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Missouri DMV permit practice test

As of October 26, 2026, the Missouri written driver test has 25 multiple-choice questions, and applicants must answer 20 of them correctly to pass.

Missouri teens become eligible for an instruction permit at 15, the first step of the state’s Graduated Driver License law.

A Missouri instruction permit costs $10 and is valid for up to 12 months (per dor.mo.gov, checked on Oct 26, 2026).

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Missouri permit test at a glance

Questions on the test
25source, Oct 26, 2026
Correct answers to pass
20source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum permit age
15source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit or application fee
$10source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit held before the road test
6 monthssource, Oct 26, 2026
Supervised practice
40 hourssource, Oct 26, 2026

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Free Missouri practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from the Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026). Pick an answer to see if you got it; each explanation names the part of the handbook it comes from.

  1. Getting your permit

    Question 1. How many questions are on the Missouri written driver test, and how many must you get right?

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    Answer: B. 25 questions, 20 correct

    The Missouri Driver Guide describes a 25-question multiple-choice written test, and you need 20 correct answers to pass. Every question comes from the guide.

    From Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026) · Introduction

  2. Getting your permit

    Question 2. You are 15 and hold a Missouri instruction permit. Which of these people may ride with you as your supervisor?

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    Answer: B. Your licensed grandparent

    Under 16, the front-seat companion must be a parent, stepparent, grandparent, legal guardian, qualified driving instructor, or a driver 25 or older, licensed at least three years, with written permission from a parent or guardian.

    From Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026) · Chapter 1: The Missouri Driver License

  3. Getting your permit

    Question 3. How long must you hold a Missouri instruction permit before applying for an intermediate license?

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    Answer: A. At least six months (182 days)

    The minimum is six months, counted as 182 days from the day after the permit is issued. The clock starts with the permit itself, not with the test result from the Highway Patrol.

    From Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026) · Chapter 1: The Missouri Driver License

  4. Getting your permit

    Question 4. How much driving instruction must a Missouri teen complete before getting an intermediate license?

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    Answer: B. 40 hours, including at least 10 at night

    Missouri requires 40 hours of driving instruction, with at least ten hours of nighttime driving. A parent, grandparent, stepparent, legal guardian or certified trainer comes to the license office to verify the hours.

    From Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026) · Chapter 1: The Missouri Driver License

  5. Getting your permit

    Question 5. During which hours may a Missouri intermediate license holder not drive alone, unless the trip is for school, work or an emergency?

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    Answer: C. 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.

    The intermediate license bars driving alone from 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. except to and from a school activity, a job or an emergency. A licensed driver 21 or older in the car lifts the restriction.

    From Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026) · Chapter 1: The Missouri Driver License

  6. Sharing the road

    Question 6. How many points go on a Missouri driving record for failing to stop for a school bus that is loading or unloading students?

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    Answer: D. 5 points

    A conviction adds five points. The license is also suspended: 90 days (or as the court sets) for a first offense, 90 days for a second and 180 days for a third within five years.

    From Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026) · Chapter 3: Rules of the Road

  7. Alcohol and drugs

    Question 7. At what blood alcohol content will a Missouri officer take the license of a driver under 21?

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    Answer: A. .02% or more

    For minors the line is .02%; for adults it is .08%. The officer takes the license and hands over a notice that the suspension or revocation starts after 15 days.

    From Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026) · Chapter 10: Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving

  8. Parking

    Question 8. You are parking on a two-way street in Missouri. Which of these is not allowed?

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    Answer: A. Parking on the left side of the street, facing against traffic

    The Missouri Driver Guide forbids parking on the left side of a two-way street and parking with your vehicle facing against traffic. When there is a curb, park as close to it as you can.

    From Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026) · Chapter 5: Parking

  9. Night driving

    Question 9. According to the Missouri Driver Guide, when should your headlights be on for night driving?

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    Answer: B. From ½ hour after sunset until ½ hour before sunrise

    Turn headlights on from half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise. Missouri also requires them whenever the weather calls for windshield wipers.

    From Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026) · Chapter 9: Safe Driving Tips for Special Driving Conditions

  10. Railroad crossings

    Question 10. Red lights are flashing at a Missouri railroad crossing. Where must you stop?

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    Answer: A. Within 15 to 50 feet before the tracks

    Stop 15 to 50 feet before the tracks when the lights flash or the gate is down, and never drive around a gate. If there are two or more tracks, look for a second train before crossing.

    From Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026) · Chapter 7: Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, and Signals

Missouri permit test questions people ask

How many questions are on the Missouri permit test?

Twenty-five multiple-choice questions, and you need 20 right. The written test is one of four parts given by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, along with a vision test, a road sign test and, later, the driving test.

The test is closed book and skips the commercial-vehicle chapter. The Department of Revenue says nearly half of first-time takers fail, and that every question comes straight from the Missouri Driver Guide.

Sources: Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026) · Chapter 2: The Driver Examination · Chapter 1: The Missouri Driver License

How old do you have to be for a Missouri instruction permit?

Fifteen. Pass the vision, road sign and written tests at a Highway Patrol station, then take the examination record to a license office with a parent, stepparent, legal guardian or certified trainer who signs a permission statement.

The permit costs $10 and runs up to 12 months, and it can be renewed without another written test. Under 21, the permit and license are marked as belonging to a minor.

