Missouri: Points and suspension
The Missouri point system, how points lead to suspension or revocation, how points come off your record and why a license can be lost. Split into 2 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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Which of these about your driving record can cost you your license?
- Having too many points on your driving record
- Having no points on your driving record for three years
- Having a medical alert notation on your license
- Having a license that identifies you as a minor
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Correct answer: Having too many points on your driving record
Having too many points on your driving record is a listed reason for losing your license.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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You disagree with the officer’s decision to issue a traffic ticket. What does the manual say to do?
- Argue with the officer until the ticket is withdrawn or voided
- Refuse to sign the ticket until you have talked to a judge
- Leave the scene before the officer has finished the ticket
- Do not argue with the officer; you can explain your view in court
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Correct answer: Do not argue with the officer; you can explain your view in court
Do not argue with the officer. If you wish to contest the ticket, you will have the opportunity to explain your point of view in court.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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What does your signature on a traffic ticket mean?
- An admission of guilt that you cannot contest in court
- A promise to take a driving course within 30 days
- Acceptance of the ticket, not an admission of guilt
- A waiver of your right to go to court about the ticket
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Correct answer: Acceptance of the ticket, not an admission of guilt
Your acceptance and signature on a traffic ticket is not an admission of guilt.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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What may result from refusing to sign a traffic ticket?
- Your arrest
- A warning only
- The ticket being cancelled
- A longer court date
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Correct answer: Your arrest
The refusal to sign a traffic ticket may result in your arrest.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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According to the manual, what is the purpose of a warning or ticket for a traffic violation?
- To raise money for the state and local government
- To deter illegal and/or unsafe behavior
- To replace the driving test for new drivers
- To lower insurance costs for all drivers
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Correct answer: To deter illegal and/or unsafe behavior
If you receive a warning or a ticket for a traffic violation, its purpose is to deter illegal and/or unsafe behavior.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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When a judge finds you guilty of DWI or a BAC of .08% or more, what is added to your driving record?
- A fee
- Points
- A warning letter
- A hearing date
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Correct answer: Points
Your license is suspended, revoked, or denied based on your past driving record, and the points will be added to your record.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
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How does the Missouri Driver Guide describe driving?
- As a privilege, not a right
- As a right that can never be lost
- As a right of every adult resident
- As a privilege only for vehicle owners
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Correct answer: As a privilege, not a right
The guide says driving is a privilege, not a right, and that you can lose it if you disobey the traffic laws.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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When does the Department add points to your driving record?
- As soon as an officer writes you a traffic ticket
- Whenever you are involved in a crash of any kind
- After a traffic conviction while your vehicle was moving
- Each time you renew your driver license late
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Correct answer: After a traffic conviction while your vehicle was moving
When you are convicted of a traffic violation committed while your vehicle was in motion, the Department receives notice and adds points to your record.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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How many points may you receive if you are convicted of leaving the scene of a traffic crash?
- 4 points
- 12 points
- 6 points
- 8 points
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Correct answer: 12 points
A conviction for leaving the scene of a traffic crash may bring 12 points and the revocation of your driving privilege.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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How many points does the guide list for a conviction of careless and imprudent driving?
- 1 point
- 6 points
- 12 points
- 4 points
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Correct answer: 4 points
The guide's table of state law violations lists careless and imprudent driving at 4 points.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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How many points does the guide list for knowingly allowing an unlicensed driver to operate a vehicle?
- 1 point
- 4 points
- 8 points
- 10 points
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Correct answer: 4 points
The guide's table of state law violations lists knowingly allowing an unlicensed driver to operate a vehicle at 4 points.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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How many points does the guide list for a felony involving a motor vehicle?
- 6 points
- 8 points
- 10 points
- 12 points
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Correct answer: 12 points
The guide's table of state law violations lists a felony involving a motor vehicle at 12 points.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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How many points does the guide list for obtaining a driver license by misrepresentation?
