MO DMV Services and Resources 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a REAL ID-compliant Missouri driver license allow the holder to do after federal enforcement began?
- Drive commercial trucks without a CDL
- Skip the vision test at renewal
- Board domestic commercial flights and enter certain federal facilities (Correct answer)
- Vote in federal elections without registering
Correct answer: Board domestic commercial flights and enter certain federal facilities
A REAL ID-compliant license satisfies federal identification requirements for domestic air travel and access to certain federal buildings.
Question 2: Which set of documents must a Missouri applicant present to receive a REAL ID-compliant license?
- Proof of identity, Social Security number, and two proofs of Missouri residency (Correct answer)
- A voter registration card alone
- Only a current utility bill
- A high school diploma and a birth certificate
Correct answer: Proof of identity, Social Security number, and two proofs of Missouri residency
REAL ID applicants must document identity, lawful status, Social Security number, and Missouri residential address with two documents.
Question 3: Is a Missouri driver required to get a REAL ID-compliant license?
- Yes, but only drivers under age 21
- No, REAL ID is only for commercial drivers
- No, drivers may choose a non-compliant license if they don't need it for federal purposes (Correct answer)
- Yes, all drivers must upgrade at their next renewal
Correct answer: No, drivers may choose a non-compliant license if they don't need it for federal purposes
Missouri offers both REAL ID-compliant and non-compliant licenses, and drivers can choose based on whether they need federal identification.
Question 4: How can Missouri drivers who are out of state, such as military members, typically renew their driver license?
- By taking an online road test
- Only by returning to Missouri in person
- By renewing at any other state's DMV office
- By requesting a renewal by mail through the Department of Revenue (Correct answer)
Correct answer: By requesting a renewal by mail through the Department of Revenue
Missouri allows eligible drivers who are temporarily out of state, including military personnel, to renew by mail.
Question 5: What is the grace period rule for renewing a Missouri driver license before it expires?
- Renewal is only allowed after the license has expired
- It must be renewed at least one year early
- It can only be renewed on the exact expiration date
- A license may be renewed up to six months before its expiration date (Correct answer)
Correct answer: A license may be renewed up to six months before its expiration date
Missouri drivers can renew a license up to six months prior to the expiration date without penalty.
Question 6: What happens if a Missouri driver license has been expired for more than 184 days (about six months)?
- The driver receives a lifetime license instead
- The license renews automatically online
- The driver must retake the written, vision, and road sign tests, and possibly the driving test (Correct answer)
- The driver only pays a small late fee
Correct answer: The driver must retake the written, vision, and road sign tests, and possibly the driving test
Licenses expired more than 184 days require the applicant to retest before a new license is issued.
Question 7: Which service allows Missourians to register as an organ donor when getting a driver license?
- Registering only at a hospital
- Calling the Highway Patrol tip line
- Mailing a separate form to the federal government
- Indicating donor status at the license office, which adds a heart symbol to the license and joins the state donor registry (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Indicating donor status at the license office, which adds a heart symbol to the license and joins the state donor registry
Applicants can join the Missouri organ donor registry during license transactions, which is noted directly on the license.
MO DMV Services and Resources 3
What does a REAL ID-compliant Missouri driver license allow the holder to do after federal enforcement began?