Missouri Permit Test Practice
Missouri splits the permit process between two agencies. The Missouri State Highway Patrol gives the written, sign and vision tests at its driver examination stations, free of charge, and then you take your passing results to a Department of Revenue license office to buy the instruction permit itself.
The written test is 25 questions and you need 20 correct (80%). It's offered in many languages, and it's paired with a road sign recognition test. Teens can get a permit at 15, then need 40 hours of supervised driving (10 at night) and 182 days on the permit before the intermediate license. Practice free on DMV Permit Prep to lock in Missouri's rules before your visit to the exam station.
- Questions
- 25
- To pass
- 20 correct · 80%
- Permit age
- 15
- Practice
- 40 hours, 10 at night
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Missouri permit test sample questions
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1. In Missouri, once a permit holder turns 16, who may supervise their driving?
2. How many questions must you answer correctly to pass Missouri's 25-question written test?
3. What is the youngest age at which you can get an instruction permit in Missouri?
4. In Missouri, how much supervised driving must a teen complete before getting an intermediate license?
5. How often should you check your mirrors while driving?
How to get your learner's permit in Missouri
- 1Study the Missouri Driver Guide.
- 2Visit a Highway Patrol driver examination station with a certified birth certificate, passport or Missouri ID.
- 3Pass the vision, road sign and 25-question written tests (no charge for testing).
- 4Take your results to a Department of Revenue license office with a parent or guardian if under 16.
- 5Pay the permit fee and get your instruction permit.
- 6Log 40 supervised hours (10 at night) and hold the permit 182 days before the intermediate license.
Intermediate drivers can't drive alone 1 a.m.–5 a.m. and may carry one non-family passenger under 19 for the first 6 months, then three. Permit holding period: 182 days. Fee: $3.50 (permit; testing is free).
The Missouri knowledge test
A 25-question written test plus a road sign test and vision test at a Missouri State Highway Patrol driver examination station, available in many languages.
Study tips for Missouri
- Don't skip the sign test: Missouri tests sign recognition separately from the written exam.
- Learn who can supervise a permit driver before and after age 16.
- Memorize intermediate license rules: 1–5 a.m. curfew and passenger limits for drivers under 19.
CDL in Missouri
Missouri CDL knowledge tests are given by the Highway Patrol; pass them to get a Commercial Learner's Permit, hold it at least 14 days, and complete Entry-Level Driver Training before the skills test.
Motorcycle in Missouri
Missouri motorcycle instruction permits require the motorcycle written test; riders under 16 face daylight-only, no-passenger and 250cc limits, and completing an approved Missouri Motorcycle Safety Program course waives the skills test.
Missouri permit test FAQ
How many questions are on the Missouri permit test?
The Missouri written test has 25 questions, and you must answer 20 correctly (80%) to pass.
Where do you take the permit test in Missouri?
At a Missouri State Highway Patrol driver examination station; then you buy the permit at a Department of Revenue license office.
How much does the Missouri permit test cost?
The Highway Patrol does not charge for written or skills testing; you pay a small permit fee at the license office.
How many driving hours does Missouri require?
Teens need 40 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night, before the intermediate license.
Official information: Missouri Department of Revenue (licensing) and Missouri State Highway Patrol (testing) . DMV Permit Prep is an independent study tool, not affiliated with the Missouri Department of Revenue (licensing) and Missouri State Highway Patrol (testing).
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