Delegation of Authority to Administer Missouri Drivers License Examinations

PURPOSE: This rule establishes the authority of the Missouri State Highway Patrol to administer written and driving examinations. (1) The director authorizes the Missouri State Highway Patrol to administer a written examination, approved by the director, to assist the director of revenue in determining an applicant’s eligibility for a Missouri drivers license. (A) The written examination shall consist of twenty-five (25) questions, including, but not limited to, an understanding of highway signs, proper turning, backing and signaling, and practical knowledge of the traffic laws of this state. (B) Successful completion of a written examination requires the applicant for a Class F license to correctly answer twenty (20) out of twenty-five (25) questions. (C) Successful completion of a written examination requires the applicant for a Class E license to correctly answer twenty (20) out of twenty-five (25) questions relative to commercial motor vehicle laws in addition to twenty (20) out of twenty-five (25) questions as for a Class F license. (D) Successful completion of a written examination requires the applicant for a Class M license to correctly answer twenty (20) out of twenty-five (25) questions as for a Class F license and twenty (20) out of twenty-five (25) questions relative to the operation of a motorcycle. (E) If an applicant for a Class E or Class M license has successfully completed the written examination for a Class F license or has a valid Class F license, and submits a copy of the test paper to the examiner, this portion of the examination for a Class E or Class M license shall be waived. (2) The director authorizes the Missouri State Highway Patrol to administer a driving skills examination, approved by the director, to assist the director of revenue in determining an applicant’s ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. (A) Driving skills examinations shall be conducted on dates and at locations agreed upon by the director of revenue and superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. (B) The driving skills examination shall determine an applicant’s ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and shall require, but not be limited to, the skills of starting, stopping, parking, backing, signaling, and overall control of a vehicle. (C) Successful completion of the driving skills examination requires a score of at least seventy percent (70%) and disallows dangerous actions and traffic violations. (3) The director authorizes the Missouri State Highway Patrol to administer the vision acuity test as defined in section 302.175, RSMo. (4) The director shall provide all forms necessary to administer driving tests. AUTHORITY: section 302.173, RSMo Supp. 2013.* Original rule filed July 14, 1986, effective Nov. 28, 1986. Emergency amendment filed March 18, 1992, effective April 1, 1992, expired July 29, 1992. Emergency amendment filed July 22, 1992, effective Aug. 1, 1992, expired Nov. 28, 1992. Amended: Filed March 18, 1992, effective Sept. 6, 1992. Amended: Filed Feb. 17, 2015, effective Aug. 30, 2015. *Original authority: 302.173, RSMo 1951, amended 1965, 1971, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2012.