- 12 points
- 4 points
- 6 points
- 9 points
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Correct answer: 12 points
The guide's table of state law violations lists obtaining a driver license by misrepresentation at 12 points.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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How many points does the guide list for operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked driver license?
- 5 points
- 6 points
- 12 points
- 8 points
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Correct answer: 12 points
The guide's table of state law violations lists operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked driver license at 12 points.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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How many points are assessed to a driver convicted of failing to stop for a school bus that is receiving or discharging students?
- Five points
- Four points
- Eight points
- Ten points
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Correct answer: Five points
Any driver convicted of failing to stop for a school bus that is receiving or discharging students is assessed five points.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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What will the Department send you if you accumulate a total of 4 points in 12 months?
- A notice of a 30-day suspension
- A notice of a one-year revocation
- A point accumulation advisory
- An order to retake the written test
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Correct answer: A point accumulation advisory
A total of 4 points in 12 months brings a point accumulation advisory from the Department.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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Within 18 months, what is the smallest point total that leads to a suspension of your driving privilege?
- 4 points
- 8 points
- 5 points
- 6 points
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Correct answer: 8 points
If you accumulate a total of 8 or more points in 18 months, your driving privilege will be suspended.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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How long is a first suspension for accumulating 8 points in 18 months?
- 10 days
- 45 days
- 120 days
- 30 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
For accumulating 8 points in 18 months, a first suspension lasts 30 days.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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How long is a second suspension for accumulating 8 points in 18 months?
- 20 days
- 60 days
- 45 days
- 120 days
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Correct answer: 60 days
For accumulating 8 points in 18 months, a second suspension lasts 60 days.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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How long is a third (or later) suspension for accumulating 8 points in 18 months?
- 75 days
- 120 days
- 150 days
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 90 days
For accumulating 8 points in 18 months, a third or subsequent suspension lasts 90 days.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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If your points reach a revocation level, such as 12 or more points in 12 months, for how long is your driving privilege revoked?
- One year
- Six months
- Three years
- Five years
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Correct answer: One year
When you accumulate points at one of the revocation levels, your driving privilege is revoked for one year.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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One revocation rule counts the points you accumulate within 12 months. How many points in 12 months lead to a one-year revocation under that rule?
- 6 or more
- 8 or more
- 12 or more
- 10 or more
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Correct answer: 12 or more
Your driving privilege is revoked for one year if you accumulate 12 or more points in 12 months.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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One revocation rule counts the points you accumulate within 24 months. How many points in 24 months lead to a one-year revocation under that rule?
- 18 or more
- 10 or more
- 14 or more
- 16 or more
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Correct answer: 18 or more
Your driving privilege is revoked for one year if you accumulate 18 or more points in 24 months.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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One revocation rule counts the points you accumulate within 36 months. How many points in 36 months lead to a one-year revocation under that rule?
- 16 or more
- 20 or more
- 24 or more
- 22 or more
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Correct answer: 24 or more
Your driving privilege is revoked for one year if you accumulate 24 or more points in 36 months.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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Besides paying a reinstatement fee, what must you submit to be reinstated after a point suspension or revocation that was not related to alcohol?
- A driving course completion certificate
- Proof of insurance (SR-22)
- A new vision test from a doctor
- A letter from the sentencing court
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Correct answer: Proof of insurance (SR-22)
For a non-alcohol related point suspension or revocation, you must submit proof of insurance (SR-22) and pay a reinstatement fee.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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What decides which reinstatement requirements apply after a point suspension or revocation?
- Whether you own the vehicle involved
- The county where your case was heard
- Your age when the suspension began
- Whether it was related to alcohol
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Correct answer: Whether it was related to alcohol
The guide says the reinstatement requirements differ depending on whether the suspension or revocation was related to alcohol.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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When your driving privilege is reinstated, the Department reduces your total points to how many?
- Zero
- Four
- Two
- Eight
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Correct answer: Four
When your driving privilege is reinstated, the Department reduces your total points to four.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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After one year of driving without getting new points, how much are your remaining points reduced?
