Missouri DMV: age, fees, test facts

Getting a license in Missouri

Getting your first permit

In Missouri, the minimum permit age is 15 years old. When you apply for a permit or license, bring: proof of identity, proof of lawful status/date of birth, proof of Social Security number, proof of Missouri residential address, and a Driver Examination Record (Form 100) from the Highway Patrol showing passed vision/sign/written tests. Use the Motor Vehicle and Driver License Office Location Map ('Find a License Office') on the Missouri Dept. of Revenue site to find a nearby office; appointment policy not stated, contact local office directly.

Fees, retakes, and practice hours

No separate knowledge test fee found; total cost of the Class F instruction permit is $10.00, which is a permit/application fee not a distinct test fee. Before the road test, the state requires 40 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, including at least 10 hours at night, required before advancing from instruction permit to intermediate license; does not vary by age.

REAL ID, motorcycle, and CDL

Missouri has offered REAL ID-compliant licenses/ID cards (star in upper right corner) since March 25, 2019, at any of its 170+ license offices. Federal enforcement deadline is May 7, 2025. For a motorcycle license: class M endorsement minimum age 18 (permit at 15.5 with approved rider training course); requires holding permit 6 months before full license. For a commercial license (CDL): intrastate CDL minimum age 18; interstate CDL and hazmat endorsement require 21 (federal rule).

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