Collectors and sellers of rare and collectible vehicles are a niche group; however, they do come up against pretty standard issues when it comes to the law. While there are plenty of unique, vintage car clubs that can challenge a driver’s experience and knowledge with regards to identifying specific collections, the law also holds something rare about it in this specialty; the law assumes that if you are a collector or seller, you should know better. One way the law interacts with the system is through no soliciting sign laws in Missouri.
So, what does it mean to not solicit? In Missouri, soliciting-or not soliciting-can mean a lot of different things. However, when it comes to no soliciting laws, it generally means you can’t go to someone’s home, car club, or anywhere else that limits entry and door knock with an offer to buy a classic car. The law is fairly substantial in terms of protecting the rights of owners with no soliciting laws, however, that doesn’t mean that residents or individuals in communities respect those laws. For car aficionados, this can be a cause for great embarrassment.
While the law aims to provide protection to owners of classic cars when it comes to individuals coming to the doorstep, the “no soliciting” laws also seek to limit potential harm. For car dealers, such as those who frequent car shows and other trade events, there are limitations from putting up “no soliciting” signs at certain events-like the creation of an association of collectors, dealers, sellers, etc., at an auto show. When it comes to offering to buy a classic car, the law covers a lot, but here are just a few ways that solicitations for these kinds of vehicles commonly occur:
For more information on the legal aspects of soliciting, you can visit Nolo.