JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich (shwyk) is raising concerns about the bidding and oversight of license offices.

The 183 offices handle motor vehicle registration and titling, and driver's license renewals. Operators keep a fee for each transaction, and contracts to run them now are competitively bid.

In a pair of audits released Tuesday, Schweich says officials allowed one group that violated its contracts to rebid for offices. He also questioned how bonus points are awarded to not-for-profit and civic groups. The audit also questioned much money bidders for the offices would return to state government.

The Department of Revenue says Missouri law requires tax-exempt and civic groups be given priority in bidding for contract offices. The agency says it began awarding more bonus points to comply.