Missouri: Licensing basics — Part 8 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 8
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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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Does operating an electric bicycle, as the manual defines it, require the rider to hold an operator license or motorcycle license?
- Yes, a motorcycle license
- Yes, an operator license
- No
- Yes, but only for Class 3
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Correct answer: No
The manual says operating an electric bicycle does not require the rider to hold an operator license or motorcycle license.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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For which transaction are safety inspections required on many motor vehicles?
- Registering a vehicle or renewing its registration
- Renewing a driver license at a license office
- Buying a new liability insurance policy
- Parking a vehicle on a state highway
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Correct answer: Registering a vehicle or renewing its registration
Safety inspections are required to register or renew the registration on many motor vehicles.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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For how long is a vehicle safety inspection good, unless you sell the vehicle?
- One registration year
- Three registration years
- Two registration years
- Five registration years
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Correct answer: Two registration years
A vehicle safety inspection is good for two registration years unless you sell the vehicle.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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A 2018 model year vehicle must be safety inspected when its registration expires during which calendar years?
- Odd calendar years
- Even calendar years
- Every calendar year
- Only the year it is sold
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Correct answer: Even calendar years
“Even” model year vehicles must be inspected when their registration expires during “even” calendar years.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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For how long is the certificate of inspection good after a vehicle passes the safety inspection?
- 30 days
- 90 days
- One year
- 60 days
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Correct answer: 60 days
The certificate of inspection given by the inspection station is good for 60 days.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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You purchased a vehicle from a Missouri dealer and the inspection was completed within 60 days before the purchase date. For how long is the dealer’s certificate good?
- 90 days
- 30 days
- 120 days
- One year
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Correct answer: 90 days
The certificate provided by a Missouri dealer is good for 90 days if the inspection was completed within 60 days before the purchase date.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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Which vehicles are exempt from the safety inspection requirement on the basis of age and mileage?
- Vehicles in their first five years after the model year with less than 150,000 miles
- Vehicles in their first ten years after the model year with less than 75,000 miles
- Vehicles in their first ten years after the model year with less than 150,000 miles
- Vehicles in their first twenty years after the model year with less than 250,000 miles
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Correct answer: Vehicles in their first ten years after the model year with less than 150,000 miles
Motor vehicles for the first ten years following the model year and with less than 150,000 miles on the odometer are exempt, including vehicles with an out-of-state title.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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A 2017 model year vehicle continues to have less than 150,000 miles. Through which calendar year is it exempt from the safety inspection?
- 2025
- 2027
- 2026
- 2028
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Correct answer: 2027
A 2017 model year vehicle with less than 150,000 miles is exempt from the safety inspection through and including calendar year 2027.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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Which of these is exempt from the safety inspection requirement?
- All passenger vans
- All pickup trucks
- All vehicles owned by drivers over 65
- All trailers
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Correct answer: All trailers
All trailers are exempt from the safety inspection requirement.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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A motor vehicle registered for 26,000 pounds or above and registered for less than 12 months does not need an inspection if the office issues or renews the registration on or after what date?
- April 1st
- January 1st
- July 1st
- October 1st
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Correct answer: April 1st
For these heavy vehicles, if the office issues or renews the registration on or after April 1st, an inspection is not required.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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What will help you determine whether an inspection is required for your next vehicle registration renewal?
- The vehicle’s title record
- The sticker on your license plate
- Your vehicle registration renewal notice
- The certificate from your last inspection
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Correct answer: Your vehicle registration renewal notice
The vehicle registration renewal notice assists you in determining whether an inspection is required for your next renewal.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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Residents of which of these counties must also have emissions inspections, if applicable?
- Boone County
- St. Charles County
- Jackson County
- Greene County
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Correct answer: St. Charles County
Motorists residing in St. Louis City and the counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin, and Jefferson are also required to have emissions inspections, if applicable.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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An “odd” model year vehicle with a registration expiring in an “odd” year must have its two-year emissions inspection during which calendar years?
