If someone has a state driver's license, they can drive on any road in Missouri. No city or town can make them get a second local license just to drive. The only exception is taxicab drivers — cities can still require those drivers to get a local license.
302.041. by not required. — Any person licensed to operate a vehicle may exercise the thereby granted upon all highways in this state and shall not be required by any municipality or other having to adopt to obtain any other license in to exercise such privilege, except that this section shall not be as depriving municipalities of the right to license, tax and regulate taxicab drivers.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1951 p. 678 § 302.040, A.L. 1989 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 3) Effective 7-27-89
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Government-owned vehicles, who may operate
RSMo 302.051
Motorcycle operators twenty-six years of age or older, no protective headgear required, when
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Driver training programs, instruction on traffic stops
RSMo 302.025
License not to be issued to whom, exceptions
RSMo 302.060
Operation of motor vehicle without proper license prohibited, penalty
RSMo 302.020
No issuance of a driver's license to illegal aliens or persons who cannot prove lawful presence
RSMo 302.063
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