Part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog: 300 practice questions for Missouri, written from the Missouri Driver Guide. Join the notify list and we will email you when it is available. Practice will be free.
This program is part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog — join the notify list and we’ll email you when enrollment opens.
There is no single national permit test in the United States. Missouri writes its own knowledge test from its own driver handbook, and the details — how many questions, what score passes, how old you must be, and what it costs — are Missouri’s alone. Missouri splits the job between two agencies: the Missouri State Highway Patrol gives the driver examinations, and the Department of Revenue (DOR) issues the permit at its license offices. The first step in Missouri’s Graduated Driver License law is the Class F instruction permit, available at 15. The written test is 25 multiple-choice questions — the Missouri Driver Guide states that you must correctly answer 20 to pass, that all of the test questions come directly from the guide, and that there are no ‘trick’ questions. You also take a separate road sign test and a vision test.
PassProfessor’s Missouri practice set exists for exactly that reason: when this free program opens, you will practice 300 questions built only from the Missouri Driver Guide, organized by the handbook’s own sections, with an explanation on every question — so every number, rule, and sign you rehearse is the one Missouri actually tests.
What’s included
Missouri only, from Missouri’s handbook. This set is not a slice of a national bank. The 300 Missouri questions were built from the Missouri Driver Guide only — the same book the Missouri Department of Revenue (tests administered by the Missouri State Highway Patrol) builds its test from — so speed limits, distances, penalties, and permit steps are Missouri’s, not a national average.
300 questions, and an explanation on every one. Every question in the Missouri set carries an explanation of why the keyed answer is right, so a miss teaches you the rule instead of just marking you wrong. When an explanation surprises you, that is a flag to open that section of the handbook.
Organized by the handbook’s own sections. The set follows the Missouri Driver Guide’s structure (see the mapping table below), so you can study chapter by chapter in the same order the handbook teaches — then mix sections together the way the real test does.
Free practice, with no price attached. This is a free program in PassProfessor’s Free Practice hub. There is no purchase price for this practice test, and nothing on this page should be read as implying a charge for it. Joining the notify list is only about being told when the program opens.
The real test at a glance
Current as of October 2026, from the Missouri Department of Revenue (dor.mo.gov) and the Missouri Driver Guide. Your state’s handbook and agency are the authority — if anything here ever differs from them, they are correct.
| Licensing agency | Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) — driver examinations are given by the Missouri State Highway Patrol |
| First step | Class F instruction permit (Graduated Driver License, step 1) |
| Test | Written test of 25 multiple-choice questions, plus a separate road sign test and a vision test |
| Questions | 25 (written test) |
| Passing standard | 20 of 25 questions correct (80 percent) |
| Fee | $10 Class F instruction permit |
| Minimum age | 15 years old |
| Handbook | Missouri Driver Guide |
- Two stops, in the right order. You test first at a Missouri State Highway Patrol examination station — written, road sign, and vision. The test paper alone is not valid for driving; you then go with a parent or guardian to a DOR license office to have the actual instruction permit issued.
- The 40-hour commitment starts at the permit counter. A parent, legal guardian, or qualified instructor must sign the application certifying that the teen will receive a minimum of 40 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, including at least 10 hours of nighttime driving. The intermediate license (age 16) requires the permit to have been held at least 6 months plus those 40 hours completed.
- Signs get their own test. Unlike states that fold signs into the written test, Missouri examines road sign recognition separately — the Driver Guide’s signs, signals, and pavement-markings material deserves its own study pass, and this practice set weights it accordingly.
How the practice maps to the real test
The Missouri set follows the Missouri Driver Guide’s own sections. The counts below are the bank’s own section labels and counts for Missouri:
| Handbook section (bank label) | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1 — The Missouri Driver License | 40 |
| Chapter 7 — Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, and Signals | 35 |
| Chapter 3 — Rules of the Road | 24 |
| Chapter 9 — Safe Driving Tips for Special Driving Conditions | 24 |
| Chapter 10 — Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving | 23 |
| Chapter 4 — Sharing the Road | 21 |
| Chapter 14 — Safety and Emissions Inspections & Required Equipment | 20 |
| Chapter 11 — The Point System | 16 |
| Chapter 12 — Vehicle Titling and Registration | 16 |
| Chapter 2 — The Driver Examination | 15 |
| Chapter 7 — Pavement Marking, Traffic Signs, and Signals | 14 |
| Chapter 8 — Safe Driving Tips For Everyday Driving | 11 |
| Chapter 13 — Mandatory Insurance | 11 |
| Chapter 15 — Commercial Vehicles | 9 |
| Chapter 6 — Highway Driving | 8 |
| Chapter 16 — Distracted Driving and Electronic Communication Devices | 8 |
| Chapter 5 — Parking | 5 |
| Total | 300 |
How to use it
- Join the notify list today. When the program opens, start with the Missouri set — not a neighboring state’s, and not a generic national set. State selection is the whole point of this program.
- Get the Missouri Driver Guide first. Download or pick up the current edition from the Missouri Department of Revenue (tests administered by the Missouri State Highway Patrol). It is the document your test is built from, and it is free from the agency online.
- Practice topic by topic. Work through the handbook’s sections in order. When a practice question surprises you, find that rule in the handbook and read the surrounding section.
- Then practice mixed. Once the sections feel familiar on their own, take mixed sets that pull from across the handbook, the way the real knowledge test does. A rule you only recognize inside its own chapter is not yet learned.
- Confirm your test-day facts from the state, not from practice sites. Before you go, check the Missouri Department of Revenue (tests administered by the Missouri State Highway Patrol)’s official pages for the current question count, pass mark, minimum age, required documents, and fee. Those facts change, and your state’s agency is the only authority for them.
This program is part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog — join the notify list and we’ll email you when enrollment opens.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the official Missouri permit test?
No. This is a free practice program built from the Missouri Driver Guide. The official test is given by the Missouri State Highway Patrol at a Missouri examination station, and your actual permit is issued by the Missouri Department of Revenue. Practicing here does not issue, replace, or guarantee a permit.
How old do I have to be to get a Missouri instruction permit?
15, under Missouri’s Graduated Driver License law — step 1 is the Class F instruction permit. The intermediate license (step 2) is available at 16, after holding the permit for at least 6 months and completing the required 40 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, including at least 10 hours at night.
How many questions are on the Missouri written test, and what score passes?
The Missouri written test is 25 multiple-choice questions, and the Missouri Driver Guide states that you must correctly answer 20 to pass. You also take a separate road sign test and a vision test.
What does the Missouri instruction permit cost?
$10 for the Class F instruction permit, according to the Missouri Department of Revenue.
Where do I go — the Highway Patrol or the DOR?
Both, in order. Test first at a Missouri State Highway Patrol examination station — written, road sign, and vision. Then take your test papers to a DOR license office, with a parent or guardian, to have the actual instruction permit issued. The test paper alone is not valid for driving.
Is this practice free?
Yes. This is a free program in PassProfessor’s Free Practice hub. There is no purchase price for this practice test. Joining the notify list only signs you up to be told when the program opens.
Disclaimer
This page is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Missouri Department of Revenue, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, or any other Missouri agency. The Missouri Driver Guide and the agencies’ official pages are the only authoritative sources for test content, eligibility, required documents, and fees. The test facts on this page were current as of October 2026; always confirm them with the Missouri Department of Revenue (dor.mo.gov) and the Missouri Driver Guide before your appointment.