- Even calendar years
- Every calendar year
- Only the year it is sold
- Odd calendar years
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Correct answer: Odd calendar years
The emissions inspection is a two-year inspection, and “odd” model year vehicles with registrations expiring in “odd” years must be inspected in “odd” calendar years.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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When must all vehicles be emissions inspected, regardless of model year (subject to the list of exceptions)?
- At the time of sale
- At the time of each oil change
- At the time of each driver license renewal
- Only when a vehicle is more than ten years old
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Correct answer: At the time of sale
All vehicles must be emissions inspected at the time of sale regardless of the model year, subject to the exceptions.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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New motor vehicles and first retail sales of titled vehicles during the model year and the following year are exempt from the emissions inspection if the odometer reading is less than how many miles at sale?
- 2,000 miles
- 3,000 miles
- 6,000 miles
- 10,000 miles
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Correct answer: 6,000 miles
The exemption applies when the odometer reading is less than 6,000 miles at the time of sale.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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Gasoline-powered vehicles of which model year and older are exempt from the emissions inspection?
- 1985
- 1995
- 1990
- 2000
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Correct answer: 1995
1995 and older gasoline-powered vehicles are exempt from the emissions inspection.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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Diesel-powered vehicles of which model year and older are exempt from the emissions inspection?
- 1986
- 1991
- 2001
- 1996
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Correct answer: 1996
1996 and older diesel-powered vehicles are exempt from the emissions inspection.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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Motor vehicles with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating over how many pounds are exempt from the emissions inspection?
- 8,500 pounds
- 5,500 pounds
- 10,000 pounds
- 14,000 pounds
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Correct answer: 8,500 pounds
Vehicles with a GVWR over 8,500 pounds are exempt from the emissions inspection.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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A new motor vehicle not previously titled is exempt during the four years after its model year if it has fewer than how many miles at the first required biennial inspection?
- 20,000 miles
- 60,000 miles
- 40,000 miles
- 100,000 miles
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Correct answer: 40,000 miles
A new vehicle registered for the four-year period after its model year is exempt with fewer than 40,000 miles at the first required biennial inspection.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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Motor vehicles driven fewer than how many miles between biennial safety inspections are exempt from the emissions inspection?
- 8,000 miles
- 12,000 miles
- 15,000 miles
- 20,000 miles
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Correct answer: 12,000 miles
Vehicles driven fewer than 12,000 miles between biennial safety inspections are exempt from the emissions inspection.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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Which of these vehicles is exempt from the emissions inspection requirement?
- A passenger car on personalized plates
- A pickup truck on standard plates
- A car on specialty collegiate plates
- A motorcycle
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Correct answer: A motorcycle
Vehicles that display historic, school bus, shuttle bus, motorcycle, motortricycle, or street rod plates are exempt.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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In which county only are gasoline-powered low speed vehicles exempt from the emissions inspection?
- Franklin County
- St. Louis County
- St. Charles County
- Jefferson County
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Correct answer: Franklin County
Gasoline-powered low speed vehicles are exempt in Franklin County only.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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A vehicle registered in an affected emissions area but based and operated outside the area for how long is exempt from the emissions inspection?
- 6 consecutive months
- 12 consecutive months
- 24 consecutive months
- 60 consecutive months
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Correct answer: 24 consecutive months
A vehicle registered in an affected area but based and operated outside it for 24 consecutive months is exempt.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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The commercial vehicles chapter says its information is for people applying for which license?
- A Class F license
- A Class M license
- A Class E license
- A Class A license
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Correct answer: A Class E license
The chapter opens by saying the information is what you need to know if you are applying for a Class E license.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 87 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 87)
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To receive an oversize or overweight permit, what must be true of the load on your vehicle?
- It must be less than 8,000 pounds
- It must be non-reducible
- It must be carried in an enclosed trailer
- It must be covered by a cargo insurance policy
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Correct answer: It must be non-reducible
One requirement for an oversize or overweight permit is that the load on your vehicle must be non-reducible.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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What kind of insurance must you have to receive an oversize or overweight permit?