Sources: Graduated Driver License Law · Chapter 1: The Missouri Driver License

What are the rules for a Missouri instruction permit and intermediate license?

Before 16, ride only with a parent, stepparent, grandparent, legal guardian, qualified instructor, or a driver 25 or older licensed three years with written parental permission; from 16, any licensed driver 21 or older will do. Hold the permit 182 days and log 40 hours, 10 at night.

The intermediate license allows one passenger under 19 from outside the family for six months, then three, and no solo driving from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. except for school, work or emergencies. A full under-21 license can follow at 18 after a year with no alcohol offenses or traffic convictions.

Sources: Graduated Driver License Law · Chapter 1: The Missouri Driver License

Every Missouri rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official Missouri Department of Revenue page, with the date we read it.

Knowledge test
The Missouri written driver test has 25 multiple-choice questions, and applicants must answer 20 of them correctly to pass. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Missouri driver examination has four parts: a written test on traffic laws, a vision test, a road sign test and a driving skills test. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Missouri Class F written test is closed book and does not cover the guide’s chapter on commercial vehicles. source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum age
Missouri teens become eligible for an instruction permit at 15, the first step of the state’s Graduated Driver License law. source, Oct 26, 2026
Missouri’s Graduated Driver License law puts every first-time driver between 15 and 18 through a supervised permit and a restricted intermediate license before a full license. source, Oct 26, 2026
Fees
A Missouri instruction permit costs $10 and is valid for up to 12 months. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Missouri intermediate license, available from 16, costs $14 and is valid for up to two years. source, Oct 26, 2026
If you fail
Missouri allows one driving test per day; after three failed driving tests, the applicant needs written authorization from the Department of Revenue and extra behind-the-wheel training to test again. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Missouri Department of Revenue says almost half of all test-takers fail on the first attempt. source, Oct 26, 2026
A Missouri instruction permit can be renewed as often as needed without retaking the written test. source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit rules
A Missouri teen holds the instruction permit for at least six months (182 days, starting the day after issuance) before the intermediate license. source, Oct 26, 2026
Missouri requires 40 hours of driving instruction, including at least ten at night, before a teen moves from the permit to the intermediate license. source, Oct 26, 2026
From age 16, a Missouri permit holder may drive with any licensed driver at least 21 in the front seat; younger permit holders need a parent, grandparent, guardian, instructor or a qualified driver 25 or older. source, Oct 26, 2026
In the first six months, a Missouri intermediate license holder may carry no more than one passenger under 19 outside the immediate family; after that, no more than three. source, Oct 26, 2026
Missouri intermediate license holders may not drive alone from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. except for school activities, work or emergencies, unless a licensed driver 21 or older is along. source, Oct 26, 2026
What to bring
A first-time Missouri applicant brings proof of lawful status, identity with full legal name and date of birth, Social Security number and Missouri residency, plus the driver examination record. source, Oct 26, 2026
A parent, stepparent, legal guardian or certified trainer goes with a Missouri teen to the license office to sign a permission statement for the instruction permit. source, Oct 26, 2026
Test appointments
The Missouri State Highway Patrol runs the driver examination, and test stations can be found through the Patrol or the Department of Revenue. source, Oct 26, 2026
Passing the Missouri tests is not a permit by itself: the Highway Patrol’s driver examination record goes to a license office, and the six-month permit period starts only when the permit is issued. source, Oct 26, 2026
Official handbook
The current Missouri Driver Guide from the Department of Revenue was revised in August 2026. source, Oct 26, 2026
Every question on the Missouri written test comes from the Missouri Driver Guide, which promises no trick questions. source, Oct 26, 2026
Agency
The Missouri Department of Revenue issues permits and licenses and publishes the Missouri Driver Guide, while the Missouri State Highway Patrol gives the tests. source, Oct 26, 2026

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OneTryPass is not affiliated with the Missouri Department of Revenue. The official Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026) is free at dor.mo.gov.

Missouri permit test FAQ

Who gives the driver test in Missouri?

The Missouri State Highway Patrol gives the written, vision, road sign and driving tests. The Department of Revenue, through its license offices, issues the permit or license afterward. Source: official pages "Chapter 2: The Driver Examination" and "Chapter 1: The Missouri Driver License", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

How much does a Missouri instruction permit cost?

Ten dollars for a permit valid up to 12 months. The intermediate license that follows costs $14 and lasts up to two years. Source: official page "Chapter 1: The Missouri Driver License", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Are these the real Missouri DMV test questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from the rules in the Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026), and each question names the part of the handbook it comes from so you can check the rule.

Is OneTryPass affiliated with the Missouri Department of Revenue?

No. OneTryPass is an independent practice site and is not part of the Missouri Department of Revenue. The Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026) is free at dor.mo.gov.

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the Missouri Department of Revenue's own website or handbook. OneTryPass reads the page, writes the rule in plain English and records the date. A rule that passes its re-check date leaves this page on its own until it is read again.

How often each kind of rule is read again: knowledge test, 120 days; minimum age, 365 days; fees, 90 days; if you fail, 180 days; permit rules, 365 days; what to bring, 180 days; test appointments, 60 days; official handbook, 180 days; agency, 365 days.

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