How many points does it take to suspend your license in Missouri?

Each moving violation adds points; 4 points in 12 months brings a warning letter, and 8 points in 18 months brings a suspension of 30, 60 or 90 days.

Updated November 13, 2026

How long do points stay on your license in Missouri?

Your point total drops by one-third after 1 year without new points, by one-half after 2 years, and to zero after 3 years.

How long does a speeding ticket stay on your record in Missouri?

A ticket conviction may be removed from the Missouri driver record 3 years after the conviction date.

Does a driving course take points off in Missouri?

A court can authorize a Driver Improvement Program, and completing it reduces the points from that ticket.

How to check your points in Missouri

Your Missouri driving record lists each conviction and the points it carries. See the Missouri driving record page.

How Missouri compares with nearby states

State	Uses points	The rule
Arkansas	Yes	Moving violations add 3 to 8 points, and 10 points brings a warning letter while 14 points brings a suspension notice and hearing.
Illinois	Yes	Illinois suspends a license after 3 moving violation convictions within 12 months, and the points assigned to those convictions set how long the suspension lasts.
Iowa	–	Iowa suspends a license for at least 90 days after 3 moving violation convictions committed within 12 months.
Kansas	No	Kansas does not use points; the Division of Vehicles can restrict or suspend a license after 3 or more moving violations within 12 months.
Kentucky	Yes	A moving violation adds 3 to 6 points, and 12 points in two years (7 for drivers under 18) brings a hearing on driving privileges.
Nebraska	Yes	Points are assessed on conviction by violation type, and 12 points within two years revokes the license for six months, or three years for a second revocation within five years.
Oklahoma	Yes	Points are added after a conviction for certain offenses, and a license is suspended when the total reaches 10 or more points within five years.
Tennessee	Yes	Violations add points, and 12 or more points within one year leads the state to issue a notice of proposed suspension with a right to a hearing.

Rules checked November 13, 2026. Missouri DOR sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: dor.mo.gov, revisor.mo.gov.

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Missouri driving record

How many points does it take to suspend your license?
Each state sets its own limit, such as 12 points in 12 months in Florida. See how many points suspend a license in your state.
How long do points stay on your license?
In most states that use points, they count against you for one to three years. See how long points stay on your license in your state.
How to get points off your license
Points come off with time, and in many states with an approved driving course. What works in each state, and what a course does not remove.
Check license points
Your driving record shows the points on your license and the tickets they came from. How to check your license points in any state.