Missouri driver license points by violation

How many points is each violation in Missouri?

These come from the Department of Revenue's Form 899, revised in August 2026, and RSMo 302.302.

Violation	State law	County or city ordinance	Driver Improvement Program?
Speeding, more than 5 mph over	3	2	Yes
Speeding, 5 mph over or less	0	0	No points to stay
Stop sign	2	2 county, 1 city	Yes
Following too close	2	2	Yes
Failure to yield	2	2	Yes
Improper lane, turn or passing	2	2	Yes
Careless and imprudent driving	2	2	Yes
Careless and imprudent under RSMo 304.016	4	2	Yes
Any moving violation not listed	2	2	Yes
No proof of insurance	4	4	No
Letting an unlicensed driver drive	4	4	No
Endangering a highway worker or emergency responder	4		No
Passing a stopped school bus	5		No
Driving without a license, first conviction	2	2	No
Driving while intoxicated, first conviction	8	8	No
Driving while intoxicated, later convictions	12	12	No
Leaving the scene of an accident	12	6	No
Driving while suspended or revoked	12	12	No
Felony involving a motor vehicle	12		No

A court can add 2 points when a violation caused injury or property damage.

Which violations carry no points?

• Speeding by 5 mph or less over the limit (RSMo 304.009).
• Texting while driving and handheld phone use. Form 899 marks both as no longer point-assessable after August 28, 2023.
• Equipment violations. The points law applies to moving violations "other than a violation of vehicle equipment provisions."

You still pay the fine on all of them.

Which points can the Driver Improvement Program keep off?

Three groups, named in RSMo 302.302.5: ordinary moving violations, speeding, and careless and imprudent driving. It also covers the 2 extra points for injury or property damage. Nothing else in the table qualifies. Which tickets qualify goes through the exclusions.

What changed in 2026?

Passing a school bus that is stopped to load or unload students now carries 5 points. It was added to RSMo 302.302 effective August 28, 2026, and it appears on the August 2026 revision of Form 899. Older charts don't show it.

When are points added?

Only after a conviction or a forfeiture of collateral. Paying a ticket counts as a conviction. If you want the Driver Improvement Program, ask the court before you pay.