The Point System — Missouri Driver's License Practice Test

Driving is a privilege, not a right, and points are added to your record when you are convicted of a moving traffic violation. This section explains how many points different violations carry, how accumulating points suspends or revokes your privilege, and how points come off your record over time.

Point values vary by violation: careless and imprudent driving is 4 points, while a felony involving a motor vehicle, obtaining a license by misrepresentation, driving on a suspended or revoked license, or leaving the scene of a crash are each 12 points. Accumulating 8 or more points in 18 months suspends your driving privilege, and accumulating 12 or more points in 12 months, 18 or more in 24 months, or 24 or more in 36 months revokes it for one year.

Reinstatement after a non-alcohol point suspension or revocation requires submitting SR-22 proof of insurance and paying a $20 reinstatement fee. When your privilege is reinstated, the Department reduces your total points to four. Remaining points are then reduced over time: by one-third after one year, by one-half after two years, and to zero after three years, though certain convictions remain listed permanently on your record.