Missouri: Licensing basics — Part 4 Practice Test
Missouri license classes, the instruction permit at 15, the graduated driver license, moving from another state, documents, the four-part driver examination and the commercial-vehicle rules in the Missouri Driver Guide. — Part 4
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Missouri Driver Guide" (Revised August 2026), Missouri Department of Revenue.
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For which of these will a renewal notice not be mailed?
- An intermediate license
- A motorcycle-only license
- A commercial driver license
- A temporary instruction permit
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Correct answer: A temporary instruction permit
A renewal notice is not mailed for a temporary instruction permit or a commercial learner's permit.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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Where will your renewal reminder be sent?
- To the address on your vehicle registration
- To the e-mail address you gave at your last visit
- To the mailing address on your driver record
- To the address on your Social Security record
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Correct answer: To the mailing address on your driver record
The reminder is sent to the mailing address on your driver record.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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Which is one way to update your address when you move?
- Send an address note to your insurance company
- Complete an address change at your local license office
- Notify the Social Security Administration only
- Mail a letter to the Highway Patrol
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Correct answer: Complete an address change at your local license office
You may update your address at your local license office or online.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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How long before it expires can you renew your license?
- Up to 30 days before
- Up to 90 days before
- Up to one year before
- Up to six months before
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Correct answer: Up to six months before
You can renew your license up to six months before it expires.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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Which tests are you required to take each time you renew your license?
- The vision and road sign tests
- The written and driving tests
- The vision and driving tests
- The written and road sign tests
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Correct answer: The vision and road sign tests
Each renewal requires the vision and road sign test.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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If you do not receive a renewal reminder, who is responsible for renewing your license?
- The Department, which renews it automatically
- You are, even without the reminder
- Your local license office, which will call you
- The Highway Patrol, which will notify you
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Correct answer: You are, even without the reminder
It is your responsibility to renew your driver license, even if you do not receive your reminder.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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What may happen if you fail to renew your license promptly?
- You may have to retake only the vision test
- You may have to retake the motorcycle skills test
- Your driver examination record is erased
- You may have to retake the written and driving tests
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Correct answer: You may have to retake the written and driving tests
Failure to renew promptly may cause you to retake the written and driving tests, and you can be ticketed for driving without a valid license.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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Who may request an early renewal of a driver license at the local license office?
- Someone leaving the state or country for an extended time
- A driver who has moved to a new address in Missouri
- A driver who has been issued a traffic ticket recently
- A driver who has recently bought a new vehicle
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Correct answer: Someone leaving the state or country for an extended time
If you will be leaving the state or country for an extended time you may request an early renewal.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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A driver license may be valid for up to how many years?
- Four
- Five
- Six
- Eight
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Correct answer: Six
A driver license may be valid for up to six years.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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If your license has expired, what does the manual say about driving?
- You may drive for up to 30 days
- You may drive in Missouri only
- You may drive if you carry a renewal notice
- You must not drive
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Correct answer: You must not drive
If you allow your license to expire, you must not drive.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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If you do not renew within six months (or 184 days) after expiration, which tests must you take in addition to the vision and road sign tests?
- The written and driving tests
- The motorcycle skills test
- A defensive driving course
- The commercial knowledge test
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Correct answer: The written and driving tests
After six months (184 days) past expiration you must take the written and driving tests as well as the vision and road sign tests.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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When are license offices usually busiest?
- At the start of each month
- In the middle of each month
- At the end of each month
- On the first day of each year
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Correct answer: At the end of each month
License offices are usually busiest at the end of each month.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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If your driver license and motor vehicle registration renewal dates are within six months of each other, what may you be able to do?
- Skip the vision and road sign tests at renewal
- Complete both renewals at the same time
- Receive an extra year added to your license
- Renew your license without any documents
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Correct answer: Complete both renewals at the same time
You may be able to complete both renewals at the same time and save a trip to the license office.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Who does Missouri allow to renew a license by mail?
- Members of the armed forces and their dependents
- Only drivers age 75 or older
- Any driver who holds a motorcycle endorsement
- Any driver whose license has been suspended
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Correct answer: Members of the armed forces and their dependents
Missouri allows renewal by mail for members of the armed forces and their dependents.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What must a member of the armed forces submit at the time of application for renewal without re-examination, in addition to other renewal documents?
