Mo. Rev. Stat. § 303.042 – Suspension, effective when — length of suspension, factors considered — false submission of proof of insurance, suspension, duration, fee

1. The suspension shall become effective thirty days after the subject person is deemed to have received the notice of suspension by certified mail as provided in section 303.041.
2. The period of suspension under this section shall be as follows:
1. (1) If the person's driving record shows no prior violation, the director shall terminate the suspension upon payment by the owner of a reinstatement fee of twenty dollars and submission of proof of insurance as prescribed by the director;
2. (2) If the person's record shows one prior violation within the immediately preceding two years, the director shall terminate the suspension ninety days after its effective date upon payment by the owner of a reinstatement fee of two hundred dollars and submission of proof of insurance as prescribed by the director;
3. (3) If the person's record shows two or more prior violations, the period of suspension shall terminate one year after its effective date upon payment of a reinstatement fee of four hundred dollars and submission of proof of insurance as prescribed by the director.
3. In the event that proof of insurance as prescribed by the director has not been filed with the department of revenue in accordance with this chapter prior to the end of the period of suspension provided in this section, such period of suspension shall be extended until such proof of insurance as prescribed by the director has been filed. In no event shall filing proof of insurance as prescribed by the director reduce any period of suspension.
4. If the director determines that the proof of insurance submitted by a motor vehicle owner or operator pursuant to this chapter is false, the director shall suspend the owner's vehicle registration and operator's driving privilege. The director shall terminate the suspension one year after the effective date upon payment by the owner or operator of a reinstatement fee of one hundred fifty dollars and submission of proof of insurance as prescribed by the director.

(L. 1986 S.B. 424, A.L. 1999 S.B. 19)

Effective 1-1-00

* Due to delayed effective date of H.B. 1797, 2000, both versions of this section are printed.