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Missouri Open Container Law (2026)

Conditional: No statewide ban on passengers possessing/consuming alcohol in a vehicle; only the DRIVER is barred from consuming while operating (RSMo 577.017).

ConditionalVerified May 31, 2026

No statewide ban on passengers possessing/consuming alcohol in a vehicle; only the DRIVER is barred from consuming while operating (RSMo 577.017). Many municipalities (e.g., Springfield) prohibit open containers locally, so rules vary by city.

Official source: revisor.mo.gov →

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