All Drivers
If you’re renewing a license that has been expired for longer than a year, or if you’re applying for reinstatement after a suspension, you may have to retake the written exam in order to obtain your license.Free Practice Tests
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New & Teen Drivers
In order to apply for a driver license in Missouri, you must be at least 16 years of age. If you are 21 years of age or older, you are required to pass a vision screening, knowledge exam, road signs exam, and road test in order to apply for your full driver license. If you are under 21 years of age, you are subject to the graduated driver license program, which begins at age 15. If you are at least 15 years of age, pass a vision screening, knowledge exam, and road signs exam, you may apply for an instruction permit. If you are at least 16 years old, have held an instruction permit for at least 6 months, and pass a road test, you may upgrade your instruction permit to an intermediate license. If you are at least 18 years of age and have an intermediate license, you may apply for a full driver’s license.Resources for new & teen drivers
Read the official Missouri driver’s manualTake one of our free learner’s permit practice tests
Check out our new & teen driver frequently asked questions (FAQ)
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New-to-State Drivers
New Missouri residents must obtain a Missouri driver license. If your out-of-state license has been expired for more than 184 days, you are required to pass a vision screening, knowledge exam, road signs exam, and road test in order to obtain a driver license. The Director of Revenue may ask you to take the road exam even if you have a current driver license.Resources for new-to-state drivers
Read the official Missouri driver’s manualTake one of our free driver’s license practice tests
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Missouri DoR quick links for new-to-state drivers
New resident informationMotorcycles
Missouri requires riders to have a regular driver’s license with a motorcycle endorsement in order to operate a motorcycle. Obtaining a motorcycle endorsement requires passing a motorcycle knowledge exam, vision screening, road signs exam, and motorcycle road test.Resources for motorcyclists
Read the official Missouri motorcycle manualTake one of our free motorcycle license practice tests
Check out our motorcycle license frequently asked questions (FAQ)
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New-to-state motorcycle insurance
Missouri DoR quick links for motorcycles
Motorcycle endorsement informationCDL
You must have a valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) or Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) to drive a commercial motor vehicle in Missouri. You must be at least 18 years of age, hold a non-commercial or commercial license, obtain a CLP for at least fourteen days, and pass a skills test in order to obtain a CDL. In order to obtain a CLP, you must first pass a knowledge exam.Resources for CDL
Read the official Missouri CDL manualTake one of our free CDL practice tests
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Missouri DoR quick links for CDL
CDL informationCDL permit information