Missouri Driver's Permit Practice Test – Written & Road Sign Test Prep
Practice for your Missouri instruction permit with free permit tests updated for 2026. Questions cover the road rules, signs and safe-driving topics in the Missouri Driver Guide, with an instant explanation for every answer. Missouri's driver tests are given by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, so the "Missouri DMV test" is the written test these practice tests prepare you for.
Your Missouri Permit Test Study Plan
All 10 tests are free, with no signup. Work down the steps, or jump to any test.
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Take the full practice tests
Five tests of 50 questions each. Every answer is explained as soon as you pick it.
Practice Test 1
50 questions
Solid Yellow Center Line · Missouri Roundabout Entry · Animal in Roadway
Practice Test 2
50 questions
Solid Yellow on Your Side · Poor Night Visibility · Freeway Entry
Practice Test 3
50 questions
Speed Limits Purpose · Oncoming High Beams Response · Pedestrian Signal Steady Hand
Practice Test 4
50 questions
Missed Highway Exit · Blind Pedestrian Approach · Circular Yellow Sign
Practice Test 5
50 questions
Green Arrow Signal · Right Turn on Red Yield · Emergency Scene Approach
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Review with the Quick Test
25 mixed questions for a fast check on what you remember.
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Drill with the Mini Tests
Four short 12-question tests for a few minutes of practice a day.
Mini Test 1
12 questions
Steady Green Signal · Driveway/Alley Entry · Round Yellow Warning
Mini Test 2
12 questions
Steady Red Signal · Solid Yellow on Your Side · Yield Sign Approach
Mini Test 3
12 questions
Flashing Red Signal · Uncontrolled Intersection · School Zone Approach
Mini Test 4
12 questions
Steady Yellow Signal · Uncontrolled Intersection Approach · Solid Yellow Center Line
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Read the Missouri Driver Guide
The real test is based on the official manual. Use it to look up anything you missed.
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Take the real test
Aim for 90% or higher on these tests first. Then take your written test with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Missouri Permit Test Facts
To get your instruction permit at age 15, you must pass three tests given by the Missouri State Highway Patrol: a vision test, a road sign test and a written test. The written test has 25 multiple-choice questions on the laws and methods of driving in the Missouri Driver Guide. You need 80% to pass, so you can miss up to 5 questions, and it isn't an open-book test.
The road sign test checks that you can recognize and understand traffic signs. The written test is free, and you don't need an appointment.
- Number of questions
- 25 (plus a separate road sign test)
- Passing score
- 80% (miss up to 5)
- Minimum age
- 15
- Written test fee
- Free
- Instruction permit fee
- $10 (valid up to 12 months)
- Time limit
- None
- If you fail
- Retake after 1 day
- Where
- A Missouri State Highway Patrol driver exam station; no appointment needed
- Online testing
- No, in person only
- Test format
- Touch-screen tablet, printed paper test, or an oral test
- Hold your permit
- 6 months (182 days)
- Supervised driving
- 40 hours, including 10 at night
Missouri Permit Test FAQ
How many questions are on the Missouri permit test?
The written test has 25 multiple-choice questions. You need 80% to pass, so you can miss up to 5 (see the Highway Patrol driver exam FAQ).
What do you need to get your permit in Missouri?
You must be at least 15 and pass the vision, road sign and written tests with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Then take your driver examination record to a license office with proof of lawful status, identity (your full legal name), Social Security number and Missouri residency. A parent, stepparent, legal guardian or certified trainer must go with you to sign a permission statement. The instruction permit costs $10.
Can you take the Missouri permit test online?
No. The written test is given in person by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. At the exam station you can usually choose a touch-screen tablet, a printed paper test or an oral test.
What is the Missouri road sign test?
A separate test that checks you can recognize and understand traffic signs. You must pass it, along with the vision test and the written test, to get your instruction permit.
How much does the Missouri permit test cost?
The written test is free.
Do I need an appointment for the Missouri permit test?
No. You don't need an appointment to take the written test.
How old do you have to be to get an instruction permit in Missouri?
At least 15. A parent, stepparent, legal guardian or certified trainer must go with you to the license office to sign a permission statement.
Who can ride with you on a Missouri instruction permit?
Under 16: a parent, stepparent, grandparent, legal guardian, qualified driving instructor, or a person at least 25 who has been licensed for at least three years and has written permission from your parent or legal guardian. At 16 or older: a person at least 21 with a valid driver license. Either way, they must sit in the front seat.
How long do you have to hold your permit in Missouri?
At least 6 months (182 days), starting the day after it's issued, and you need 40 hours of driving instruction, including at least 10 at night, before you can get an intermediate license.
Can I take the Missouri written test another way?
Yes. You can usually choose a touch-screen tablet, a printed paper test, or an oral test by computer or read to you by an examiner.
Is this the same as the Missouri DMV test?
Yes. In Missouri, the Missouri State Highway Patrol gives the driver tests, and the Department of Revenue issues permits and licenses at license offices.
About These Tests
Questions and facts on this page are reviewed and approved by Brennan McIlwain, the site owner, before they're published. Official sources we check: Missouri Driver Guide, Highway Patrol driver exam FAQ. Spotted a mistake? Use "Report a mistake" under any question, or email contact@drivingpracticetests.com.