Modifies provisions relating to driver's licenses

LIMITED DRIVING PRIVILEGES (Section 302.309) All circuit courts, the Director of Revenue, or a commissioner operating pursuant to current law shall have jurisdiction to hear applications and make eligibility determinations granting limited driving privileges, with exceptions described in this act. Any application for limited driving privileges may be made to the Director with specific and necessary reasons for the limited driving privilege. The burden shall be on the operator to demonstrate to the court or the department that the limited driving privilege is essential. In addition, this act adds attending a place of worship, and traveling to and from essential businesses listed in the act. (Section 302.309)

These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS/SB 1408 (2026), SB 533 (2025), HB 206 (2025), HB 1794 (2024), and HB 252 (2023), and substantially similar to provisions in HB 1988 (2026), and HB 1996 (2026), SB 517 (2025).

LICENSE SUSPENSIONS FOR TRAFFIC OFFENSES (Section 302.341) The act repeals an obsolete reference to a former bureau within the Department of Revenue.

Minor traffic violations shall not include nonmoving violations such as, but not limited to, parking, standing, or stopping violations, including meter violations.

If a Missouri resident fails to appear on two return dates, or fails to pay any fine or court costs assessed, any court having jurisdiction over the charges shall, within ten days of the failure to comply, inform the defendant by mail that the court may order the director of revenue to suspend the defendant's driving privileges if the charges are not disposed of and fully paid within thirty days from the date of mailing. Thereafter, if the defendant continues to fail to timely act to dispose of the charges and fully pay the costs assessed, the court may notify the Director of such failure. Upon receipt of this notification, the director shall mail notice to the defendant. Thirty-three days after mailing such notice, the director shall suspend the driving privileges of the defendant. The suspension shall remain in effect until the court furnishes requests setting aside the noncompliance suspension pending final disposition, or satisfactory evidence of disposition of pending charges and payment of fine and court costs, if applicable.

These provisions are similar to provisions in HCS/SB 1408 (2026), HB 1988 (2026), HB 1996 (2026), SB 533 (2025), SB 517 (2025), HB 206 (2025), HB 1794 (2024), and HB 252 (2023).

This act has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. TAYLOR MIDDLETON