Missouri Online Driver Education and Missouri Licensing Procedures
Congratulations on starting the process of applying for your Missouri Learner's Permit or first Missouri driver's license. Missouri has a Graduated Driver License Program for Missouri teen drivers, and there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure that applying for your first Missouri driver's license goes as smoothly as possible. So let's get started.
The Missouri Instructional Permit and Missouri Learner's Permit
When you turn 15, you can apply for a Missouri Learner's Permit. You'll need the following:
- Application
- A qualified person must accompany you to sign a permission statement
- $3.50 fee
Bring these materials to your local Missouri Driver Examination Station. Then you'll have to pass the required vision, road sign, and written tests. If you survived, then congratulations! You just earned your Missouri Instruction Permit.
Remember that with your Missouri Learner's Permit, you can only practice driving with your parent, guardian, or driving instructor. But when you turn 16, you can also practice with a licensed driver who is 21. All passengers must wear seatbelts, and be sure to carry your Missouri Instruction Permit with you at all times. Your Missouri Instruction Permit is valid for 12 months, and you can renew once. After you've had your Missouri Learner's Permit for 182 days, you'll be ready for the next step in the Missouri Graduated License Program.
The Missouri Provisional License and Missouri Full License
In order to apply for your Missouri Provisional driver's license, you'll need to make sure you follow a few Missouri State requirements before heading down to your local Missouri Driver Examination Station:
- Hold your Missouri Learner's Permit for at least 182 days
- No alcohol-related convictions for the last 12 months
- No traffic convictions within the last 6 months
- Bring the same information as for the Missouri Learner's Permit
- $7.50 fee
- complete 40 hours of driving instruction
- 10 of these hours must be at night
If you've completed these requirements, head on down to your local Missouri Driver Service Center, where you'll pay the required fee and submit your Missouri Intermediate License application. If it's been more than one year since you took the required vision, road sign, and written tests, you must take them again. Then you'll have to take the dreaded road test! If you pass, then congratulations! You've just earned your Missouri Intermediate driver license. However, you'll still have to drive with a few restrictions for the time being.
Missouri Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties
There are several restrictions you need to keep in mind regarding your Missouri Intermediate Driver's license:
- For the first 6 months, you may not drive with more than one passenger who is under 19 (unless they're a member of your family)
- After the first 6 months, no driving with more than three passengers under 19 (unless they're family)
- No driving between 1AM and 5AM unless it is to from a school activity, job, or emergency or you are accompanied by a licensed driver 21 or older
Once you've driven without traffic violations or alcohol-related convictions for 12 months, you can receive your Missouri Under-21 Full Driver License. Just bring $10 to your local Missouri Driver License Station--you know the drill! And congrats again!
Missouri Auto Insurance Missouri Financial Responsibility Laws
Once you receive your Missouri Learner's Permit or Missouri Provisional driver's license, you're ready to drive--or are you? Any vehicle registered in Missouri must be covered by liability insurance.
The minimum liability insurance coverage is:
- $25,000 per person for a single accident
- $50,000 bodily injury per accident
- $10,000 for property damage
- $25,000 bodily injury per person for Uninsured Motorists
- $50,000 bodily injury per accident for Uninsured Motorists
If you are found to be driving without Missouri mandatory liability insurance, your Missouri Learner's Permit or Missouri Intermediate license could be suspended and you could be fined.
Missouri Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws
As a new Missouri driver, it's important for you to learn the Missouri drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws. Like most state, Missouri has a Zero Tolerance Law for underage drinking, and if you are convicted of a Missouri DUI or Missouri DWI, you face addition penalties to those listed below.
Upon your first conviction of a Missouri DUI, you'll face the following penalties:
- Jail sentence up to 6 months
- Up to $500 fine
- License suspension 30 days
- License restriction 60 days
- $45 License Reinstatement fee
- Possible Ignition Interlock Device installation
And of course, further Missouri DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, community service, fines, and Missouri license suspension or even Missouri license revocation.
Currently, Missouri teen drivers are prohibited from using cell phones to text message while driving.
Missouri Online Driver Education
Missouri teen drivers can find more information about approved Missouri online driver education courses on the Missouri Department of Revenue Website.
