Missouri Department of Revenue Traffic Ticket Point System
The Missouri Department of Revenue uses a traffic ticket point system to determine the driving record of drivers in the State of Missouri. The point system is basically used to evaluate drivers’ record and inform the suspension, revocation, or denial of driving privileges. The Missouri Department of Revenue assigns penalty points to a driver’s license whenever the holder is cited or convicted of a traffic violation. Different traffic offenses cost different point amounts. For instance, a traffic conviction for leaving the scene of an accident results in 12 points. Some of the state law violations that would get you assigned points include:
- Speeding
- Careless driving
- Driving under influence of drugs
- Obtaining a driver’s license using false identity
- A felony involving a motor vehicle
- Allowing an unlicensed driver to drive
Each Missouri driver’s license has a total of 12 points. The points accumulate with each traffic ticket one gets. The assigned points can accumulate and reach a level where they affect one’s eligibility to drive a legally in the State of Missouri. Actually, accumulating too many points will result in penalties, court-imposed actions, and higher insurance premiums. These point stay on a driver’s license record for at least three years. So how exactly does the Missouri’s point system work?
While getting points on your driver’s license does not mean automatically receiving a notification from the Missouri Department of Revenue, if you happen to accumulate 4 points in a span of 12 months, you’ll receive a point accumulation advisory letter that serves as a warning that you’re accumulating points too quickly.
Suspension
If a driver’s license holder accumulates 8 points within 18 months, the Missouri Department of Revenue will suspend their driver’s license. A driving license can also be suspended automatically if one skips a court appearance for a traffic ticket. The duration of a suspension depends on the number of prior suspensions, if any. The first suspension will last for 30 days, and if it is a second suspension the holder loses their license for 60 days. But if it is a third suspension or more, the driver loses their license for 90 days.
Revocation
A Missouri driver’s license stands revoked if the holder accumulates points in three ways. First, if they accumulate 12 points or more in a span of 12 months. Secondly, if they accumulate 18 points or more in a span of 24 months, and lastly; if the holder is assigned 24 points or more within 36 months. Usually, a revocation has more serious ramifications as compared to a suspension.
Point Reduction
It is possible to have your driver’s license points reduced if you avoid getting additional points by maintaining an acceptable driving record. If you do not accumulate new points for 12 months, your total record points are reduced by one-third. A clean driving record for two years without any new points will have your total record points reduced by one half. Your record points can be reduced to zero if you avoid racking up additional points for three years. However, some traffic ticket convictions will still appear on your driving record even when your points are reduced to zero. An example of such a conviction is failing to maintain motor vehicle insurance.
Can an old traffic ticket conviction be removed from my driving record?
It’s possible to have an old ticket conviction removed from your record after three years and upon meeting specific conditions stipulated in the law. You can then make a formal request to the Missouri Department of Revenue to have the conviction purged.
The Missouri Department of Revenue Point System determines the authenticity of your Missouri driving license. Having a good understanding of the point system will save you unnecessary hassles, save you time and money as well as help you to keep your driving record clean.
List of Missouri Moving violations
From Missouri Form 899
Operate at Night Ordinance (Municipal Only)
Activate Red Light Non-Emergency
Aggressive Driving (Municipal Only)
Alter/Counterfeit license Identification Cards
Alter Driver License
Assault-3rd Degree Involve Motor Vehicle
Attempted Driving while Intoxicated (State Only)
Attempted Leaving Scene of Accident
Coast with Gears Disengaged
Collided with/Vehicle/Property
Cruising (Municipal Only)
Disobey Emergency Vehicle Ordinance (Municipal Only)
Disobey Funeral Proc Ordinance
Disobey Traffic Device Railroad
Disobey Traffic Control Device
Disobeyed Traffic Officer
Drive with/Child on Lap/Municipal Tank
Drive Out of Service–15 Pass/Hazard
Drive Under Min Speed Limit
Drive Commercial Motor Vehicle without Obtaining a Commercial Driving Lenience
Drive Motorcycle Between Vehicle’s
Drive Motor Vehicles without Owners Consent
Drive too Fast for Condition
Drive While Disqualified
Drive While Out of Service
Driver’s View Obstructed
Driving Across Fire Hose
Driving on Shoulder (Municipal Only)
Driving Over Curb
Driving Over Sidewalk
Driving Through Barricade (Municipal Only)
Driving Wrong Side of Road
Eluding Police Officer
Endanger Welfare of Child (State Only)
Engage in Speed Competition
Erratic Speed
Excessive Vehicle Noise–Squeal Tire
Excessive Passenger Violence
Fail to Obey Rail Road Device/Officer
Fail to Remain in Moving Vehicle
Fail to Report an Accident
Fail to Slow at Rail Road Crossing
Fail to Stop at Rail Road Crossing
Fail to Stop for School Bus
Fail to Stop Before Rail Road Cross
Fail to Yield Right of Way
Fail to Yield/Collide with/Pedestrian
Failed to Reduce Speed
Failure to Dim Lights
Failure to Keep Right
Failure to Obey Rail Road Restrictions
Failure to Sound Horn
Failure to Stay on Pavement (Municipal Only)
Failure/Improper Signal
Fictitious/Cancelled/Suspended/Revoked/Alter License
Fishtailing Following too Close
Follow with Insufficient Space
Gave False Info to Officer
Hot-Rodding (Municipal Only)
Impending Class/End/Violence Restrictions
impending Start From Parked Position
Impending Traffic movement
Improper Backing
Improper Emerging From Drive Improper Lane
Improper Passing
Improper Turn
Inattention/negligence /Careless Driver
Increased Speed When Passed
Insufficient Space to Drive Thru Rail Road
Insufficient Clearance Railroad Cross
Interfere With Officer/Traffic System
Leave Main Portion of Roadway (Municipal Only)
Minor in Possession (State Only)
Miscellaneous -Convert From Prior System (Miscellaneous Conviction)
Motor Fuel Theft (State Only)
No License-Possess or on Demand
Obstructing Traffic
Operating All Terrain Vehicle/Utility Terrain Vehicle Under Influence Alcohol/Drug
Operating All Terrain Vehicle/Utility Terrain Vehicle with Passenger
Operating Commercial Motor Vehicle with/Hand-Held Phone
Operating Commercial Motor Vehicle While Texting
Operating Off-Highway Vehicle on Roadway
Operating without Double/Triple Endorse
Operating without Hazardous Materials Endorse
Operating without Passenger Endorse
Operating without Tank Vehicle Endorse
Operating Without School Bus Permit
Open Car Door into Traffic
Operate Motorcycle 3 Passengers
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Operated All Terrains Vehicle-Under Age of 16
Operating Motor Vehicle without Headlights
Operating Where Prohibited
Off Street Hit and Run
Off Street Hit and Run- Fatal
Overtake/Strike Rear of Vehicle
Present Another’s License as Own
Riding Side saddle–Motorcycle (Municipal Only)
SB Drive Not Permit Vehicle to Pass (State Only)
Strike a Legally Stopped Car
Tamper with/Ignition Interlock Device
Tampering with Motor Vehicle
Texting While Driving Traffic
Turn/Signal Viol
Unauthorized Lane Use
Use Toolkit for sensing people in spaces to Control Traffic (State Only)
Viol of Ignition Interlock
Viol of Instruction Permit
Viol of Restricted License
Violated Open Container Law (Municipal Only)
Warning of Radar
Weaving
Wrong Direction–Divided Street
Wrong Direction–One Way Street
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