If the out-of-state driver license or nondriver license is lost, stolen, or destroyed, you may instead submit a current Clearance Letter from that state, or other affidavit of lost license that includes the out-of-state license number and classification, endorsements, and restrictions to allow waiver of the Missouri knowledge and skills testing.
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COVID-19 Effects on Licensing Services
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state DMVs nationwide have closed driver licensing offices, extended license and registration expiration dates, and/or limited the transactions they are processing. If possible, residents should use the DOR's online services to complete any relevant transactions. Follow the DOR's most recent updates for the latest information.
Renew Your Driver's License in Missouri
Before your driver's license expires in Missouri, you need to renew your license with the Department of Revenue (DOR) to continue driving legally in the state.
- If you need to renew your MO commercial driver license (CDL), please see Renew Your CDL in Missouri.
- If you need to renew your Missouri ID card, please see Identification Cards in Missouri.
You can check your driver's license renewal status by contacting the MO DOR.
When to Renew Your MO Driver's License
Your Missouri driver's license expires on your birthday and is valid for:
- 3 years if you're 18 to 20 years old.
- 6 years if you're 21 thru 69 years old.
- 3 years if you're 70 years old or older.
- The length of your legal presence if you are not a U.S. citizen.
The MO DOR will send you a renewal notice at least 15 days before your driver's license expires.
You can renew your MO driver's license:
- In person.
- By mail (for military members and their dependents only).
Renewal requirements may vary based on the status of your driver's license, and whether it is:
- Valid.
- Expired.
- Suspended.
- Lost, damaged, or destroyed.
Valid Driver's License
If you hold a valid Missouri driver's license, you can renew it up to 6 months before it expires at your local Missouri DMV office.
Expired Driver's License
If your driver's license is expired, you can still renew it.
If it has been expired for more than 6 months, you'll need to pass a:
- Vision test.
- Road sign test.
- Written knowledge exam.
- Driving skills test.
Suspended Driver's License
If your Missouri driver's license is suspended you'll need to order your driver record from the MO DOR and pay a reinstatement fee before you can renew it.
For more information, please see our Suspended License in Missouri page.
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Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Driver License
If your Missouri drivers license is lost, stolen, or damaged, you can still renew it if it expires within 6 months.
If your driver's license expires in more than 6 months, you'll need to request a duplicate. Please see our Replacing a Lost License in Missouri page for more information.
Renew a MO Driver's License
In Missouri, you must renew your driver's license in person. To do so, visit your local Missouri DOR office. You'll need:
- Proof of your name, birth date, and place of birth, such as your:
- U.S. passport.
- Certificate of citizenship.
- Immigration documents.
- Proof of your Social Security number (SSN), such as:
- Your Social Security card.
- A denial or status letter from Social Security Administration.
- Proof of your Missouri address, such as your:
- Utility bill.
- Pay check.
- Mortgage or rental agreement.
For a complete list of accepted documents, visit the Missouri DOR website.
- To pass a vision exam.
- To pass a road signs test.
- Payment for the renewal fee. See the “Fees to Renew Your MO Driver's License' section below.
NOTE: If you are 65 years old or older and your Missouri driver's license has been expired for less than 6 months, you do not need to provide your U.S. birth certificate.
Military & Out-of-State Renewal by Mail
Military Members
Notice for Military Members Stationed in Germany
If you are currently stationed in Germany, please be aware that some states require you to have a valid U.S. driver's license in addition to your USAREUR license. Read our article for more information.
If you are an active duty military member or active duty military member's spouse/dependent stationed out of state, you can renew your Missouri drivers license by mail.
To renew by mail, you'll need:
- A completed Mail-In Driver License Application (Form 4317).
- Copies of your active-duty military documents or military ID.
- Proof of your identity, such as your:
- U.S. birth certificate.
- U.S. passport.
- U.S. military ID.
- Your Social Security number.
- Proof of your MO address, such as your:
- Utility bill.
- Voter registration card.
- Pay check.
- Payment. (See “Fees to Renew Your MO Driver's License' below.)
Mail the above to the address specified on the form.
Once the Missouri DOR receives your application, you should receive your new license within 10 days.
NOTE: If you plan to renew in person, you must provide your military discharge papers when you renew your license. An expired driver license cannot be used to drive, but you will be exempt from taking a written and driving test.
Military Member Exemptions
If your driver license expires while you're out of state, you can renew it when you return to Missouri without having to pass any tests:
- For up to 6 months after you are honorably discharged.
OR - Within 90 days of returning to the state.
You must renew your Missouri driver's license in person at a MO DMV office and bring your discharge papers and any other required documents (see the “In-Person Driver's License Renewal' section above).
Fees to Renew Your MO Driver's License
Mo Drivers License Restrictions
The cost of your MO driver license renewal depends on the number of years your card is valid for:
- 3 years: $21.
- 6 years: $42.
Debit or credit card will also be subject to a convenience fee.
Accepted Payment Methods
For mailed-in applications, the Missouri DMV accepts:
- Cashier's check.
- Money order.
- Traveler's check.
OR - Personal check.
NOTE: You must write your MO drivers license number on your check or money order.
Please contact your local MO DMV office for accepted payment methods when renewing your driver's license in person.
Forms
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Email the link to this form23.3.119 VISION STANDARDS
(1) If the applicant's uncorrected vision is 20/40 or better in each eye or both eyes together, and no medical problems affect the vision, the applicant may receive a driver's license without corrective lens restrictions.
