What to Bring to the Missouri DMV for Your Permit Test
Don't get sent home. Here's the complete checklist — documents, fees, forms, and what to leave at home.
Before You Go
- →Check the DOR website for any specific office hours or holiday closures
- →Call ahead to see if you need an appointment (some offices require them)
- →Have your parent/guardian ready to go with you
- →Bring your study guide for the permit test
- →Arrive at least 15 minutes early to get your number
- →Double-check that all documents are originals, not copies
- →Make sure your parent has their own ID ready
Required Documents
Proof of Identity (Primary Document)
- ✓U.S. Passport
- ✓Certified U.S. Birth Certificate
- ✓Permanent Resident Card
- ✓Certificate of Naturalization
- ✓Valid Missouri Driver License or ID Card
You must bring the original document; photocopies are not accepted for the primary identity proof.
Proof of Social Security Number
- ✓Social Security Card
- ✓W-2 Form
- ✓Pay Stub with full SSN
- ✓SSA-1099 Form
- ✓Non-SSA-1099 Form
Missouri requires proof of your SSN. If you don't have a card, bring a W-2 or pay stub that shows your full number. If you are not eligible for an SSN, you must bring a letter from the SSA stating ineligibility.
Proof of Missouri Residency
Bring 2 of these:
- ✓Utility bill (electric, water, gas) in parent's name
- ✓Bank statement
- ✓School transcript or report card
- ✓Lease or mortgage agreement
- ✓Parent's Missouri driver license (if address matches)
Missouri generally requires two different documents to prove residency if you want a REAL ID. For a standard license, one is often enough, but bringing two is safer to avoid a second trip.
Parental / Guardian Consent (applicants under 18)
- ✓Parent or guardian must sign the application form in person at the office
- ✓Parent/guardian must provide their own proof of identity
- ✓If parents are divorced, the custodial parent usually signs
- ✓Legal guardians must bring court documents proving guardianship
- ✓Foster parents must bring specific foster care documentation
A parent or legal guardian MUST be present with you to sign the application. They cannot sign it at home and bring it back; they have to do it right there at the counter.
Fees & Payment
$3.50
This fee covers the learner's permit. If you fail the vision or written test, you may need to pay a small re-test fee depending on the office, but the permit fee itself is low.
Accepted payment:
Forms
Application for Missouri Driver License or Non-Driver ID Card (Form DOR-100)
Available at: Available at the office or downloadable from the Missouri DOR website
Do NOT sign the form until you are standing in front of the license examiner; they will watch you sign it.
What NOT to Bring
- ✗Your cell phone (turn it off or leave it in the car)
- ✗Large bags or backpacks (storage is limited)
- ✗Friends or siblings who aren't applying
- ✗Food or drinks
- ✗Your own pen (use the one provided)
- ✗Photocopies of documents (bring originals)
- ✗Pets
At the Office
- →The vision test is first; if you wear glasses, bring them
- →The written test is computer-based; read questions carefully
- →If you fail the written test, you usually have to wait 24 hours to retake it
- →You will get an interim paper permit immediately; the hard plastic card arrives by mail in a few weeks
- →Keep your interim permit with you every time you drive
Official Missouri Department of Revenue info: dor.mo.gov/motor-vehicle/
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