Missouri Driving Schools

A Missouri driver's license costs just $10 and is valid for 3 years, the shortest standard validity period in the nation. The learner's permit costs $3.50, one of the cheapest in the country.

You must be at least 15 years old to get a learner's permit in Missouri. The permit must be held for 6 months, and 40 hours of supervised driving are required including 10 at night.

No. Missouri does not require driver's education. However, completing an approved course allows teens to get the intermediate license at 15.5 instead of 16, which is a strong incentive.

Missouri teen intermediate license holders cannot drive between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. This is one of the later curfew start times, giving teens more flexibility in the evenings.

During the first 6 months of the intermediate license, Missouri teens may carry only 1 passenger under 19. After 6 months, up to 3 passengers under 19 are allowed. Family members are always exempt.

Missouri GDL restrictions last until age 18. Teens must maintain a clean driving record throughout the intermediate stage before full license privileges are granted.

Yes. A 16-year-old with a Missouri intermediate license can drive alone, subject to the 1 a.m. curfew and passenger limits.

Missouri has a texting ban for novice drivers but does not have a broader handheld cell phone ban specifically for teen intermediate license holders.

Missouri's knowledge test covers road signs, traffic laws, and safe driving habits. Reviewing the Missouri Driver Guide is the best way to prepare.

Yes. Missouri allows online renewal for eligible drivers through the Department of Revenue. The 3-year validity means renewals come up more often than in other states.