Many drivers have called and coming in because they have received a downgrade letter in the mail from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). If you failed to return your self-certification letter to tell the DMV the type of driving you engage in or expect to, that is usually the reason for that dreaded letter (see earlier post for […]
Effective January 30, 2015, all drivers with a commercial driver’s license (CDL) must have a current medical certification registered with the Missouri Department of Revenue and Missouri Department of Transportation. (The original deadline was January 30, 2014, and that was extended to January 30, 2015). All CDL holders must provide information to their state driver’s […]
Dan Russell, a search anthropologist at Google, has discussed about the time he spends with random people studying how they search for stuff. One statistic blew my mind. 90 percent of people in their studies don't know how to use CTRL/Command + F to find a word in a document or web page! I probably […]
A wrongful death lawsuit filed in Cook County, Ill., against a Missouri-based food refrigeration systems company and a former company fleet driver has resulted in a $22.7 million jury award. The case revolved around a May 2012 fatal crash on Interstate 294, the southern part of the Tri-State Tollway in Illinois. Aaron Swenson, a 31-year-old […]
Every car or truck since the 1981 model year has a unique 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) filled with important details, ranging from its engine type to where it was built. The VIN is like a car's Social Security number. You need it when you register your car, buy insurance and bring it in for […]
From the 1930s to the early 1960s, the volume of mail — particularly business mail — grew significantly, and the need for a better system became apparent. On July 1, 1963, the USPS introduced the ZIP code. In 1967, ZIP codes became mandatory on all mail. Making Sense of the Zip Code What does the […]
In the state of Missouri, the Department of Revenue often times creates what they call a “master add” record which are normally driving records that end with the letters MA. There are a variety of reasons why these are created, but mainly as placeholders for someone who has done something wrong and the state cannot […]
Within the state of Missouri, as with several states, there is a central repository for automobile accident reports or “crash” reports. In Missouri it is the Highway Patrol. They receive the majority, if not all, of “crash” reports and house them in their central repository database. Law enforcement agencies are required to send a copy […]
If you accumulate a total of 4 points in 12 months, the Department of Revenue will send you a point accumulation advisory letter. If you accumulate a total of 8 or more points in 18 months, the Department of Revenue will suspend your driving privilege. The Department of Revenue will revoke your driving privilege for […]