- Military orders and a statement from an employer
- The expired Missouri license and discharge papers
- A letter from an insurer and a vehicle registration
- The out-of-state license and a signed Social Security Card
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Correct answer: The expired Missouri license and discharge papers
The expired Missouri license and discharge papers must be submitted at the time of application.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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For a member of the armed forces renewing without re-examination, what does the manual say about the expired license?
- It stays valid for driving for 90 days
- It stays valid for driving until discharge
- It is valid for driving in other states
- It is not valid for driving
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Correct answer: It is not valid for driving
The expired license is not valid for driving, and the provisions only waive re-examination without extending driving privileges past the expiration date.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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If your license is lost, stolen, or destroyed, what must you do?
- Apply for an instruction permit
- Retake the written and driving tests
- Apply for a duplicate license
- Apply for a nondriver ID card
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Correct answer: Apply for a duplicate license
If your license is lost, stolen, or destroyed, you must apply for a duplicate license.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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You may renew early rather than obtain a duplicate license if your current license expires within what period?
- The next 30 days
- The next six months
- The next 90 days
- The next year
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Correct answer: The next six months
If your current license expires within the next six months, you may renew early instead of getting a duplicate.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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If your license is lost or stolen while you are out of state, what may you request?
- A temporary instruction permit by fax
- A replacement vehicle registration
- A copy of your driver examination record
- A Mail-In Driver License Application
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Correct answer: A Mail-In Driver License Application
You may request a Mail-In Driver License Application or download the form on the website.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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If your non-commercial driving privilege is suspended, what may you do?
- Take the vision and road sign tests and renew your license
- Renew your license without taking any tests at all
- Renew only after the suspension period has fully ended
- Apply for a restricted license without taking any tests
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Correct answer: Take the vision and road sign tests and renew your license
A holder of a non-commercial license may take the vision and road sign tests and renew even while suspended.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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If your driving privilege has been revoked, when may you renew your license during the revocation?
- Only if you have completed a driver improvement course in Missouri
- Only if the revocation resulted from your refusal to take a chemical test
- Only if the revocation resulted from a crash with no injuries
- Never, because a revoked license cannot be renewed in any case
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Correct answer: Only if the revocation resulted from your refusal to take a chemical test
During a revocation you may renew only if it resulted from your refusal to take a chemical test.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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When will you receive your license back after it was suspended or revoked?
- As soon as you renew at the license office
- As soon as you pass the vision and road sign tests
- As soon as you request it by mail
- After your driving privilege has been reinstated
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Correct answer: After your driving privilege has been reinstated
You will not receive your license back until you have completed reinstatement requirements and your driving privilege has been reinstated.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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When you apply for a new, renewal, or duplicate instruction permit, driver license or nondriver ID, how many questions about organ, eye and tissue donation will you be asked?
- Two
- One
- Three
- Four
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Correct answer: Two
The manual says you will be asked two very important questions when you make your application.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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If you answer yes to placing the organ donor symbol on your document, what appears on the front of your instruction permit, driver license, or nondriver ID?
- A red heart with a green banner
- A green heart with a red banner
- A red cross with a white banner
- A blue star with a gold banner
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Correct answer: A red heart with a green banner
A red heart with a green banner appears on the front of the document when you say yes to the organ donor symbol.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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Which agency manages the Missouri Organ and Tissue Donor Registry, according to the guide?
- The Missouri Department of Revenue or their license office agent
- The Missouri State Highway Patrol or their examination agent
- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services or their agent
- The Missouri Veterans Commission or their survey agent
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Correct answer: The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services or their agent
The registry is managed by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services or their agent.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What does joining the Missouri Organ and Tissue Donor Registry mean for your family at the time of your death?
- Your family must sign a consent form within 30 days
- Your family does not have to make that decision on your behalf
- Your family may overrule your decision at your death
- Your family must renew your registration every year
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Correct answer: Your family does not have to make that decision on your behalf
No further consent is needed, which relieves your family of making that decision on your behalf.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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After you say yes to being listed in the Donor Registry System, what else will you be asked?
