Missouri DUI Laws

If you’ve been arrested for DUI / DWI in Missouri, the first thing you should do is talk with an experienced Missouri DUI lawyer!  Missouri DUI laws are complex and an experienced Missouri DUI lawyer will be able to negotiate the best possible outcome.  Call 1.855.700.0754 for a FREE Missouri DUI consultation with a local DUI lawyer.

Like all other states in America, the BAC legal limit in Missouri for individuals over 21 is .08%.  Missouri does have a zero-tolerance law meaning anyone under the age of 21 will be charged with DUI for a BAC greater than .02%.  The commercial BAC limit in Missouri is .04%.  Anyone found to have a BAC higher than these limits will be charged with DUI in the state of Missouri.

Yes, Missouri does have a enhanced or aggravated DUI charge if your BAC limit is over 0.15%

Missouri DUI laws include “implied consent”, which means you are required to submit to field sobriety tests or chemical testing, or you will face serious consequences.  On the 1st refusal you will face a year license suspension while a 2nd and 3rd refusal is punishable of a year licence suspension in addition to a required ignition interlock device.

Yes, it is a possibility that your vehicle could be confiscated if you are charged with a DUI offense in Missouri.

Yes, license suspension or revocation will occur if you are convicted of DUI / DUII in Missouri.  The duration of a suspension varies by the type of DUI offense in Missouri.

Yes, Missouri DUI laws require the use of ignition interlock devices upon a DUI conviction.

A first time DUI conviction in Missouri can cost  between $7,000 – $10,000.

Yes, definitely.  If you are convicted of DUI / DUII in Missouri, your insurance could increase by $3,600 to $6,000.