards. RSMo 301.010(43)
- An original Missouri title for a non-USA-std motor vehicle needs a vehicle examination certificate from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and the title carries the words Non-USA-Std Motor Vehicle. RSMo 301.190
- A vehicle not manufactured for importation into the United States is inspected by the Highway Patrol, which completes Form 551 before a title issues. 12 CSR 10-23.260, effective 29 February 2024
- A vehicle declared under Box 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 or 13 of Form HS-7 is not eligible for title or registration in Missouri. Box 1 is among the boxes the Department lists papers for. Department of Revenue, imported vehicles
- No road type or speed limit is written for kei trucks. Missouri's utility vehicle highway limits in RSMo 304.032 cover vehicles manufactured and used exclusively for off-highway use.
RSMo 301.010(43) and 301.190; 12 CSR 10-23.260; Department of Revenue titling and registration requirements for imported vehicles
TitleHow do I title and register it?
Missouri titles imports through a license office within 30 days of purchase, on the federal entry papers and a Highway Patrol examination. A kei truck's title is branded Non-USA-Std Motor Vehicle.
The steps
- Gather the title, manufacturer's statement of origin or proof of ownership under the laws of the other country.
- Bring the signed CBP Form 7501 and the Form HS-7 declared under Box 1.
- Have the Missouri State Highway Patrol examine the truck and complete the Vehicle Examination Certificate, Form 551, which a non-USA-std vehicle needs for its first Missouri title.
- Complete the identification number and odometer inspection required for any vehicle previously titled in another state or country. Add the safety inspection required where the VIN does not conform to US standards.
- Apply at a license office with Form 108, proof of insurance and the county statement of personal property tax non-assessment.
The documents
- Title, manufacturer's statement of origin or proof of ownership under the laws of the other country
- Application for Missouri Title and License (Form 108)
- CBP Form 7501
- Form HS-7, with the added papers the declared box calls for
- Vehicle Examination Certificate (Form 551) where the VIN is not a conforming 17 digit VIN
- Identification number and odometer inspection, plus a safety inspection where the VIN is non-conforming
- Odometer Disclosure Statement (Form 3019) where it applies
- Current insurance identification card
- Statement of non-assessment from the county collector
Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Bureau, through a license office, 573 526 3669
LandCan I use it on a farm or private land?
Missouri's utility vehicle and recreational off-highway vehicle classes cover machines manufactured exclusively for off-highway use. Missouri's page neither refuses nor lists papers for HS-7 Box 8, which NHTSA has called the declaration for a vehicle not manufactured primarily for use on the public roads.
Class. Utility vehicle: manufactured and used exclusively for off-highway use, more than 50 and no more than 80 inches wide, 3,500 pounds or less unladen dry, on four or six wheels, used primarily for landscaping, lawn care or maintenance. RSMo 301.010(71)
Registration. None settled for a kei truck. Missouri's title and registration path for imports runs through the declared HS-7 box.
Read from a secondary source or an older page. Confirm it with the office before you rely on it.
On the farm
Missouri lets utility vehicles onto highways for agricultural purposes between sunrise and sunset unless properly lit, at less than 45 mph with a licensed driver. That allowance covers the utility vehicle class, which a road built kei truck does not fit.
InspectionWhat inspection or insurance applies?
Safety. Missouri requires a biennial safety inspection for registered vehicles, except vehicles under 10 years past their model year with less than 150,000 miles and historic vehicles registered under section 301.131. RSMo 307.350
Emissions. Emissions inspections apply in the St. Louis area. The emissions statute was not read for this file.
Read from a secondary source or an older page. Confirm it with the office before you rely on it.
Insurance. A current insurance identification card or other proof of financial responsibility is part of every Missouri title and registration application.
NextWhat is coming?
A House version of SB 1408 carried an end to most vehicle safety inspections. The truly agreed bill changed only highway speed limits, raising rural interstates and freeways to 75 mph, so Missouri's inspection rules stand.
2026 session, passed without the inspection change
Questions
Asked about Missouri.
Does Missouri have a kei truck law?
Not by name. Missouri law has a title class for any vehicle not originally built to US safety or emissions standards, and kei trucks follow it like any other import.
What papers does the license office want?
Proof of ownership from the country of origin, Form 108, CBP Form 7501, the Form HS-7, an identification number and odometer inspection, proof of insurance and a personal property tax statement. A truck without a standard 17 digit VIN also needs a Form 551 examination and a safety inspection.
Does it need an inspection?
Missouri inspects registered vehicles every two years once they are more than 10 years past their model year. A 2026 bill to end most inspections passed without that change.
Upgrades
Upgrades in Missouri.
Height and lift. Bumpers may not exceed 22 inches front and rear on a vehicle that is not a commercial motor vehicle. A commercial motor vehicle of 4,500 pounds and under gets 24 front and 26 rear (RSMo 307.172(2)). Which a private pickup takes is not settled.
Tires and fenders. Mud flaps are required only on a commercial motor vehicle registered over 24,000 pounds (RSMo 307.015(1)). No statute read requires fenders on a light truck, caps tire diameter or width, bars trimming, sets a tread depth or addresses wheel spacers (307.015, 307.170 and 307.172).
Lights. At most three auxiliary lamps at 12 to 42 inches and one spotlamp (RSMo 307.080(1) and 307.090(1)). Headlamps plus auxiliary lamps are limited to four lit at once (307.105(1)). A private plow truck is not named for amber lights (307.175).
Modification and inspection. Adding or substituting two or more major parts makes a vehicle reconstructed (RSMo 301.010(48)). An imported kei truck would be a non-USA-std vehicle, not built to United States emissions or safety standards (301.010(43)). Titling either needs a Highway Patrol or other agency examination certificate (301.190).
From the upgrades chapter of Mini Truck Roadbook, the 2026 to 2027 edition, with the statute after each rule.
Getting it there
Where Missouri's truck comes ashore.
From the nearest port where a sailing from Japan is on record. Road miles are an estimate, the straight line times 1.2, not a routed drive.
Sources
Every source read, 28 October 2026
- dor.mo.gov/motor-vehicle/titling-registration
- revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx
- revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx
- revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx
- senate.mo.gov/26info/pdf-bill/tat/SB1408.pdf
- house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx
- dor.mo.gov/resources/official-final-rules/documents/12_CSR_10-23_260.pdf
- revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx
- revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx
- mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/PatrolDivisions/DVSD/MVI/Documents/Manua..
- nhtsa.gov/interpretations/unimogztv
The public record of Missouri as read on 28 October 2026, not legal advice. Every kei truck pays the 25 percent truck duty, the chicken tax, whatever its age.
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