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Free Missouri DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

Prepare for the Missouri DMV permit test with 601 practice questions drawn from the Missouri Driver Guide. Each one explains why the answer is right, so you learn the rules instead of memorizing them, and your weak spots come back until they stick.

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601 practice questions to help you master the Missouri DMV Test, 4 practice tests, 1 exam simulation

Missouri requirement to pass

25 questions on the real test, 80% passing score (20 of 25), time limit not published

Verified November 2026 by our editorial team from Missouri Driver Guide. Rules change, so always confirm with the current official materials from the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) before your test.

Study by Category

Master each topic before your Missouri written test. 4 categories are free to start.

Shape and color carry the meaning before you can read the words: an octagon is always stop, a yellow diamond always warns. Covers regulatory, warning, guide and work-zone signs, including the ones with no text at all.

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Speed limits, parking and the everyday rules that carry points when broken. Covers the basic speed law, why a posted limit is a maximum rather than a target, and where you may never stop or park.

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Signals, flashing lights, and the arrows that override them. Covers what a yellow light actually requires of you, when a red arrow forbids a turn a red ball would allow, and who has control when the lights go dark.

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The paperwork side of driving legally. Covers licensing and insurance requirements, what to carry in the vehicle, and the steps to take after a collision.

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Practice Runs

Complete practice runs to test your knowledge. Runs 1-2 are free.

Missouri Test 1: All Topics, Set A

Includes right of way meaning, warning signs, and visibility, plus every other topic on the test. No repeats across Sets A to D.

25 questions~45 min
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Missouri Test 2: All Topics, Set B

Includes load security, child seats, and personal responsibility, plus every other topic on the test. No repeats across Sets A to D.

25 questions~45 min
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Missouri Test 3: All Topics, Set C

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Includes laws, safety features, and light truck towing, plus every other topic on the test. No repeats across Sets A to D.

25 questions~45 min

Missouri Test 4: All Topics, Set D

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Includes funeral, projection light, and regulatory signs, plus every other topic on the test. No repeats across Sets A to D.

25 questions~45 min

About the Missouri DMV Test

Missouri's written knowledge test is administered by the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) and is required for anyone applying for a learner's permit or first driver's license. The test has 25 multiple-choice questions drawn from the Missouri Driver Guide, and you need at least 20 correct answers (80%) to pass.

Where and How to Take It

In-person at a Missouri State Highway Patrol driver examination station. Note: the written test is taken at Highway Patrol stations, not DOR license offices. Walk-ins are generally accepted, though booking ahead can shorten your wait. The DOR lists the knowledge test in several languages, including English, Spanish, Chinese, French. Confirm the current options with the DOR, since the languages a test is offered in can differ from the languages the handbook is published in.

What to Bring

Plan to bring the documents the DOR requires: Proof of identity (birth certificate or passport); Social Security card; Proof of Missouri residency; Parental consent (if under 18); Proof of driver education enrollment (if under 16). The knowledge test is part of a permit fee of about $3.5.

On Test Day

Your results are shown immediately on screen.

If You Don't Pass

Missouri charges no fee for any written or skills test, so retests are free. You can retake a failed written test the same day, up to 2 attempts per day, until you pass. Skills tests are limited to 1 per day and to 3 tests in any 12-month period; after 3 failed skills tests the Highway Patrol cannot give you a fourth until the Director of Revenue approves further testing.

Minimum Age and Eligibility

You must be at least 15 years old to take the Missouri knowledge test. Applicants under 18 must have parental consent.

After You Pass

An instruction permit allows supervised driving with a licensed driver 21+ in the front seat. You must hold for at least 182 days (6 months). Intermediate license at 16 with GDL restrictions until age 18.

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How long must a Missouri teen hold an instruction permit before being eligible for an intermediate license?

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When approaching a school zone during school hours, the maximum speed limit in Missouri is:

A15 mph
B20 mph
C25 mph
D30 mph

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Helpful guides

→How to Pass Your DMV Written Test on the First Try→The 25 Most Missed DMV Test Questions→What to Bring to the DMV for Your Permit Test

Frequently Asked Questions

The Missouri written test has 25 questions, and you need 20 correct, which is 80 percent, so you can miss 5. It is computer-based, results show right after you finish, and Missouri does not publish a time limit. The questions come from the Missouri Driver Guide, 2024-2025 edition.
In Missouri, the written test is given at Missouri State Highway Patrol driver examination stations, not at Department of Revenue license offices. Walk-ins are accepted and no appointment is required. Online testing is not offered, so go in person to a Highway Patrol examination station with your documents.
Yes. Missouri lets you retake a failed written test the same day, up to 2 attempts per day, until you pass. Missouri charges no fee for any written or skills test, so retests are free. Skills tests are different, with a limit of 1 per day and 3 in any 12-month period.
After 3 failed skills tests within 12 months, the Highway Patrol cannot give you a fourth until the Director of Revenue approves further testing. Skills tests are limited to 1 per day, so your earliest retake is the next day you can be tested. Retests are free, since Missouri charges no fee for any test.
Missouri charges no fee for any written or skills test, so taking or retaking a test is free. The packet also lists a $3.50 fee figure, but it does not say what that fee covers, such as permit issuance. Confirm that amount with the Department of Revenue before your visit.
Bring proof of identity, such as a birth certificate or passport, your Social Security card, and proof of Missouri residency. If you are under 18, you also need parental consent. If you are under 16, you need proof of enrollment in a driver education course, or of completing one.
You must be at least 15 to get a Missouri instruction permit. Parental consent is required if you are under 18, and applicants under 16 must be enrolled in or have completed a driver education course. You must hold the permit at least 182 days, about 6 months, with a licensed driver 21 or older supervising.
Missouri's listed test languages include English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese, Japanese and Bosnian. This list should be confirmed with the Missouri State Highway Patrol examination station before you go, because the language offerings have not been fully verified.
Passing the written test earns your learner permit. From there you build supervised driving hours, and the last step is the Missouri road test, the behind-the-wheel exam. See the full Missouri road test guide for requirements, what to bring, and scoring.

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