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Within how many days does Missouri law require an accident report to be filed with the Department?

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This Missouri Driver's License Mandatory Insurance practice set has 26 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 80% on the real Missouri Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Topic overview

Missouri law requires every vehicle owner and operator to carry liability insurance (financial responsibility), and you must show proof when you register a vehicle or renew your plates. This section explains the coverage you need, the ways to prove it, and what happens if you drive uninsured or cause a crash you cannot pay for.

The minimum liability limits are $25,000 per person and $50,000 per crash for bodily injury, plus $25,000 per crash for property damage; the law also requires uninsured-motorist coverage of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per crash. Keep proof of insurance — such as a current ID card, a policy copy, or an SR-22 filing — in your vehicle at all times, because you get a ticket if you cannot show it to an officer.

If your driving privilege is suspended for lacking insurance, a first suspension is cleared by paying a $20 fee and filing proof of insurance for three years; a second within two years adds a 90-day suspension and a $200 fee, and a third or more brings a one-year suspension and a $400 fee. Leaving the scene of a crash is a crime, and you must file an accident report (Form 1140) with the Department within 30 days when the crash involved an uninsured party and over $500 in damage, injury, or death.

What are Missouri's minimum liability insurance limits?

For bodily injury, $25,000 per person and $50,000 per crash; for property damage, $25,000 per crash. The law also requires uninsured-motorist coverage of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per crash.

What can I use as proof of insurance?

A current insurance ID card, a policy or binder copy, a paid receipt, a self-insurance certificate, a Department ID card, or a hand-held electronic device. Keep it in your vehicle so you can show it to an officer.

What happens if my license is suspended for having no insurance?

For a first suspension you pay a $20 fee and file proof of insurance for three years. A second within two years adds a 90-day suspension and a $200 fee; a third or more brings a one-year suspension and a $400 fee.

Written from the official Missouri Driver Guide — Mandatory Insurance ↗· Last checked: 2026-07-10· Reviewed by the PassPrep editorial team· How we verify →

Sample questions

Three questions from the Mandatory Insurance bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 26 questions at random from the same bank.

What does Missouri state law require of all motor vehicle operators and owners?
- Carry liability insurance (financial responsibility) — Correct answer
- Carry only collision insurance
- Pay an annual road-use tax instead of insurance
- Insurance is optional for experienced drivers
Explanation: Missouri law requires all motor vehicle operators and owners to carry liability insurance, also called Financial Responsibility.
Handbook: Mandatory Insurance — Financial Responsibility
When must you show proof of insurance in Missouri?
- When registering a vehicle or renewing license plates — Correct answer
- Only after being involved in a crash
- Only when buying a brand-new vehicle
- Proof is never required, only a signed statement
Explanation: You must show proof of insurance when registering a vehicle or renewing your license plates.
Handbook: Mandatory Insurance — Proof of insurance
Which of the following is an acceptable form of proof of insurance in Missouri?
- A current insurance ID card or a hand-held electronic device showing the policy — Correct answer
- A verbal statement to the officer that you are insured
- Your vehicle registration receipt alone
- A photo of your driver license
Explanation: Acceptable proof includes a current insurance ID card, a policy or binder copy, a paid receipt, a self-insurance certificate, a Department ID card, or a hand-held electronic device.
Handbook: Mandatory Insurance — Forms of proof