How Can You See How Many Points You Have on Your Missouri Driver's License?
There are several ways to do this. You can call (573) 526-2407 and work through their automated system. Have your license number handy, as you will need to enter it at some point. You can also send an email to [email protected]. A third possibility, especially if you are concerned that a ticket you just got might put you over the limit into a suspension, is to call traffic attorney Ruth Beerup to discuss your options. She can look at your driving record online and tell you what is happening. She can also create a plan to clean up your driving record and lessen the impact of any issues you might face.
What Offenses Count as Points Against Your Missouri Driver's License?
A complete list can be found here. Some offenses are 12-point violations, resulting in an instant year-long revocation. These include driving while suspended or revoked, leaving the scene of an accident, and felonies involving motor vehicles. Most offenses, like texting while driving, failure to signal, illegal u-turn, etc., are 2-point violations. Just so you know, an officer can write a separate ticket for each offense they observe, and you can end up with enough points for a suspension with just four minor tickets.
How Many Points is a Speeding Ticket?
The amount of points assessed for a speeding ticket depends on who gave you the ticket. For some reason, tickets issued by state troopers are 3 points, and those written by city officers or county deputies are 2 points. Most of the time. Some counties and municipalities do not have their own traffic courts and send their citations to the state court. If these are written a certain way, they will count as 3 points. It is impractical to list which jurisdictions do this, so if you have a speeding ticket and have questions about it, feel free to contact traffic attorney Ruth Beerup.
How Many Points Does it Take to Lose Your Missouri Driver's License?
If you get 8 or more points over an 18-month period, your license will be suspended. The first time this happens, it will be for 30 days, the second will be for 60 days, and the third (and each one after that) will be for 90 days.
Your license will be revoked if you get 12 or more points in 12 months, 18 or more in 24, or 24 or more in 36 months. This is a one-year loss of driving privileges. To get your license back, you must pay a fee, re-test, and file a special form to prove you have auto insurance.
How Long Do Points Stay on Your Driving Record?
Your record will be clean with three years of ticket-free driving. Each year you drive without getting new points on your record, the amount of points you have is reduced in the following manner: 1st year- points reduced by 1/3, 2nd year- remaining points reduced by 1/2, 3rd year- all points reduced to 0. If you serve a suspension or revocation, your points will be reduced to 4 when you are reinstated. Those points will drop in the same way. If your points drop to 0, that does not mean your record is clean because some convictions remain permanently on your record.