How to Expunge a Speeding Ticket in Hannibal, MO
If you are caught cruising the streets of Hannibal---or any other city---in violation of Missouri speed laws, you are subject to penalties ranging from infractions to misdemeanors. Speeding tickets become part of your Missouri driving record and can have negative consequences, such as raising your insurance rates and being available for review as part of a pre-employment background search. Although a complete expungement of the speeding ticket---an erasure of the record---is not possible, Missouri law does provide for a deletion of the speeding ticket from your record under certain circumstances.
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Things You'll Need
- Department of Revenue regulations
- Department of Revenue contact information
- Driver license number or SSN
- Speeding ticket information
Instructions
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Obtain a copy of the Driver License Bureau Rules of the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR), which is the state agency responsible for maintaining driving records. The rules are available for viewing on the DOR website and the specific rules concerning deletion of speeding tickets from your driving record are identified as "12 CSR 10-24.050" and titled "Deletion of Traffic Convictions and Suspension or Revocation Data From Missouri Driver Records."
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Review the rules for deleting speeding tickets to determine if your tickets qualify for deletion. The basic rules are that the ticket must be at least three years old, did not involve a commercial driver license or vehicle, and did not involve another violation that caused the suspension or revocation of your license, such as a drunk driving conviction. If you meet these basic requirements, you are entitled to have the speeding ticket deleted from your driving record.
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Contact the DOR and request deletion of the speeding ticket from your driving record. According to the DOR website, this can be done by letter, phone or e-mail, using the following contact information: Department of Revenue, 301 West High Street - Room 470, P.O. Box 200, Jefferson City, MO, 65105-0200; telephone 573- 526-2407; e-mail dlbmail@dor.mo.gov. You must provide your driver license number or Social Security number. It would be prudent to provide your speeding ticket information as well.
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Tips & Warnings
If you qualify for deletion of your speeding ticket, do not delay in making the request. Subsequent events, such as a DUI arrest or accident, will result in a denial of your request for deletion.
Deletion of the speeding ticket from your driving record only removes it from public view. Any court, administrative or law enforcement agency can still view the speeding ticket for the purpose of determining your driving privileges, prosecution or sentencing.
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