Here’s what seniors in Missouri need to know about renewing their driver’s licenses:
General Requirements
- Renewal Frequency: Drivers age 70 and older must renew their licenses in person every three years. Those ages 21 to 69 must renew every six years.
- Renewal Notice: The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) will send a renewal notice at least 15 days before the license expires.
- Where to Renew: Renewals must be done in person at a local Missouri DOR office. Online renewals are not available unless you are active military and out of state.
- Required Tests:
- Vision Test: Required at every renewal. The DOR personnel will conduct a test free of charge, or they may request an exam performed by a licensed ophthalmologist or optometrist.
- Road Sign Recognition Test: Required at renewal.
- Written and Road Tests: May be required if the DOR receives indications of possible driver impairment.
- Documents Needed: When renewing in person, you will need to provide:
- Proof of identity, date, and place of birth (e.g., U.S. passport, certificate of citizenship, or immigration documents).
- Proof of Social Security number (e.g., Social Security card or a denial/status letter from the Social Security Administration).
- Proof of Missouri residential address (e.g., utility bill, paycheck, or mortgage/rental agreement). For a REAL-ID, you need two proofs.
Additional Information
- Grace Period: There is a 6-month grace period to renew a Missouri driver’s license after it expires without having to retest. If the license has been expired for more than 6 months, you’ll need to pass a vision test, road sign test, written knowledge exam, and driving skills test.
- Reporting Unsafe Drivers: The Missouri DOR will accept information about a potentially unsafe driver from various sources, including driver examiners, family members, law enforcement officers, and medical professionals. The person making the claim must complete and return a Driver Condition Report to the Driver License Bureau.
- License Restrictions: The DOR can place restrictions or conditions on a person’s driver’s license, the most common being the requirement to wear glasses or corrective contact lenses.
sources
[1] https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/missouri-driving-laws-seniors-older-drivers.html
[2] https://www.dmv.org/mo-missouri/renew-license.php
[3] https://zutobi.com/us/mo-car/driver-guides/missouri-drivers-license-renewal
[4] https://dor.mo.gov/faq/driver-license/general.html