- By one-fourth
- By two-thirds
- By three-fourths
- By one-third
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Correct answer: By one-third
After one year without new points, your remaining points are reduced by one-third.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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After two years of driving without getting new points, how much are your remaining points reduced?
- By one-half
- By one-fourth
- By two-thirds
- By three-fourths
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Correct answer: By one-half
After two years without new points, your remaining points are reduced by one-half.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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What happens to your points after three years of driving without getting new points?
- They are reduced by one-fourth
- They drop by three points
- They are reduced to zero
- They stay until you take a class
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Correct answer: They are reduced to zero
After three years of driving without new points, your points are reduced to zero.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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Even if your points are reduced to zero, what is true about certain convictions?
- They stay on your record permanently
- They are erased along with the points
- They are removed after five more years
- They are moved into a sealed court file
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Correct answer: They stay on your record permanently
Although your points may be reduced to zero, certain convictions must remain listed permanently on your driving record.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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If you are convicted of driving while your license is suspended, what may happen to your driving privilege?
- It may be suspended for 10 more days
- Your points may be reset to zero
- It may be revoked for one year
- Nothing; it only adds a warning
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Correct answer: It may be revoked for one year
If you drive while your license is suspended, your driving privilege may be revoked for one year after you are convicted.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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If you continue to drive while your license is revoked, what may you be convicted of?
- A minor infraction only
- A felony
- A parking violation
- Nothing beyond a warning
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Correct answer: A felony
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.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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If you fail to appear in court for a traffic violation, how many days does the court give you to pay the fines before it notifies the Driver License Bureau?
- 10 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 30 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
The court gives you 30 days to pay the fines before it notifies the Driver License Bureau (DLB).
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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Under the Failure to Appear in Court for Traffic Violations (FACT) rule, what happens if you do not comply within 30 days?
- You receive four extra points on your record
- Your driving privilege is suspended immediately
- Your vehicle registration is cancelled
- The court mails you a second 30-day notice
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Correct answer: Your driving privilege is suspended immediately
If you do not comply within 30 days, the court notifies the Driver License Bureau and your driving privilege is suspended immediately.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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If your license is suspended for failure to appear in court (FACT), what must the Driver License Bureau receive, along with a reinstatement fee, to end the suspension?
- A letter from your employer
- Proof of a new vision test
- A completed driving course
- Proof that the ticket is paid
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Correct answer: Proof that the ticket is paid
A FACT suspension lasts until the Bureau receives proof that the ticket is paid, along with a reinstatement fee.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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If your license is suspended for failure to appear in court (FACT), how may you get your driving privilege reinstated?
- Mail or bring the requirements to the Driver License Bureau
- Only by appearing again before the original judge
- Only by finishing a state driver improvement course
- Only by retaking the written and driving tests
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Correct answer: Mail or bring the requirements to the Driver License Bureau
You may mail the reinstatement requirements to the Driver License Bureau or bring them to its Central Office in Jefferson City.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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What penalty does a first offense of failing to stop for a school bus that is receiving or discharging students carry?
- A written warning, with no suspension of any kind
- Automatic revocation of your license for one year
- Court-ordered suspension: 90 days or as the court sets
- A 30-day suspension ordered by the Department
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Correct answer: Court-ordered suspension: 90 days or as the court sets
A first offense brings a court-ordered suspension of 90 days, or as designated by the court.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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How long is the suspension for a second offense of failing to stop for a school bus within 5 years?
- 90 days
- 30 days
- 45 days
- 1 year
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Correct answer: 90 days
A second offense of failing to stop for a school bus within 5 years brings a 90-day suspension.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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How long is the suspension for a third or later offense of failing to stop for a school bus within 5 years?
- 60 days
- 120 days
- 180 days
- 2 years
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Correct answer: 180 days
A third or subsequent offense of failing to stop for a school bus within 5 years brings a 180-day suspension.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)