How to get a Missouri Driver's License
Find out how to get a new MO driver's license and replace your out-of-state license with this Missouri DMV guide.
The Rules
Under MO DMV guidelines, you must be 16 years old to apply for a Missouri driver's license.
All applicants need to be familiar with the Missouri Driver's Manual. Think you know the material? Take our DMV practice test now and test your driving knowledge.
First Time Drivers
If this is your first driver's license, you will need to apply for a Missouri learners permit which requires a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques.
Once you receive a valid learners permit, you will then need to pass a road skills test in addition to vision and hearing tests to receive an MO drivers license.
Applicants under 18 must have held a learners permit for 6 months and log 20 hours of supervised driving time before taking the road skills test.
New MO Residents
New residents with an out-of-state license must obtain a Missouri driver's upon establishing a permanent residence in MO. When heading to the DMV, be sure to bring the license from your former state as you will be required to surrender it in order to obtain the new license.
There is no written exam or road skills testing required to change a valid out-of-state license to an MO driver's license, however you will need to pass the vision test.
If your out-of-state license is expired for more than 6 months (184 days) you will be required to take the driver exam.
Paperwork
Before you head to the Missouri DMV Office, make sure you have all of the following required documents to get your driver's license:
On the Road
Once your licensing requirements have been met, you will receive your new Driver's License that expires after six years on your birthday (ages 21-69). Remember... the safe operation of a vehicle requires practiced skill, knowledge, and a respectful understanding of the limitations imposed by the other drivers and the environment.
Driver's License Resources
Missouri Driver's Manual |
