Missouri vehicle accident laws

Every deadline and rule we track for Missouri, each with the statute behind it and the date we last checked it.

The short answer

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In this guide
  1. The short answer
  2. Deadlines
  3. Laws in Missouri

What are the deadlines after an accident in Missouri?

Missouri deadlines, with the statute and last-checked date
DeadlineMissouriStatuteLast checked
Report to police or DMVIn preparation
Tell your insurerIn preparation
Injury lawsuit deadlineIn preparation
Claim against a government vehicleIn preparation
Vehicle damage claim deadlineIn preparation
Wrongful death claim deadlineIn preparation

We show a deadline once it is checked against the statute and a second independent source.

Laws in Missouri

Missouri in the TAA Index

54.7 Rank 32 of 51, 2026 edition

How the TAA Index is worked out

Common questions

[6–10 questions for Missouri, written once the facts are cited. VERIFY]

General information, not legal advice. The Accident Advisory is not a law firm. Laws differ by state and change over time.

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