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Missouri Graduated License Law

Instruction Permit

Age 15

Parent or legal guardian must accompany the teen to the license office to sign a permission statement.

Pass the vision, road sign and written tests.

Instruction Permit may only be used when accompanied by a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian* (If the permit holder is 16 years or older, the person occupying the seat beside the driver must be at least 21 and have a valid license).

Intermediate License

Age 16 - 18

Must drive with Instruction Permit for a minimum of 6 months (182 days from the issuance date of the Instruction Permit).

Parent, grandparent, or legal guardian* must accompany the teen to the license office to verify that the teen has received 20 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction with an Instruction Permit.

Pass the vision, road sign, and written tests if results are over a year old.

Pass driving test No alcohol-related offenses in last 12 months; no traffic convictions in last 6 months.

Seat belts required for driver and all passengers.

No driving alone between 1:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m. except to and from a school activity, job, or an emergency as defined by the Director of Revenue, or unless accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old.

Full License

Age 18

Do not need to pass the written and driving tests if already completed.

Intermediate License cannot be suspended, revoked or denied when applying for a full driver license.

No alcohol-related offenses or traffic convictions within the last 12 months.