§302.060 – Missouri License Restrictions & Reinstatement Rules

Posted by Christopher Combs on July 18, 2025

302.060. License not to be issued to whom, exceptions — reinstatement requirements.

Some people can’t get a Missouri driver’s license, unless the court says it’s okay.

This law lists people who are not allowed to get a license or must wait to get it back. It also explains how some people can ask a court to get their license back.

1. The state won’t give you a license (or will take it away) if you:

Are under 18 and drive for pay (like carrying passengers or goods);
Are under 16 (unless special rules apply);
Currently have your license suspended, or your license was revoked less than one year ago;
Have a serious alcohol or drug problem;
Have been declared mentally or physically unfit and not yet cleared by a doctor;
Failed a required driving test;
Owe an unpaid court judgment related to driving;
In the past year, ran from a crash or drove someone else’s vehicle without permission;
Were convicted more than twice for DWI (unless, after ten years with no new alcohol or drug issues, a court agrees to your petition—only once per person);
Caused a death by careless DWI, or had two DWI-related convictions in five years (unless, after five years with no new alcohol or drug issues, a court agrees to your petition);
Are disqualified under other driving or licensing laws;
Are under 18 and your parents or guardians filed a form saying you can’t get a license (you can restore it later with their approval).

2. If a court orders your license back after DWI convictions (items 9 or 10), you must:

Install and keep a certified ignition interlock device (a breathalyzer that blocks your car if you’re intoxicated) on every vehicle you drive for at least six months;
Use a device that takes your photo (and GPS if the court requires it);
If the device shows you blew over the limit or was tampered with in the last three months, you must keep it longer until you have three months of clean reports;
Keep proof of installation on file—otherwise your license will be suspended again.

3. To ask the court for reinstatement under items 9 or 10:

Apply to the Missouri State Highway Patrol and submit fingerprints for state and FBI background checks (you pay the fees);
Provide the court name and case number of your petition;
The Highway Patrol sends the check results to the court and the Department of Revenue;
The court and director can see your criminal history records.