Missouri Motorcycle License Holders (2026): Separate Class F Permit and Car-Testing Rules

A Missouri Class M motorcycle license does not allow you to drive a car. You must obtain a Class F instruction permit to practice driving a passenger car on public roads. The Missouri DOR treats Class M and Class F as separate privileges.

What Are the Requirements for Adding a Missouri Car License to a Motorcycle License?

Adding Class F to your existing motorcycle license requires completing all first-time Class F application steps. No shortcuts exist for motorcycle riders.

What Class F Tests and Permit Steps Do Motorcycle License Holders Need?

Pass the Class F written, road sign, and vision tests at a Missouri State Highway Patrol examination station. You cannot skip these tests.

• Written Test: 25-question exam based on the Missouri Driver Guide. Score 80% (20 correct) to pass.
• Road Sign Test: Separate recognition test covering standard traffic signs.
• Vision Screening: Standard eye test measuring visual acuity and peripheral vision.

After passing, take your Form 100 and current Class M license to a DOR license office to purchase a Class F instruction permit. The Class F instruction permit fee is $10.

A rider in Springfield with a Class M license for five years must still take the full Class F written test at the MSHP station on East Kearney Street. Their motorcycle experience does not exempt them.

If I am over 18 and already have a Class M license, how long must I hold a Class F permit?

The under-18 182-day GDL hold does not apply once you are 18. You still need the Class F privilege and must complete the required Class F testing before driving a car independently.

Do motorcycle riding hours count toward the Class F supervised-driving requirement?

No motorcycle-hours credit is published for the Class F GDL practice requirement. For an under-18 Class F applicant, the required practice is behind-the-wheel driving under the Class F instruction-permit rules; motorcycle riding is a separate Class M privilege.

Can my motorcycle written or vision tests be reused when adding Class F?

Do not assume the Class M credential automatically waives Class F testing. Missouri treats Class F and Class M as separate privileges, and the Driver Guide requires the applicable Class F testing when adding car-driving authority. MSHP can confirm whether any still-current individual test result can be carried forward in your specific record.

How Do You Complete the Class F Road Test and Add Car-Driving Privileges?

• You cannot use a motorcycle for the Class F road test.
• If under 18, you must hold the permit for 182 days and log 40 hours of driving (10 at night) before testing.
• Verify your vehicle has current registration, insurance proof, and valid inspection sticker before arriving.

Passing the road test allows you to add Class F privileges to your license. The current Class F driver license fee is $33 for a license valid up to 6 years.

Full Missouri permit rules are at the Missouri learner's permit guide.

A Kansas City applicant failed their first road test at the Noland Road location because the car they brought had an expired inspection sticker. They had to reschedule for two weeks later.

Do I need separate road tests for Class M and Class F?

Yes. The motorcycle skills test establishes Class M riding qualification, while the Class F driving test evaluates passenger-vehicle driving. Passing one does not substitute for the other.

What Are the Rules for Holding Both Missouri Car and Motorcycle Permits?

Missouri allows a Class F and a Class M instruction permit to be active on your record simultaneously. You receive one plastic card listing both permit types.

A St. Louis teen with both permits was fined for riding his motorcycle with a friend as a passenger, violating the motorcycle permit's solo-only rule, even though his car permit allowed passengers.

the Key Pitfalls for Missouri Motorcycle Holders Adding a Car License

The main pitfall is assuming motorcycle experience or a Class M credential waives Class F testing. It does not; the applicable Class F written, road-sign, vision, and skills requirements still apply.

• Check vehicle paperwork before your road test to avoid rejection for expired registration or missing insurance proof. Exam stations in Independence and Columbia routinely turn away applicants for this.
• Schedule Class F and Class M road tests on separate days. Skills tests are limited to one per day, scheduling both causes automatic cancellation.
• Verify your proof of residency documents match your current address exactly to prevent the license office in St. Joseph from rejecting your permit application, causing a multi-week delay.

Fee and Duration Summary:

• Class F Instruction Permit: $10, valid for 12 months.
• Class M Instruction Permit: $12.50 total, valid for 6 months.
• Adding Class F License: $33 for a Class F license valid up to 6 years.