If you get convicted of a any type of traffic offense that is considered a moving violation you will most likely receive points on your Missouri driver’s license. The amount of points given for a traffic conviction depend on the severity of the violation and Missouri has set amount of points for each type of traffic law.
If you receive 8 or more points in an 18 month period the Department of Revenue (DOR) will suspend your drivers license:
- 1st suspension – 30 days
- 2nd suspension – 60 days
- 3rd or more suspensions – 90 days
The DOR will suspend your driver’s license 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
In addition to receiving points on your driver’s license which can lead to a suspension of your license, your auto insurance costs will usually raise significantly even if you only have a few points on your record.
The Missouri Department of Revenue has posted a list of traffic violations and the points associated with each type of traffic ticket. To avoid points on your Missouri driver’s license, contact out traffic lawyer today.
How many points on my license will I get for a traffic ticket?
- Speeding Tickets: Most speeding tickets in Missouri result in 2 points on your driver’s license, unless issued by a state trooper, which will result in 3 points.
- Stop Sign Violation: 2 points.
- No Driver’s License: First offense: 2 points, second offense: 4 points, third offense 6 points.
- No Insurance: No insurance tickets typically lead to 4 points.
- Driving While Suspended or Revoked: 12 points.
- Driving While Intoxicated (DWI): 8 points for the first offense, 12 points for subsequent offenses.
- Leaving the Scene of An Accident – 6 to 12 points.
If you received a traffic ticket, contact the traffic ticket lawyers at Traffic Law Stop at (314) 644– 7102
