Missouri Idle Reduction Laws and Incentives
State Laws and Regulations
Idle Reduction Weight Exemption
Any vehicle equipped with qualified idle reduction technology may exceed the state's gross and axle weight limits by up to 400 pounds to compensate for the additional weight of the added idle reduction technology. (Reference Missouri Revised Statutes 304.180)
Idle Reduction Requirement - City of St. Louis
Within the City of St. Louis, motor vehicles are not permitted to idle for more than five minutes in any 60-minute period while parking, standing or stopped. Exemptions are allowed for the following: emergency vehicles; vehicles transporting disabled or special needs persons; vehicles that provide power for auxiliary purposes; traffic and adverse weather conditions; repair and diagnostic purposes; and vehicles engaged in the delivery of goods. Violators are subject to fines. (Reference St. Louis City Ordinance 68137)
