Missouri Uniform Citation

Uniform Citation (UC)

• The UC is a written document that shows the type of violation and is used by courts to establish the severity of the violation.
• It is used by the Department of Revenue (DOR) to track violations, including:
  • Types of violations
  • Points
  • Suspensions
  • Revocations
• The UC is also used by courts to determine stiffer penalties for repeat violations, such as:
  • Driving while suspended (DWS)
  • Driving while revoked (DWR)
  • Driving while intoxicated or under the influence

Charges and Charge Codes

• The State of Missouri has a code for each violation of the Traffic Statutes, which includes a five-digit number.
• The charge code is used for statistical purposes and includes:
  • Two-digit code for severity of the charge
  • One-digit number after the decimal point, which indicates:
    • 0: Not applicable
    • 1: Attempt
    • 2: Accessory
    • 3: Conspiracy

Common Motor Vehicle Violations

• Chapter 301: Registration and licensing of Motor Vehicles
  • Failure to register motor vehicle/trailer annually (Statute 301.030, Charge Code 4601906.0)
  • Displayed plates of another (Statute 301.041, Charge Code 4605406.0)
  • Displayed unlawful plates (Statute 301.320, Charge Code 4609606.0)
• Chapter 302: Drivers and Chauffeur's Licenses
  • Operate vehicle without proper license (Statute 302.020, Charge Code 4660706.0)
  • Unlawful display of suspended, revoked, altered, or fictitious license (Statute 302.220, Charge Code 4662506.0)
  • Driving with suspended or revoked license (Statute 302.321, Charge Code 4666006.0)
• Chapter 303: Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law
  • Failure to exhibit insurance identification card (Statute 303.024, Charge Code not provided)
• Chapter 304: Traffic Regulations
  • All-terrain vehicles prohibited on highways, rivers, and streams (Statute 304.013, Charge Code 4706005.0)
  • Drive on right of highway (Statute 304.015, Charge Code 4800505.0)
  • Failure to obey traffic control device (Statute 304.271, Charge Code 4715705.0)
  • Passing school bus loading/unloading prohibited (Statute 304.030, Charge Code 4715105.0)
• Chapter 307: Vehicle Equipment Regulations
  • Loads required to be properly covered/secured (Statute 307.010, Charge Code 4808506.0)
  • Requirement for two headlamps (except motorcycles) (Statute 307.045, Charge Code 4810506.0)
  • Requirement for dim lights (Statute 307.070, Charge Code 4738705.0)
  • Requirement for two tail lamps (except motorcycles) (Statute 307.075, Charge Code 4814506.0)
• Chapter 577: Public Safety Offenses
  • Driving while intoxicated (1st offense) (Statute 577.010, Charge Code 4742004.0)
  • Consumption of alcoholic beverages in a moving motor vehicle prohibited (Statute 577.017, Charge Code not provided)
  • Refusal to submit to chemical test (Statute 577.041, Charge Code not provided)

Uniform Complaint (UC)

• The UC is a five-page document, with each page designated for a specific agency:
  • Abstract of court record (white)
  • Complaint and information (white)
  • Arrest record (blue)
  • Officer's records (pink)
  • Violator's copy (yellow)
• Each summons is sequentially numbered and must be accounted for by the officer issued that summons book.
• Specific instructions for completing a UC, including:
  • UC number
  • State of Missouri in Circuit Court of—
  • County
  • Division
  • On or about (date)
  • Upon/At or Near (location/log point)
  • At (time)
  • Insurance
  • Name
  • Street address
  • City
  • State
  • Zip code
  • Date of birth
  • Age
  • Race
  • Sex
  • Height
  • Weight
  • Driver's license number
  • State
  • Employer
  • Street address
  • City
  • State
  • Zip code
  • Did unlawfully
  • Year
  • Make
  • Model
  • Style
  • Color
  • Weight
  • License number
  • License state
  • License year
  • Description of violation
  • Amended charges
  • Driving
  • When limited to
  • Seat belt violation
  • Detection method
  • In violation of
  • Mo. Charge code
  • In fatal accident/in accident/DWI/BAC
  • Officer
  • Badge
  • Name and title
  • Date
  • I promise to dispose... Signature
  • Dr. Lic. Posted
  • Court date
  • Court time
  • Court phone number
  • Street address
  • City
  • Prosecutor's signature
  • Date