How many practice hours do you need in Missouri?
In Missouri, a learner driver must log 40 hours of supervised driving practice—including 10 at night—before applying for a license.
Missouri learner permit requirements
- Minimum permit age: 15
- Supervised practice required: 40 hours total, 10 at night
- Permit hold period: 6 months
- License eligibility age: 16
- How hours are certified: 40-hour certification signed by a parent, grandparent, guardian, or instructor.
Missouri requires 40 hours of supervised driving with at least 10 at night, certified by a parent, grandparent, guardian, or qualified driving instructor.
Requirements change and have exceptions. Always confirm the current rules with the Missouri Department of Revenue before applying.
Missouri's graduated licensing stages
Drive with a qualified licensed adult 21+; log 40 hours (10 at night).
Issued after 6 months with the permit; night and passenger limits apply.
Issued after 12 clean months at the intermediate stage.
Driving restrictions for new Missouri drivers
Intermediate license holders can't drive between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. unless accompanied by a licensed adult 21+, or driving to or from work, school, or an emergency.
For the first 6 months, no more than one passenger under 19 who isn't family; after that, no more than three.
Missouri's hands-free law bans handheld device use for all drivers.
Log every Missouri practice hour automatically
DriveMint tracks each supervised drive with GPS, separates day and night hours, and generates a DMV-ready report—so you can prove all 40 hours without a paper logbook.
Missouri driving practice FAQs
How many driving hours do you need in Missouri?+
Missouri requires 40 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night, before a teen can apply for a license.
How many hours of driving does Missouri require?+
40 hours of supervised practice including at least 10 at night before the intermediate license at 16.
Who can supervise driving practice in Missouri?+
A licensed parent, grandparent, guardian, or qualified driving instructor who is at least 21 years old.
Requirements in other states
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