June 18, 2012
Missouri uses a Point System for to determine the suspension and revocation of driver licenses privileges in the State of Missouri.
Below is an overview of the Missouri Point System and answers our most frequently asked “Points” questions:
- How many points will be assessed against your license if you just pay the fine and plead guilty to a moving violation?
- How long the points will stay on your license?
- How many points it takes before your license is suspended or revoked?
Missouri Driver License Point System
The Department of Revenue adds points to your record when it receives notice that you were convicted of a moving violation (a traffic violation while your vehicle was in motion). As experienced traffic law defense attorneys, we keep points from being assessed against our clients’ licenses day in and day out.
The number of points you receive for a conviction depends what type of moving violation resulted in the conviction. For example, a conviction for speeding in violation of a municipal ordinance will result in 2 points being added to your license. However, a conviction for speeding in violation of state law will result in 3 points being added to your license.
A conviction for leaving the scene of an accident in violation of state law will result in 12 points being added to (and the immediate suspension of) your license.
The following are some examples of some state law violations and their point values:
| VIOLATION |
POINT VALUE |
| Speeding |
3 points |
| Careless & Imprudent Driving |
4 points |
| Knowingly Allowing an Unlicensed Driver to Drive |
4 points |
| A Felony Involving a Motor Vehicle |
12 points |
| Obtaining a Driver License by Misrepresentation |
12 points |
| Operating a Vehicle While Suspended or Revoked |
12 points |
Missouri Driver License Point Suspension and Revocation
Point Accumulation Advisory Letter – 4 Points in 12 Months.
If you accumulate 4 points in 12 months, the Dept. of Revenue will send you a point accumulation advisory.
Suspension – 8 Points in 18 Months.
If you accumulate 8 or more points in 18 months, the Dept. of Revenue will suspend your driving privilege.
- 1st suspension – 30 days
- 2nd suspension – 60 days
- 3rd or more suspensions – 90 days
Revocation
If you accumulate 12 or more points in 12 months, 18 or more points in 24 months or 24 or more points in 36 months, the Dept. of Revenue will revoke your driving privilege for one year.
- 12 or more points in 12 months.
- 18 or more points in 24 months.
- 24 or more points in 36 months.
Missouri Driver License Reinstatement
To reinstate your driving privilege for a point suspension or revocation you must provide the following:
- Non-alcohol related: Proof of insurance (SR-22) and $20 reinstatement fee.
- Alcohol related: Proof of insurance (SR-22), $45 reinstatement fee and completion of SATOP.
Missouri Driver License Point Reduction
When your driving privilege is reinstated, the Department of Revenue reduces your total points to 4. Every year you drive without getting new points on your record, the points will be reduced:
- 1 year – total remaining points reduced by one-third
- 2 years – remaining points reduced by one-half
- 3 years – points reduced to zero
Though your points may be reduced to zero, certain most convictions may remain listed permanently on your Missouri driver record.