Rider v. Director of Revenue

KENNETH W. SHRUM, Judge.

The Director of Revenue (Director) appeals from a judgment granting Claude T. Rider (Rider) a hardship driving privilege. Director contends that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to grant the order because Rider was statutorily ineligible for such relief. We agree. We, therefore, reverse.

FACTS

On August 19, 1998, Rider filed a “Petition For Limited Driving Privileges” claiming he needed to operate a motor vehicle to earn a living as a self-employed “dry waller” in Salem, Missouri. Rider’s petition averred that on October 9, 1991, he had been notified by the Director…