Get your first driver's license in Missouri

Online or in person

No, in person · At least two stopsTests are taken at a Missouri State Highway Patrol driver examination station, and the permit and license are issued at a license office. The Department of Revenue pages do not describe an online application or online test. Tests at a Highway Patrol driver examination station, then a license office with your Driver Examination Record (Form 100). The Highway Patrol says appointments are not necessary for the driving skills test for a Full Driver (Operator) License, and arriving before closing does not guarantee you will be tested.

Cost

$16.50 (3 years) or $33 (6 years) licenseClass F driver license, from the fee chart (08-2025). The Department says applicants 18 to 20 may apply for a 3-year license and 21 to 69 for a 6-year license. Card payments carry a vendor convenience fee of 2.0% + $0.25 per transaction.

You leave with

Class F driver license

Your plan

1. Gather your documents

   • Proof of identity and lawful status
     All documents must be valid and unexpired. A U.S. birth certificate must be an original certified document with an embossed, stamped or raised seal; hospital-issued certificates are not accepted. The full lists are in the Department's REAL ID and non-REAL ID checklists.
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • Certified U.S. birth certificate
   • Proof of Social Security number
     Must show your name and number. A laminated card is not accepted, and the card must be signed if you are 18 or older. If no number has been assigned, bring a letter from the Social Security Administration.
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • Social Security card
   • Proof of Missouri residential address
     One document for a non-REAL ID card; two from different sources for REAL ID. It must show your name and address. A post office box is not accepted.
   • Driver Examination Record (Form 100) · all that apply
     From the Highway Patrol, showing you passed the tests.
     Show accepted documents

     • Driver Examination Record (Form 100)
   • Payment · all that apply
     Show accepted documents

     • Permit or license fee

2. Take a free practice test

   Before the knowledge test, try our Missouri Permit Practice Test: 35 questions like the real exam, based on the official handbook, with every answer explained.

   Start the Missouri practice test

3. Pass the tests at a Highway Patrol station

   Take the written, vision and road sign recognition tests and the driving test at a Missouri State Highway Patrol driver examination station. Bring a street-legal vehicle with current registration and insurance; the Patrol does not provide one. The sources don't say whether an adult must hold a permit first.

   Highway Patrol Driver Examination Division ↗

4. Get your license at a license office

   Take your Driver Examination Record (Form 100) and documents to a license office.

   Driver licensing checklist ↗