(2) If the applicant's uncorrected vision is worse than 20/40 in both eyes together and the vision can be improved, the applicant may receive a driver license with corrective lens restrictions.
(3) If the applicant's best corrected vision in both eyes together is worse than 20/40 but 20/70 or better, the applicant may receive a driver license that restricts him to driving during daylight hours only, 55 miles per hour on the interstate and 45 miles per hour otherwise, and/or forbids him from driving during inclement weather. The applicant may also be required to pass the driving portion of the examination at renewal.
(4) If the applicant's best corrected vision in both eyes together is worse than 20/70 but is 20/100 or better, an unrestricted driver license will be denied but the applicant may request that a restricted license be issued.
(a) If a restricted license is requested, a special evaluation will be conducted by the district supervisor or chief examiner to determine whether need for the license exists.
(i) The factors considered when determining whether or not need for a license exists include but are not limited to:
(A) other transportation available, including other drivers;
(B) proximity to services;
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(D) family needs;
(E) medical transportation needs.
(b) If need cannot be established the license will be denied.
(c) If need for a driver license is established, additional factors will be considered to determine whether the need can be satisfied safely by issuance of a restricted license. Such factors include but are not limited to:
(i) population and traffic density;
(ii) geographic area;
(iii) type of driving that would be required of the applicant;
(iv) the applicant's past driving experience, if any.
(d) A driving test will be given to the applicant over the routes necessary to satisfy the need. Upon demonstration by the applicant of satisfactory driving ability under the existing conditions, a restricted license may be recommended to the driver improvement committee. Restrictions may include but are not limited to:
(i) time of day;
(ii) type of vehicle;
(iii) area;
(iv) routes;
(v) speed limits;
(vi) weather conditions.
(e) The applicant may also be required to pass the
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driving portion of the examination at renewal.
(5) If the applicant's best corrected vision is worse than 20/100, the applicant must be denied a driver license of any type.
(6) If the applicant's vision in one eye is worse than 20/40 and the other eye qualifies, the applicant's license must have a 'LEFT OUTSIDE MIRROR' restriction if he or she does not wish to have the poorer eye corrected. If the applicant's best corrected vision in either eye is worse than 20/500 and the other eye qualifies, the applicant's license must have a 'LEFT OUTSIDE MIRROR' restriction.
(7) If a report from an eye specialist indicates any special visual problems, such as a problem resulting from a medical condition, the applicant's license may have a restriction requiring submission of reports by an eye specialist on a schedule appropriate to the condition.
(8) If a report from an eye specialist indicates difficulty seeing at night, the applicant's license must be restricted to daylight hours only.
(9) If the applicant is color blind, inform him so he may take precautions whenever he drives where signal lights are located. Do not fail him because of color blindness.
History: Sec. 44-1-103, 61-5-125 MCA; IMP, Sec. 61-5-110, 61-5-111, 61-5-113 MCA; Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, Eff 12/5/76; AMD, 1983 MAR p. 853, Eff. Moneysoft. 7/15/83; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 503, Eff. 3/11/88.
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View Your Driving RecordMissouri Motor Vehicle and Traffic Code
For specific information spelled out in the language of the law about topics like driver's licensing procedures, vehicle regulations, and traffic violations, the Missouri motor vehicle code is the place to turn.
Whatever your reason for accessing the vehicle code, you'll be able to expand your knowledge on everything from the vehicle registration and titling process, to exemptions to certain driver's licensing regulations.
Additionally, you can use the Missouri motor vehicle code if you've recently received a traffic citation and want to learn whether or not you have any chance at fighting the ticket. However, you should consider contacting a lawyer for specific legal advice or assistance.
On this page you'll find information about how to access the Missouri vehicle code, some quick links to relevant chapters, and some links to other related topics.
Access the Missouri Vehicle Code
Have you ever wondered how the laws that govern your state were created? You can find a complete list of Missouri's state laws and regulations on the Missouri General Assembly website.
Title XIX of Missouri's revised statutes, also known as the state's vehicle code, covers regulations relating to driver's licenses, vehicle registration procedures, and rules of the road for Missouri motorists. The vehicle code is divided into the following sections:
- Chapter 300: Model Traffic Ordinance
- Chapter 301: Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles
- Chapter 302: Drivers' and Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Chapter 303: Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law
- Chapter 304: Traffic Regulations
- Chapter 305: Aircraft and Airports
- Chapter 306: Watercraft Regulation and Licensing
- Chapter 307: Vehicle Equipment Regulations
Missouri Drivers License Restriction Codes
While most of the information contained in Missouri's vehicle code is summarized in the state's driver handbook or on the Missouri Department of Revenue website website, there are several situations in which drivers might want to refer to the full text of the code. For example:
Missouri Driver's Licence Restriction Codes
- You received a traffic ticket, but you don't believe you are guilty of the offense.
- Your MO driver's license was suspended and you plan to appeal the decision.
- You were involved in a motor vehicle accident and plan to file a personal injury lawsuit.
- You're a new state resident who is curious about the difference between Missouri laws and the regulations of your home state.
Check Your MO Driver's License Status
Whenever you need or want to check the status of your Missouri driver's license, you can order a driving record report. This record will spell out if your driver's license is currently valid. Should your license have been revoked or suspended, the report will indicate that according to what the Missouri DOR have on record. This report will also show points against your driver's license and, in some cases, information on any accidents you have had.
For more information on some topics related to traffic violations and the vehicle code, please visit our pages on the following topics:
If your car insurance rates have gone up after you've violated a Missouri traffic law, you may want to visit our car insurance center to shop around for a new policy.
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