PURPOSE: This rule establishes the retesting requirements after a license, school bus permit or temporary instruction permit expires. (1) Every holder of a valid Missouri drivers license, school bus permit, or temporary instruction permit shall renew that license or permit on or before the date of expiration.

1. (2) If a person does not renew the drivers license, school bus permit, or temporary instruction permit on or before the date of expiration, the person is allowed a grace period of six (6) months (one hundred eighty-four
2. (184) days) to renew the license, school bus permit, or temporary instruction permit without being required to take the written and /or skills examinations as described in 12 CSR 10-24.060 or 12 CSR 10-24.400. However, the grace period for retesting does not allow the person to continue driving on the expired license, school bus permit, or temporary instruction permit.
3. (3) If a person is surrendering a license from another state, such person shall be allowed to surrender the license and obtain a Missouri license without being required to take the written and/or skills examinations as described in 12 CSR 10-24.060 provided the surrendered license has not been expired for more than six (6) months (one hundred eighty-four (184) days). This does not entitle the driver to continue to operate a motor vehicle while driving on an expired license.
4. (4) If the end of the one hundred eighty-four
5. (184) day period falls on a legal holiday, Saturday or Sunday, the one hundred eightyfourth day shall be deemed to fall on the next working day.

AUTHORITY: section 302.173, RSMo Supp. 2001.* Original rule filed Oct. 30, 1989, effective Feb. 25, 1990. Amended: Filed July 15, 1991, effective Oct. 31, 1991. Amended: Filed Nov. 21, 1991, effective April 9, 1992. Amended: Filed June 29, 2000, effective Dec. 30, 2000. Amended: Filed Sept. 27, 2001, effective March 30, 2002. *Original authority: 302.173, RSMo 1951, amended 1965, 1971, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 1999, 2001.