A person with a valid driver's license (not just a motorcycle license) is allowed to drive any vehicle owned by the government — like a federal, state, or city vehicle — for official work purposes. There are a couple of exceptions tied to commercial vehicle rules.
302.051. Government-owned vehicles, who may operate. — Unless required by the ( XII of Pub. Law 99-570) or section 302.272, any person holding a valid , other than one limited to the operation of a motorcycle or , may operate for official use any motor vehicle owned by the United States, the state of Missouri, or any or of this state.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1951 p. 678 § 302.050, A.L. 1955 p. 617, A.L. 1986 S.B. 707, A.L. 1987 S.B. 114 merged with H.B. 384 Revision, A.L. 1989 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 3) Effective 7-27-89
Related Missouri laws
License not to be issued to whom, exceptions
RSMo 302.060
License by municipality not required
RSMo 302.041
No issuance of a driver's license to illegal aliens or persons who cannot prove lawful presence
RSMo 302.063
Lawful presence or citizenship, proof of to be presented once
RSMo 302.067
Motorcycle operators twenty-six years of age or older, no protective headgear required, when
RSMo 302.026
Driver training programs, instruction on traffic stops
RSMo 302.025
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