MISSOURI DUI

Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Missouri:

• Standard BAC: .08% or above
• Zero Tolerance BAC: .02% or above
• Commercial Drivers: .04% or above
• High BAC: .15% or above

Implied Consent and Chemical Test Refusal: Pursuant to Missouri's Implied Consent Law, if you are driving on the roads in Missouri you have agreed to submit to a chemical BAC test if an officer has probable cause that you are driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Refusing to submit to such a test is a Class A misdemeanor. Your license will automatically be revoked for one year. Subsequent refusals to comply with a BAC chemical test will be classified as Class D felonies. Make sure to contact a Missouri DUI lawyer if you have been arrested for driving under the influence.

DUI Arrest - Civil Case

Potential Penalties:

• License Suspension:
• First DUI Conviction: License suspended for 30 days, after which your license will be restricted for 60 days.
• Second DUI Conviction: Your license will be suspended for 1 year.

• Monetary Fines:
• First DUI Conviction: Maximum of $500.
• Second DUI Conviction: Maximum of $1,000.

• Community Service: The court may order community service, but the court does not have to do so.

• Probation: Yes, the court may order probation. Probation may not be ordered if you have had several DUI violations, unless you have served between 30 and 60 days of community service.

• Motor Vehicle Impoundment: No.

• Ignition Interlock: After your second DUI,an ignition interlock device may be permitted once your license has been suspended for 1 year. The device is required after your license has been reinstated.

• Prison Time:
• First DUI: Up to 6 months.
• Second DUI: Up to 1 year.

DUI Arrest - Criminal Charges

• First DUI Conviction: Class B Misdemeanor.
• Second DUI: Class A Misdemeanor.
• Third DUI: Class D felony.

Reinstating Your License After DUI Conviction: To get your license reinstated, you must pay a $45 reinstatement fee and file an SR-22 insurance form with the Missouri Department of Revenue. You must pay your fee at the central Driver License Bureau. You may also have to complete a driver test and a Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders Program. If you have been convicted of more than one DUI, you must show proof of an ignition interlock device, and retain the device for 6 months from the reinstatement of your license.

Effect of DUI on Car Insurance: You must prove that you have liability insurance by requesting that your insurance carrier file an SR-22 form with the Missouri Department of Revenue. Specifically request that your insurance company provide you with SR-22 insurance. Your DUI conviction may mean that an insurance company will not provide you with liability insurance or that your insurance premiums will greatly increase.SR-22 insurance must be maintained for a minimum of three years.

Effect of DUI on Driving Record: A conviction for a DUI in Missouri will remain on your driving record permanently.

Under 21 and DUI: You will attend a Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders Program, pay a fine, and have your license suspended for 90 days if you violate the Missouri Zero Tolerance Law. The Missouri Zero Tolerance Law prohibits a person under age 21, with a BAC of .02% or higher, from operating a motor vehicle.

Missouri Resources

Missouri Department of Revenue

Missouri Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders Program

Missouri Ignition Interlock Device Installers