Free Missouri DMV Practice Test (2026)

Missouri · Checked October 2026

Practice for the Missouri permit test with a learning path built around the Missouri Department of Revenue rules: a Missouri-only module on the state's own laws and teen-license limits, core rules-of-the-road lessons, instant explanations and a timed exam simulation.

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Missouri permit test at a glance

Questions25

To pass20 correct (80%)

Min. permit age15

AgencyDOR

The Class F written test has 25 multiple-choice questions and you must get 20 right (80%); you also take vision and road sign tests. The Missouri State Highway Patrol gives the tests with no appointment needed, on a touch screen, on paper or read aloud, and the knowledge test is offered in 20 languages plus a sign-language video version. You may take a written test up to two times per day until you pass.

Tip: Start with module 1, “Missouri laws & permit rules”. These 12 questions cover rules that are specific to Missouri, the part of the test that general study guides usually miss.

Missouri traffic laws you will be tested on

Topic	Missouri rule	Source
Hands-free phone law	While your vehicle is moving you may not hold or support a phone with any part of your body, type or read texts, or watch or record video; hands-free calls, voice-to-text and GPS are allowed. Fines run up to $150 for a first violation within 24 months, $250 for a second and $500 for a third or in a work or school zone.	revisor.mo.gov
Alcohol limits (BAC)	It is illegal to drive with a BAC of .08% or more, .04% in a commercial vehicle, or .02% if you are under 21. Under the Abuse and Lose law, a driver under 21 can lose their license for 90 days for any alcohol-related traffic offense.	dor.mo.gov
Implied consent	If you refuse a chemical test of your blood alcohol content when an officer asks, your driver license is taken away for one year.	dor.mo.gov
Seat belts	The driver and front-seat passengers must buckle up, and every passenger must be belted when the driver has an intermediate license. Officers cannot stop you only for a belt violation, and the fine is at most $10 with no points.	revisor.mo.gov
Child passenger seats	Children under 4, or under 40 pounds, must ride in a child safety seat. Children 4 to 7 who weigh 40 to 79 pounds and are under 4 feet 9 inches need a child seat or booster; at 8, 80 pounds or over 4 feet 9 inches, a safety belt or booster.	dor.mo.gov
Move Over law	When you approach any stopped vehicle showing lighted red, red and blue, amber, or amber and white lights (such as police, fire, tow or highway crews), change to a lane not next to it if the road has at least two lanes in your direction and it is safe; otherwise slow down to a safe speed. A violation is a class A misdemeanor.	revisor.mo.gov
Speed limits	Unless posted otherwise, the maximum is 75 mph on rural interstates and freeways (since August 28, 2026), 65 mph on rural expressways, 60 mph on urban interstates and on other roads outside urbanized areas, and 55 mph on lettered state roads.	revisor.mo.gov
Headlights and wipers	You must turn on your headlights any time the weather requires you to use your windshield wipers.	dor.mo.gov

Missouri learner permit and teen license rules

Hold your instruction permit at least 182 days (six months), counted from the day after it is issued.
Complete at least 40 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night; a parent, grandparent, guardian or certified trainer must go with you to the license office to verify the hours.
Under 16, the person beside you must be a parent, stepparent, grandparent, legal guardian, qualified driving instructor, or someone 25 or older licensed at least 3 years with written permission from your parent; at 16 or older, any licensed driver 21 or older.
Intermediate license (age 16): you may not drive alone from 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. except to or from a school activity, job or emergency, unless a licensed driver 21 or older is with you.
Passengers: during the first 6 months of the intermediate license, no more than one passenger under 19 who is not immediate family; after that, no more than three.
To move up you need a clean record: no alcohol-related convictions in the last 12 months and no traffic convictions in the last 6 months for the intermediate license, and none of either in the last 12 months for the full license at 18.
Everyone in the vehicle must wear a seat belt when a permit or intermediate license holder is driving.

How to get your Missouri learner's permit

Study the Missouri Driver Guide; every written test question comes from it.
Gather proof of lawful status, identity (full legal name and date of birth), Social Security number and Missouri residency.
Go to a Missouri State Highway Patrol driver examination station (no appointment needed) and pass the vision, road sign and 25-question written tests; your results are sent to the Department of Revenue.
Visit a license office with a parent, stepparent, legal guardian or certified trainer, who signs a permission statement agreeing to provide 40 hours of driving instruction (10 at night).
Pay the $10 instruction permit fee. The test record alone is not a permit, and your 182-day clock starts only when the permit is issued.
After at least 182 days and 40 logged hours, return with your parent or guardian to verify the hours and take the MSHP driving test for an intermediate license.

Sample Missouri-specific questions

Here are four of the 12 questions in our Missouri module. Each one is based on the official Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026) or Missouri law; open the answer to see the rule behind it.

1. How many questions must you answer correctly to pass Missouri's 25-question Class F written test?

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Correct answer: 20. The Class F written test has 25 multiple-choice questions, and you must answer 20 correctly (80%) to pass. Source: dor.mo.gov

2. How long must you hold a Missouri instruction permit before you can get an intermediate license?

90 days
182 days (six months)
One year
30 days

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Correct answer: 182 days (six months). You must hold the instruction permit for at least six months (182 days), counted from the day after it is issued. Source: dor.mo.gov

3. How much supervised driving does Missouri require before an intermediate license?

40 hours, including 10 at night
50 hours, including 10 at night
30 hours, including 5 at night
60 hours, including 15 at night

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Correct answer: 40 hours, including 10 at night. Missouri requires 40 hours of driving instruction, and at least 10 of those hours must be at night. Source: dor.mo.gov

4. With a Missouri intermediate license, during which hours may you NOT drive alone (except for school activities, work or emergencies)?

Midnight to 6:00 a.m.
11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.

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Correct answer: 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.. Intermediate drivers may not drive alone between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless going to or from a school activity, job or emergency, or riding with a licensed driver 21 or older. Source: dor.mo.gov

How this practice test works

Learn the Missouri rules first: module 1 covers the state's permit test, teen-license limits and traffic laws.
Work through the core modules: signs, signals, right-of-way, speed, lanes, special situations, impairment and sharing the road.
Practice 5 questions at a time: every answer shows an explanation, and missed questions come back until you get them right.
Take the timed Missouri exam simulation and review every mistake before your appointment.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I take the Missouri permit test?

At a Missouri State Highway Patrol driver examination station. No appointment is needed for written tests, and you can take a written test up to two times in one day.

Can I drive with the test results the Highway Patrol gives me?

No. The driver examination record is not a permit. You must take it to a license office and get your instruction permit, and the 182-day holding period starts only when the permit is issued.

What happens if I get a ticket while on my permit?

To get an intermediate license you need no traffic convictions in the last six months and no alcohol-related convictions in the last 12 months, so a conviction can delay your license.

What if I fail the driving test?

You can take only one driving test per day. After three failures, you need written authorization from the Department of Revenue and proof of additional behind-the-wheel training before you can test again.

Are these the real DMV test questions?

No. The Missouri Department of Revenue does not publish its exam. Our Missouri module is written from the official handbook and state law, and the core modules cover the rules of the road taught in every state handbook.

Is this practice test free?

Yes. Every lesson, practice round and exam simulation is free, with no sign-up.

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Official Missouri sources

Every Missouri fact and question on this page was checked in October 2026 against the official handbook, the Missouri Department of Revenue website or Missouri law. When an official source did not publish a detail (for example, the number of test questions), we say so instead of guessing. Rules change, so confirm with the Missouri Department of Revenue before your test. PracticePermit.us is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with any government agency. How we write and check our questions.

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