Frequently Asked Questions - Administrative Alcohol

• How can I get my driver license back when it is suspended/revoked under the Administrative Alcohol Law?
• When will I get my driver license back?
• Can I have any type of driving privilege while I am suspended/revoked?
• How long do I need the SR-22 insurance filing?
• Where do I get information about SATOP classes?
• Will I have to retake my test?
• How do I request a hearing?
• What is an SR-22 insurance filing?
• Why do I need to complete a SATOP, I was not convicted?
• When will the administrative suspension or revocation come off my driver record?

Information 24/7 – If you have questions about a ticket, suspension, or revocation on your Missouri driver record, you may now call our new interactive voice response system at (573) 526-2407 - available 24 hours a day, 7days a week.

Send the following items to the Driver License Bureau, P.O. Box 200 , Jefferson City , MO 65105-0200 before your suspension/revocation period ends.

1. Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program (SATOP) completion form or a comparable program completion form. The Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse will send this form directly to us after you complete the program.
2. $45 reinstatement fee. Money order or personal check is acceptable. Please include your full name, address, date of birth, and driver license number.
3. Proof of insurance (SR-22). It must be kept for two (2) years from the starting date of your suspension/revocation. The SR-22 is not required for minors suspended/revoked for the first time testing with a blood alcohol level of .020% or more.

If you have met your reinstatement requirements, you can get your driver license back 90 days from the starting date of your suspension. We will send the license back to you with your reinstatement notice.

If your license was revoked for one year, and you have met your reinstatement requirements, you must retest and complete an application for a Missouri driver license before driving.

If you have been revoked, you are not eligible for any type of driving privilege.

If you have been suspended, you must serve the first 30 days of your suspension without driving. After the first 30 days, you may receive a 60-day Restricted Driving Permit for work, school, and to attend an alcohol education/treatment program. You do not have to apply for this permit. One may be issued to you after you file an SR-22 with our office, if you are otherwise eligible. The SR-22 is not required for minors suspended for testing .020% or more.

If you have been suspended, you also have a second option. You may apply for a Limited Driving Privilege (hardship license). You must serve the first 30 days of your suspension without driving. After the first 30 days, you can apply for the hardship license. The hardship license can be used for work, your alcohol program, medical treatment, school, etc. After September 30, 2005, a person cannot obtain a hardship license to drive a commercial motor vehicle.

NOTE: Only one hardship license can be given to you in a 5-year period. Therefore, if you only need to drive to and from work and/or an alcohol education/treatment program, you may drive on your restricted driving privilege instead of applying for a hardship license.

Download and complete an Application for Limited Driving Privileges (Form 4595). If you are eligible, a hardship license may be issued to you after you file an SR-22 with our office.

You need to file the SR-22 for two (2) years from the starting date of your suspension or revocation. The SR-22 is not required for minors suspended/revoked for the first time testing .020% or more.

You will have to retake your test if you have been revoked or your license has been expired for more than 6 months.

Within 15 days from the date the Notice of Suspension/Revocation is issued to you, a written request must be received by, or postmarked to: Missouri Department of Revenue, Driver License Bureau, P.O. Box 3700 , Jefferson City , MO 65105-3700

• You must indicate on the hearing request whether you want to have your hearing in-person or by telephone. If you do not request an in-person hearing, a telephone hearing will be scheduled.
• If a hearing is granted, a permit to drive will be mailed to you if you have surrendered your driver license and are eligible to drive in Missouri . The permit will allow you to drive until 15 days after the decision from the hearing is mailed to you.
• If you do not correctly request a hearing within 15 days from the date the Notice of Suspension/Revocation is issued to you, your hearing will be denied and no further appeal is possible.
• Your hearing date and time will be mailed to you. If you have hired an attorney, please ensure you have provided the person's full name and current mailing address on your request for hearing.

It is a form from your insurance company that shows your motor vehicle has liability insurance.

If you drove with a blood alcohol content above the legal limit, the law requires you to complete a SATOP.

Never, as the law requires this to be part of your driver history.

If charged with a Kansas City Missouri DUI, get legal help today!

Matthew J. O'Connor
Attorney and Active Community Member

Helping Hand Institute 523 Grand, Suite 1B Kansas City, MO 64106

Phone: (816) 842-1111 FAX: (816) 842-3322