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THE POINT SYSTEM AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOU
If you accumulate a total of 4 points in 12 months, you will receive a point accumulation advisory.
If you accumulate a total of 8 or more points in 18 months, your driving privilege will be suspended.

If you accumulate 8 points in 18 months:

Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year if you accumulate:

• 12 or more points in 12 months
• 18 or more points in 24 months
• 24 or more points in 36 months

HOW MANY POINTS CAN I GET FOR MY TICKET?

Click here to see our points chart

Depending on whether your suspension or revocation was related to
alcohol, there are different reinstatement requirements. Click here to see our DUI FAQs
For a non-alcohol related point suspension/revocation, you will need to:

• Submit proof of insurance (SR-22) and
• A $20 reinstatement fee.

HOW POINTS COME OFF YOUR DRIVING RECORD
When your driving privilege is reinstated, the department reduces your total points to 4. Every year you drive without getting new points on your record, the points will be reduced.

• After 1 year — Remaining points will be reduced by one-third 
• After 2 years — Remaining points will be reduced by one-half
• After 3 years — Points reduced to zero

Although your points may be reduced to zero, certain convictions must remain listed permanently on your driving record resulting in higher insurance premiums.

OTHER CONSEQUENCES
DrivingWhile Your License is Suspended or Revoked
If you drive while your license is suspended, your driving privilege may be revoked for one year after you are convicted. If you continue to drive while your license is revoked, you may be convicted of a felony and have your license revoked again for one year.

Failure to Appear in Court for Traffic Violations (FACT)
When you fail to appear in court for a traffic violation, the court will notify you within 10 days of your failure to comply. The court will give you 30 days to pay the fines before the court notifies the Driver License Bureau. If you do not comply within 30 days, the court will notify the Driver License
Bureau of your failure to comply, and your driving privilege will be suspended immediately.

We work every day with Federal, state, county and municipal prosecutors to prevent points from being assessed against your license.  Contact us  so that we can start working to keep points from being assessed against YOUR license. Call us for a free consultation with an experienced Missouri traffic law defense attorney and for an attorney fee quote.