- Collision and comprehensive insurance on the vehicle only
- Uninsured motorist coverage and medical payments only
- Cargo insurance and equipment theft insurance
- Property damage and bodily injury liability insurance
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Correct answer: Property damage and bodily injury liability insurance
The chapter lists property damage and bodily injury liability insurance as a requirement for an oversize or overweight permit.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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Which intrastate commercial vehicles are exempt from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations adopted by Missouri?
- Those with a GVWR or GCWR of 26,000 pounds or less, even when transporting hazardous materials
- Those licensed for 80,000 pounds when transporting passengers
- Those with a GVWR or GCWR of 26,000 pounds or less, unless transporting hazardous materials or passengers
- Those licensed for 70,000 pounds used only to transport solid waste
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Correct answer: Those with a GVWR or GCWR of 26,000 pounds or less, unless transporting hazardous materials or passengers
The exemptions include commercial vehicles with a GVWR or GCWR of 26,000 pounds or less, unless transporting hazardous materials or passengers.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 89 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 89)
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Commercial vehicles licensed for no more than what gross weight, when used only for transporting solid waste, are exempt from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations?
- 60,000 pounds
- 50,000 pounds
- 70,000 pounds
- 80,000 pounds
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Correct answer: 60,000 pounds
Commercial vehicles licensed for gross weight of 60,000 pounds or less when used only for the transportation of solid waste are exempt.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 89 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 89)
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Which letter on the license plate shows a commercial vehicle licensed for 42,000 pounds or less for farm use?
- “A”
- “C”
- “M”
- “F”
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Correct answer: “F”
Commercial vehicles licensed for 42,000 pounds or less for farm use are indicated by the letter “F” on the license plate.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 89 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 89)
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The exemption for farm-use commercial vehicles licensed for 42,000 pounds or less does not apply when transporting what?
- Grain or hay from the owner's own farm
- Hazardous materials other than fertilizer
- Livestock on the way to a sale barn
- Farm machinery going to a repair shop
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Correct answer: Hazardous materials other than fertilizer
The farm-use exemption holds unless the vehicle is transporting hazardous materials except fertilizer.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 89 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 89)
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If you are transporting hazardous material, your vehicle must comply with the equipment and operating regulations of which agency?
- The Missouri Department of Revenue
- The United States Department of Transportation
- The Missouri State Highway Patrol
- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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Correct answer: The United States Department of Transportation
The chapter says a vehicle transporting hazardous material must comply with the equipment and operating regulations of the United States Department of Transportation.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 89 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 89)
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Which of these must be clearly visible on a commercial motor vehicle?
- The driver’s license number
- The date of the last inspection
- The name of the insurance company
- The name of the owner
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Correct answer: The name of the owner
The name of the owner is one of the items that must be clearly visible on commercial motor vehicles.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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What word must be displayed on every local commercial vehicle?
- Intrastate
- Local
- Private
- Domestic
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Correct answer: Local
The word “Local” must be displayed on every local commercial vehicle.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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For-hire carriers must display their USDOT number followed by which letters?
- US
- MO
- FH
- CV
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Correct answer: MO
For-hire carriers must display their USDOT number followed by the letters “MO”.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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Which vehicle does not need to show the owner and carrier identification information?
- One licensed for 36,000 pounds or less that is regularly used for commercial purposes
- One licensed for 60,000 pounds or less that is not regularly used for commercial purposes
- One licensed for 18,000 pounds or less, whether or not it is used for commercial purposes
- One licensed for 36,000 pounds or less that is not regularly used for commercial purposes
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Correct answer: One licensed for 36,000 pounds or less that is not regularly used for commercial purposes
The information is not needed if the vehicle is licensed for 36,000 pounds or less and is not regularly used for commercial purposes.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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Commercial motor vehicles licensed for what weight or less are not required to stop at weigh stations?
- 18,000 pounds
- 10,000 pounds
- 22,000 pounds
- 30,000 pounds
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Correct answer: 18,000 pounds
All commercial motor vehicles must stop at weigh stations except those licensed for 18,000 pounds or less or otherwise exempted by law, unless directed by a peace officer.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)