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How To Get A Missouri Drivers License
The first step in for getting a Missouri’s driver’s license is to gain a new Missouri Instruction Permit. You will need to get through the process of the Graduated Driver License Law. You will need to get an Instruction Permit, then an Intermediate License, and then a Under 21 Full Driver License. While this may initially seem complicated, we can guide you by answering some of the most common questions people have about the state of Missouri’s requirements for getting a driver’s license.
How old do you have to be to get a Missouri driver’s license?
You can apply for a Missouri instruction permit when you are 15 years old, once you have enrolled in a licensed driving school. You must pass the vision, road sign recognition, and written permit test.
Can you take the Missouri driver’s permit test online?
No. You must take your tests at a Missouri State Highway Patrol examination station.
What are the steps for obtaining a driver’s permit in Missouri?
To earn your learner’s permit you’ll need to pass your series of vision, road sign, and written tests. You will need to provide documentation, including: including proof of identity, date of lawful status, proof of social security, and proof of Missouri address. To Graduate to an Intermediate License from an instruction permit you must:
- Provide the required legal documents to prove your identity and address
- Pay your $3.50 fee
What restrictions does Missouri put on drivers with a driver’s permit?
Holders of Missouri Instruction permits must practice supervised driving for 182 days. Supervised driving has a number of regulations, including:
- You must have an instruction permit for 182 days
- You may not have an alcohol-related conviction in the last year
- You must receive 40 hours of driving time, including a minimum of 10 hours of nighttime instruction with a qualified person, grandparent or qualified driving instructor.
- Seat belt usage is required
- You must carry your permit with you
Pass The Test
How To Pass the Missouri Driver's License Test
To pass the Missouri written permit test, preparation is important. Read the Missouri Driver Guide manual and take notes on critical sections. Additionally, take good notes during your driver’s education course. As you study the manual and your notes from driver’s education, you can begin to gauge your progress by taking a Missouri permit practice test like the one available on this site.. You can also take our road signs practice test if you want to improve your knowledge of those.
- Need a Missouri driver’s manual?
You can find the Missouri Driver Guide, as well as additional resources for teen drivers here on the Missouri Department of Revenue site. They’re free.
Additional Information
Missouri License Frequently Asked Questions
To renew your Missouri driver’s license, you need to provide the proper documentation, including proof of identity, date of lawful status, proof of social security, and proof of Missouri residential address.
For those renewing their license in Missouri no additional testing is necessary.
You can reschedule a road test if you fail. However, you can only take one test per day.
The following skills must be demonstrated on a road test:
- Starting and stopping
- Parallel parking
- Backing
- Making right and left turns
- Parking on a hill
- Turning around
- Entering and leaving intersections
- Understand and obey traffic signs and signals
For drivers with a valid license or permit from another state, no additional testing is required. You will need the proper documentation. Additional documents may be needed if the current name is different than the name on the documentation due to a name change.
Missouri Department of Revenue Driver License Division
For the latest information on Missouri’s driver requirements as well as information on vehicle licensing, fees and testing, please see the Missouri DOR website at https://dor.mo.gov/motorv/.
Phone: 573.526.2407
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