Chemical test refusal — Missouri Permit Test

Chemical test refusal on the Missouri permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

If you refuse a chemical test to determine your BAC, your driver license will be taken away for one year.

Refusing does not avoid the consequence. It substitutes a fixed one that is longer than a first offense suspension.

If a police officer stops you and you refuse to take a chemical test to determine your BAC, your driver license will be taken away for one year.

Missouri Driver Guide, p.70

Reinstatement after an intoxication-related offense requires a $45 fee, proof of a Substance Awareness Traffic Offender Program, and two years of SR-22 insurance.

Three requirements every time, and the insurance filing lasts far longer than the suspension did.

Provide proof of insurance for two years (SR-22 filing); and

Missouri Driver Guide, p.70

An ignition interlock device must be kept for at least six months from the date of reinstatement where a driver has more than one intoxication-related contact, a BAC of .15% or higher, or caused property damage or bodily harm.

Three triggers, any one of which adds the device. The .15 figure is nearly twice the ordinary limit.

had an alcohol conviction with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .15% or higher or caused property damage or bodily harm

Missouri Driver Guide, p.70

On the test

How long is your license taken away for refusing a chemical test?

One year. Refusing does not avoid the consequence. It substitutes a fixed one that is longer than a first offense suspension. Missouri Driver Guide, p.70: “If a police officer stops you and you refuse to take a chemical test to determine your BAC, your driver license will be taken away for one year.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Missouri Driver Guide, published by the Missouri Department of Revenue, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-16.