Some people do not need a Missouri driver's license in certain situations. Someone driving farm equipment on a road for a short time does not need one. A person from another state or country who is at least 16 years old and has a valid license from home does not need a Missouri license. If that person is at least 18 and their home license allows them to drive for hire or haul goods, they are also exempt. Certain prison inmates who have not been convicted of specific driving crimes may drive state-owned trucks for the prison, but only if a correctional officer or staff member rides along.
302.080. ions from law. — The following persons are exempt from license hereunder:
(1) Any person while operating any farm tractor or temporarily operated or moved on a ;
(2) A who is at least sixteen years of age and who has in his immediate a valid license issued to him in his or country;
(3) A nonresident who is at least eighteen years of age and who has in his immediate possession a valid license issued to him in his home state or country which allows such person to operate a motor vehicle in the transportation of persons or property as classified in section 302.015;
(4) s of the who have not been convicted of a as follows driving while , failing to stop after an accident and disclosing his or her identity, or driving a motor vehicle without the owner's may operate state-owned trucks for the of the , provided that such offender shall be accompanied by a or other staff person in such truck.
(RSMo 1939 § 8445, A.L. 1943 p. 662, A.L. 1965 p. 477, A.L. 1989 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 3, A.L. 1990 H.B. 974)
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Lawful presence or citizenship, proof of to be presented once
RSMo 302.067
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Government-owned vehicles, who may operate
RSMo 302.051
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