- Whether you would like to name a family member as your agent
- Whether you would like to receive donor news by mail
- Whether you would like your registration to expire after one year
- Whether you would like an optional indicator placed on your document
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Correct answer: Whether you would like an optional indicator placed on your document
A person who joins the registry is also asked if they want an optional organ donor indicator placed on their document.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What does the back of your license or permit include a box for?
- A vehicle registration sticker
- An emergency contact signature
- A voter registration stamp
- An Organ Donor Sticker
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Correct answer: An Organ Donor Sticker
The back of a license or permit includes a box where an Organ Donor Sticker can be placed.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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When you apply for a driver license, permit, or nondriver ID, the clerk must ask whether you want to make a monetary donation to which funds?
- The highway safety fund or the veterans fund
- The organ donor fund or the blindness awareness fund
- The road repair fund or the public library fund
- The state parks fund or the highway patrol fund
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Correct answer: The organ donor fund or the blindness awareness fund
The clerk must ask if you would like to make a monetary donation to the organ donor fund or the blindness awareness fund.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What is the purpose of the "DHH" notation that may be placed on a driver license, nondriver ID, or instruction permit?
- It shows that you must wear corrective lenses while driving
- It shows that you are registered as an organ donor
- It tells emergency personnel that you are deaf or hard of hearing
- It shows that you may drive only during daylight hours
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Correct answer: It tells emergency personnel that you are deaf or hard of hearing
In an emergency, the notation allows law enforcement or emergency and medical personnel to readily determine if you are deaf or hard of hearing.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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How do you get the "DHH" notation placed on your license or instruction permit?
- You must request it when applying for the license or permit
- It is added automatically for every applicant at the clerk's desk
- Your doctor mails a request to the Highway Patrol for you
- A police officer must request it at the roadside for you
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Correct answer: You must request it when applying for the license or permit
The guide says you must request the notation when applying for a license or instruction permit.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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If you have a boater safety indicator on a valid driver license or nondriver ID, what does the MSHP accept it in place of?
- Carrying the separate Boating Safety Education Card
- Carrying the vehicle registration for the boat trailer
- Carrying proof of financial responsibility
- Carrying a boat title when you are stopped
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Correct answer: Carrying the separate Boating Safety Education Card
The MSHP will accept the indicator on a valid license or nondriver ID in lieu of carrying the separate Boating Safety Education Card.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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Which card must you possess and present to request a boater safety indicator on your driver license or nondriver ID?
- A current boat registration card issued by the Department of Revenue
- A current hunter education card issued by the MSHP
- A current Boating Safety Education Card issued by the MSHP
- A current commercial learner's permit issued by the MSHP
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Correct answer: A current Boating Safety Education Card issued by the MSHP
To request the boater safety indicator you must possess and present a current Boating Safety Education Card issued by the MSHP.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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Where is a permanent disability indicator placed on a driver license or nondriver ID?
- On the front of the document
- On the back of the document
- On a separate card carried with the document
- On the window sticker of the vehicle
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Correct answer: On the back of the document
A permanent disability indicator is placed on the back of the driver license or nondriver ID.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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To be eligible for the permanent disability indicator, what must you submit?
- A letter from your employer confirming that you work every day
- A copy of your most recent vehicle insurance policy and registration
- A court order that states your disability and its expected duration
- A signed Physicians Statement from an authorized healthcare practitioner
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Correct answer: A signed Physicians Statement from an authorized healthcare practitioner
You must submit a completed Physicians Statement signed by a physician, physical therapist, occupational therapist, or other authorized healthcare practitioner.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What does the guide say about obtaining a permanent disability indicator on your license?
- It is required by law for every driver over age 65
- It is required by law before you can renew your license
- It is required by law once you have a physician's statement
- You are not required by law to obtain it
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Correct answer: You are not required by law to obtain it
The guide states you are not required by law to obtain a permanent disability indicator.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Where on a Missouri driver license or nondriver ID may a "VETERAN" designation be placed?
- On the back of the document
- On the front of the document
- On the lower edge of the document only after renewal
- On the registration of the vehicle you drive
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Correct answer: On the front of the document
A "VETERAN" designation is placed on the front of the driver license or nondriver ID, upon request.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)