Manner v. Director of Revenue

REINHARD, Judge.

Petitioner filed an ex parte application for limited driving privileges pursuant to § 302.309.3, RSMo 1986. The circuit court approved the application; the Director of Revenue (Director) appeals.

Because Director was not a party in the court below, he has no right to appeal the court’s order, and we are without jurisdiction. Proctor v. Director of Revenue, 753 S.W.2d 69 (Mo.App.1988).

In Robinson v. Director of Revenue, 762 S.W.2d 872, 874 (Mo.App.1989), we said, “it would seem that Director should also be a party to actions in which the driver is seeking hardship driving…