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This bill modifies Missouri state laws regarding driver's licenses, focusing on two key areas: limited driving privileges and traffic violation suspensions. For limited driving privileges, the bill expands the list of acceptable reasons for obtaining a restricted license to include attending worship services and traveling to essential businesses like grocery stores, pharmacies, and gas stations. The bill also provides more detailed guidelines for courts and the director of revenue when granting limited driving privileges, including requirements for ignition interlock devices and photo identification technology. For traffic violations, the bill changes the language around license suspensions, giving courts more discretionary power in how they handle both moving traffic violations and minor traffic violations. Specifically, for minor traffic violations, the bill introduces a new process where driving privileges can be suspended if a resident fails to appear in court or pay fines on two separate occasions, with a 33-day notice period before the suspension takes effect. The changes to these sections of Missouri law will become effective on January 1, 2026, providing time for government agencies and residents to prepare for the new regulations.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB206&year=2025&code=R