Missouri · DWI · Checked October 2026
DWI License Suspension in Missouri: Hearing Deadline and Hardship License
DWI License Suspension in Missouri: What Are the Rules?
You have 15 days to challenge a license suspension after a DWI arrest in Missouri.
- Deadline to challenge
- 15 days
- How it is counted
- Receipt of the notice of suspension or revocation
- Failed test
- No prior alcohol-related enforcement contact in 5 years: 30-day suspension followed by a 60-day restricted driving privilege with ignition interlock (or no suspension and a 90-day restricted privilege if interlock is installed); one or more priors in 5 years: 1-year revocation
- Refused test
- 1-year revocation
- Hardship license
- Limited driving privilege (LDP); restricted driving privilege (RDP) after an administrative suspension
How to Request a Hearing in Missouri
request an administrative hearing from the Department of Revenue; the hearing is held by telephone or, on request, in person at a regional location
Suspension if You Fail a Test in Missouri
no prior alcohol-related enforcement contact in 5 years: 30-day suspension followed by a 60-day restricted driving privilege with ignition interlock (or no suspension and a 90-day restricted privilege if interlock is installed); one or more priors in 5 years: 1-year revocationRSMo 302.530.1 (15 days of receipt); RSMo 302.525.1-.2; RSMo 302.574.3
Suspension if You Refuse a Test in Missouri
1-year revocationRSMo 302.530.1 (15 days of receipt); RSMo 302.525.1-.2; RSMo 302.574.3
Getting a Limited Driving Privilege (LDP); Restricted Driving Privilege (RDP) After an Administrative Suspension in Missouri
granted by a circuit court or the Director of Revenue for undue hardship, such as work, school, treatment or interlock service; proof of financial responsibility required; interlock required for LDP on a 1-year administrative revocation, a refusal revocation, or a 5- or 10-year denial; first-time administrative suspensions get a restricted privilege only after the first 30 days, with interlock
More on DWI Law in Missouri
See the full overview of DWI laws in Missouri and read about hardship licenses in every state.
This page summarizes Missouri law from official sources, checked October 2026. It isn't legal advice; a lawyer licensed in Missouri can advise on your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Long Do You Have to Request a Hearing in Missouri?
15 days. How it is counted: receipt of the notice of suspension or revocation.
How Long Is the License Suspension for Failing a Test?
no prior alcohol-related enforcement contact in 5 years: 30-day suspension followed by a 60-day restricted driving privilege with ignition interlock (or no suspension and a 90-day restricted privilege if interlock is installed); one or more priors in 5 years: 1-year revocation
Can You Get a Hardship License in Missouri?
granted by a circuit court or the Director of Revenue for undue hardship, such as work, school, treatment or interlock service; proof of financial responsibility required; interlock required for LDP on a 1-year administrative revocation, a refusal revocation, or a 5- or 10-year denial; first-time administrative suspensions get a restricted privilege only after the first 30 days, with interlock