Missouri License Suspension for Tickets, Court Holds, or Fines

Missouri may receive a hold from a court or another issuing authority after an unresolved ticket, missed court date, or unpaid obligation. The issuing authority and the licensing agency can have separate steps, so the exact notice and current official record control.

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Official source last checked Jun 29, 2026

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What are the published Missouri requirements for tickets, court dates, and fines?

In Missouri, a failure to appear (FTA) puts a hold on your license that stays in place until you resolve it. To reinstate: resolve the citation with each court that issued it. The court will then issue a Compliance Letter (also called a Release), either to you or transmitted electronically to the Department of Revenue (DOR). Once DOR clears the hold, pay the $20 reinstatement fee online at mydmv.mo.gov, by mail, or in person. You do not need an SR-22 for this. Note that a Limited Driving Privilege (LDP, Form 4595) is not available while any ticket remains unpaid; your entire Missouri ticket history must be clean to qualify for an LDP, even if the unpaid ticket is unrelated to the suspension you're trying to clear. If you hold onto your license past the start of the suspension without surrendering it, a late surrender penalty applies: $25 for every 30 days, capped at $300 total.

Published fee information

$20 DOR reinstatement (mydmv.mo.gov / mail / in-person). Plus the underlying court fine, paid to the court. No SR-22 for the FTA path. Late surrender: $25/30 days, cap $300.

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Forms and documents

Published form information

Application for Reinstatement.

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Does this page tell me what I personally need to do in Missouri?

No. It summarizes published Missouri information for this category. Your current official notice and record determine which requirements apply, and the issuing agency makes the final decision.

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The cited source was last checked Jun 29, 2026. Forms, fees, and submission methods can change, so confirm them on the linked official source before acting or paying.

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Source excerpt summary: In Missouri, a failure to appear (FTA) puts a hold on your license that stays in place until you resolve it. To reinstate: resolve the citation with each court that issued it. The court will then issue a Compliance Lette...

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