When you hear people talk about getting a Missouri driver’s license, they usually refer to what’s know as the Class F driver’s license. In actuality, there are several different types of licenses. The license types offered by the state of Missouri are a Class F license, a for-hire license, a motorcycle license, and a Commercial…
Driving Exam Tests Resume Starting May 11
May 11th, 2020Starting Monday, May 11, the Missouri State Highway Patrol is reopening driver testing services for all classes of drivers’ licenses Driver’s tests were suspended on March 17 due to COVID-19. The MSHP is asking all applicants of the written and driving exam portions of the driver’s tests to wear face coverings and follow all social…
Missouri Driving Exam Tests Suspended Until April 27
April 15th, 2020Missouri driving tests have two parts: a written exam and a driving exam. The Missouri State Highway Patrol administers the test. Applicants take the written portion of the test on site at a Department of Motor Vehicle office and, on passing the written test, take the driving exam in a car with a staff member…
Key Driving Skills
March 31st, 2020Many customers who come to us for driving lessons want to learn to get from point A to point B. They usually don’t tell us they want to learn something specific, such as how to use a turn signal or when to apply the brakes. We are the driving professionals so we have a thorough…
Texting While Driving in Missouri
December 26th, 2019Missouri has become the 49th state to ban texting while driving for at least a category of drivers. Keep in in mind that while it’s not a full-out ban, distracted driving safety is a practice that is taught and strongly recommended regardless of where you drive. In Missouri, drivers 21 years old and younger are…
Teen Drivers Education Classes in St. Louis
November 29th, 2019The state of Missouri doesn’t require teenage drivers to take a formal driver’s education course. We think it’s still a good idea though, and we highly recommend it. It’s more than just putting the phone down and hitting the pavement. Heads-up displays, electronics, and a myriad of additional feedback signals make today’s driving a different…
Introduction to Missouri Driver’s Exam
October 29th, 2019The whole point of learning to drive is to develop the right skills to be a safe driver for life. An important step in earning your license is taking – and passing – the Missouri driver’s exam. Reaching the point where you can take the driver’s exam requires two steps: getting your learner’s permit, then…
10 Questions to Ask a Driving School
September 23rd, 2019When you research a St. Louis driving school, there are some questions you might ask: What kind of insurance do you carry? We carry a $1 million insurance policy for each vehicle. Do I have to have my own car? At Missouri Driving School, we offer a range of late model mid-sized cars for ease…
Too Busy to Learn to Drive St. Louis High School Students? We Can Help!
August 23rd, 2019School’s back in session for St. Louis high schools, and now that you’re ready to get your driver’s license your schedule is full. You have homework, sports, work – the list goes on. Now that you are old enough to get your license, you’re wondering how and when you’re going to take lessons to get…
New Missouri Law Gives Driving Students More Time to Get License before School Starts
July 25th, 2019Those of you who are high schoolers learning to drive will have more time to get your license before school starts, beginning with the 2020-2021 school year. The Missouri General Assembly and Gov. Mike Parson passed a law changing the date that schools in Missouri can start. Under current law, schools can start no earlier…