Missouri Minor “Abuse & Lose” Law
*Missouri “Abuse & Lose” Driver License Suspension, Revocation & Reinstatement*
The Missouri “Abuse & Lose” law requires Missouri courts to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of any person determined to have committed any of the following offenses before turning 21 years of age:
# any alcohol related traffic offense; or
# possessing or using alcohol while driving; or
# possessing or using an illegal drug; or
# altering a driver’s license (fake ID); or
# trying to use someone else’s driver’s license.
The driver license suspension period for a 1st offense Missouri Abuse and Lose Law violation is 90 days.
The driver license revocation period for the 2nd and subsequent Missouri Abuse and Lose Law violations is 1 year.
Missouri Abuse and Lose Suspension and Revocation
The Missouri Abuse and Lose Law requires Missouri courts to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of any person who is determined upon plea of guilty, conviction, or finding of guilt to have committed any of the following offenses when they were under 21 years of age:
# Any alcohol-related traffic offense;
# Any offense involving the possession or use of alcohol, committed while operating a motor vehicle;
# Any offense involving the possession or use of a controlled substance;
# Any offense involving the alteration, modification or misrepresentation of a license to operate a motor vehicle; and
# Any offense involving the possession or use of alcohol for a second time if both offenses were committed when the person was under 18 years of age.
