HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS

Young driver licensing systems in the U.S.

Missouri

To get a learners license you must:
Have a minimum age of 15
Before getting a license or restricted license you must:
Have a mandatory holding period of 6 months
Have a minimum supervised driving time of 40 hours, 10 of which must be at night
Have a minimum age of 16
Restrictions during intermediate or restricted license stage:
Nighttime restrictions 1 am-5 am
Passenger restrictions

(family members excepted unless otherwise noted)
first 6 months—no more than 1 passenger younger than 19; thereafter, no more than 3 passengers younger than 19
Minimum age at which restrictions may be lifted:
Nighttime restrictions 17, 11 months
Passenger restrictions 17, 11 months

 

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