Missouri Department of Revenue

Special Fuel Decals

In lieu of related taxes, owners of motor vehicle which operate with liquid petroleum (LP) gas, natural gas, or electricity must annually purchase a special fuel decal prior to January 31 and pay the annual decal fee. The annual decal fee is based on how the vehicle is licensed.

All passenger, commercial motor vehicle, and buses must display a special fuel decal if they are powered by:

• LP gas (liquid petroleum);
• Natural gas; or
• Electricity.

The following vehicles are exempt from special fuel decals:

• Hybrid vehicles powered by gasoline and electricity; and
• Motor vehicles with historic registration.

Special fuel decals:

• Are valid from January 1 through December 31.
• Are prorated monthly for vehicles not in operation by January 31.
• Remain with the vehicle when there is a change of ownership. The new owner must complete the transfer by completing an Application for Special Fuel Decal (Form-2300). Form 2300 can be obtained at your local license office.
• Are attached to the lower right-hand corner of the windshield.

The Department of Revenue mails renewal notices the first week of December.

Vehicles not in operation by January 31 of year

The decal fee shall be reduced by one-twelfth for each month which has elapsed since the beginning the year. The owner of any vehicle that was titled, registered, and equipped to use LP gas, natural gas or electric fuel as of January 15 must pay the full year’s fee.

Changing vehicle weight

When the licensed gross weight of a commercial motor vehicle is increased, you may be required to complete the change of weight and pay additional decal fees if the weight increase requires an increase in the decal fee.

Removing decal

When the LP gas, natural gas, or electric fuel equipment is removed by the owner upon sale of the vehicle and installed on another vehicle owned or purchased by the same individual, the special fuel decal can be transferred to the newly equipped vehicle.

It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle required to have an alternative fuel decal upon the highways of this state without a valid decal.

Vehicles Not Registered in Missouri

The owners or operators of motor vehicles not registered in Missouri are required to purchase a temporary alternative fuel decal before they can purchase LP gas or natural gas. The fee for a temporary alternative fuel decal is $8 and is valid for a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of issuance. The decal must be attached to the lower right-hand corner of the front windshield on the motor vehicle for which it was issued. The decal is not transferable and the fee cannot be credited to another vehicle. Temporary alternative decals may be purchased from the retail dealer.

Temporary Alternative Decals

The Department of Revenue, Excise Tax Section, provides temporary alternative decals to dealers on a consignment basis. Dealers that wish to have decals on hand are usually provided 5 to 10 decals at a time. At the end of December of each year, the dealer should return all unsold decals along with payment for all sold decals. The Department will then provide additional decals to the dealers for the next year. In some instances the Department has faxed a temporary decal to a dealer.