How to Get Your Missouri Learner's Permit (DOR Guide)

To get a Instruction Permit (Class F) in Missouri, you must be at least 15 and apply in person at the The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) issues driver licenses and instruction permits through its local license offices, while the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) administers the written, vision, and road sign tests required to qualify. (DOR). Applicants under 18 generally need a parent or guardian to sign, and many states also require enrollment in or completion of a driver-education course.

Missouri's written exam covers traffic laws and safe driving from the Missouri Driver Guide, alongside a road-signs test. Teens follow the Graduated Driver License program with intermediate nighttime and passenger limits.

Bring original or certified documents (not photocopies) that establish:

• Proof of identity and lawful status, such as a certified birth certificate or valid U.S. passport
• Proof of Social Security number (Social Security card, which must be signed if the applicant is 18 or older)
• One document proving Missouri residency (two documents from different sources for a REAL ID-compliant permit); a P.O. Box is not acceptable
• Driver Examination Record (Form 100) from the Missouri State Highway Patrol showing the applicant passed the required tests
• For applicants under 18, a parent or legal guardian must accompany the applicant to the license office to give consent
• Additional proof of a legal name change (such as a marriage certificate) if the applicant's name differs across documents

In Missouri, the knowledge test is taken in person. The written, vision, and road sign recognition tests are taken in person at a Missouri State Highway Patrol driver examination station, and testing is offered based on personnel availability and applicant volume.

The DOR charges $10 for a Class F instruction permit (test fees are separate) for the permit. Amounts can change and sometimes include separate knowledge-test or service fees, so verify the current cost with the DOR before you visit.

Missouri uses a three-stage Graduated Driver License system. Beginning at age 15 you may hold an instruction permit and drive only when accompanied in the front seat by a qualified licensed driver; at 16 you may move to an intermediate license (with a nighttime driving restriction and passenger limits) after logging at least 40 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night; a full license is available at 18.