MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop F Headquarters - 2920 North Shamrock Road - Jefferson City, MO 65102


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Corporal Scott B. White
573-751-1000
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April 6, 2015

EMPHASIS: 2015 Lake Area Serial Number Verification Station Dates

Captain Michael A. Turner, commanding officer, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop F, announces the Patrol will host serial number verification stations at various locations at Lake of the Ozarks. Members of the Patrol’s Motor Vehicle Inspection Unit and troopers stationed at the Lake of the Ozarks will perform verifications starting Friday, May 1, 2015. The verifications are scheduled to be conducted every other Friday throughout the summer from 9-10 a.m., but will be available after that time if needed. Citizens may bring their watercraft on a trailer or by water, and may use the courtesy dock near the boat launch at Public Beach #2.

This service is provided for citizens who are required by the Missouri Department of Revenue to have the vehicle identification number(s) of their boat, motor, or trailer inspected before application for title or registration can be made, and is at no cost to the citizen. These instances are generally confined to purchases of non-titled vessels from out-of-state or titles that contain errors. Citizens must bring proof of ownership, such as a bill of sale, with the item to be inspected.

Captain Turner reminds citizens that Missouri law requires all motorized vessels, sailboats over 12 feet long, and gasoline powered outboard motors to be titled within 60 days of purchase, and registered with the state prior to use on state waters. Missouri residents are required to provide a valid title at the time of sale to the purchaser of such items.

The 2015 Verification Station dates and locations are:

Friday, May 1, 2015 -- Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Public Beach #2 parking lot

Friday, May 15, 2015 -- Camden County Courthouse, lower parking lot

Friday, June 5, 2015 -- Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Public Beach #2 parking lot

Friday, June 19, 2015 -- Laurie Police Department parking lot

Friday, July 3, 2015 -- Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Public Beach #2 parking lot

Friday, July 17, 2015 -- Eldon Police Department parking lot

Friday, August 7, 2015 -- Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Public Beach #2 parking lot

Friday, August 21, 2015 -- Camden County Courthouse, lower parking lot


In support of "The Drive To ZERO Highway Deaths," the Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!!

If you have questions or need to report an impaired operator, please call Troop F Headquarters at 573-751-1000 or dial *55 on a cellular telephone.