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6 months (182 days) beginning the day after issuance.
This includes
having no alcohol-related convictions in the last 12 months and no
traffic convictions in the last 6 months.
• A parent, grandparent, stepparent, legal guardian, or certified trainer
(with a federal residential job training program) must accompany you
to the license office to verify you have received 40 hours of driving
instruction with your instruction permit.
• Pass the vision, road sign, and written tests
if previous results are more
than one year old.
• Pass the driving test.
License Notes:
• Your test paper alone is not legal for driving. Be sure to carry your
intermediate license with you.
• Seat belts must be worn by the driver and all passengers.
• Passenger restrictions outlined below may not be applicable to an
intermediate license holder who is operating in agricultural work-related
activities.
Driving Restrictions:
• During the first 6 months, you may not operate a motor vehicle with
more than one passenger who is under the age of 19 and who is not a
member of your immediate family*.
• After the first 6 months, you may not operate a motor vehicle with more
than three passengers who are under 19 years of age and who are not
members of your immediate family*.
• You may not drive alone between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. except to
and from a school activity, job,
or an emergency, unless accompanied
by a licensed driver 21 years of age or older.
*
Immediate family shall include parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters,
stepbrothers, stepsisters, and adopted or foster children residing in the
driver’s household.
Parent shall include a foster parent, stepparent or
adoptive parent.
Grandparent shall include a foster grandparent, step-
grandparent or adoptive grandparent.
To Graduate to a Full Under-21 Driver License:
– Your driving privilege cannot be suspended, revoked,
or denied at the
time of application.
– You may not have any alcohol-related offenses or traffic convictions
within the last 12 months.
STEP THREE: Full Driver License (Under 21)
Eligible Age: 18 Cost: $10.00
Valid: 0-3 years, based on document verification status
To Obtain the Under-21 Full Driver License:
• You must satisfy the requirements for an intermediate license. This
includes having no alcohol-related convictions or traffic convictions in
the last 12 months.
• Have a valid intermediate license. Your driving privilege cannot be
suspended, revoked, or denied when you apply for a full driver license.
• Pass the vision and road sign recognition tests. (You are not required
to pass the written and driving tests if already completed.)
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A CHECKLIST FOR YOU
You must have the following documents with you when you apply for a Missouri
driver license, instruction permit, or nondriver license. Take all the documents with
you to a contract office when you apply for your license or permit.
NEW MISSOURI RESIDENT TRANSFERRING AN OUT-OF-STATE DRIVER
LICENSE (valid or expired no more than 184 days)
Out-of-State driver license (valid or expired no more than 184 days)
Verification of name, date of birth, place of birth, social security
number, and Missouri residential address*
NOTE: If you are upgrading your driver license, take the above documents
with you to a Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) examination location
when you take the written, vision, and road sign tests and/or driving test.
FIRST-TIME APPLICANT
Verification of name, date of birth, place of birth, social security
number, and Missouri residential address*
Driver Examination Record (Form 100) indicating successful completion
of tests (not required for nondriver license)
RENEWAL LICENSE
All drivers renewing will have to show verification of name, date of
birth, place of birth, social security number, and Missouri residential
address*
Exemption: If you are renewing a non-commercial permit/driver license
or nondriver license and are age 65 or older you are exempt from
presenting documents for place of birth.
*Please refer to the list of acceptable documents in this chapter.
Note: Additional documents and verification of SSN may be required
if the documentation submitted is questionable, or if the contract
office clerk or MSHP examiner has reason to question the validity or
authenticity
of the documents, or needs further verification.
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If you are under 21 years of age, the Department of Revenue will issue you
a license identifying you as a minor. When you become 21 years old, you
may apply and pay for another driver license (without the minor indication)
or wait until your under-21 driver license expires.
You are encouraged to study this Driver Guide before you attempt the written
exam. Almost 50 percent of all test-takers fail the first time. You will have a
much better chance of passing your test if you take time to review this Guide.
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THE DRIVER EXAMINATION
The driver examination consists of a four-part test:
• A written test on traffic laws and rules for safe driving
• A vision test
• A road sign test
• A driving test (skills)
You should be prepared to take the driver exam if:
• You are applying for a new Missouri driver license.
Note: If you have a driver license from another
state that is valid or has
been expired for less than 184 days, and you are applying for the same type
of license in Missouri, you only have to take the vision and road sign tests.
• Your Missouri driver license is expired for more than 6 months (184 days).
• The Director of Revenue asks you to take the exam, even if you have a
current driver license.
• Your license was revoked:
–because you have too many points on your driving record.
–because of an Administrative Alcohol action (see Chapter 10).
Where to Take the Exam
The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) administers the driver examination.
To find the testing center nearest you, contact the MSHP or the Department
of Revenue. The phone numbers for the Department of Revenue and MSHP
are at the back of this guide. You can also find these locations on the MSHP
web site:
http://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/Root/index.html.
Verification of Your Name and Age
Before
you can take the driver exam, you must prove your legal name and
age. This identification must also be shown to the Department of Revenue
when applying for a driver license or permit and any time you take the written
or driving tests. (Refer to Chapter 1 for a list of acceptable documents for
verification of name, date of birth, place of birth, social security number, and
Missouri residential address.)
Written Test
Driver License (Class F)
If you are applying for a Class F (operator) license, you must take a 25
question multiple-choice written test. The questions will be on the laws and
methods of driving covered in this Guide. The test is NOT an open book
test. You will not be tested on the information
on commercial vehicles in
Chapter 15.
For-Hire License (Class E)
If you are applying for a Class E (for-hire) license, you must take a special
written test. The questions will be on the laws and methods of driving
covered in this Guide but will also include the information on commercial
vehicles found in Chapter 15. The test is NOT an open book test.
Vision Test
You must take an acuity vision test and a peripheral (side) vision test when
you apply for any new or renewal driver license or permit. The standard
minimum acuity is at least 20/40 with either or both eyes. If you wear glasses
or contact lenses, you may need them for the vision test. The standard
CHAPTER 2 — THE DRIVER EXAM