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HB 1753MISSOURISession 2026State Billin committee

Missouri House Bill 1753 requires driver's license applicants to complete an online road safety course before taking the road skills test

Original title: DRIVER'S EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsors: Carolyn Caton and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

Beginning August 28, 2028, driver's license applicants required to take a road skills test must first complete a free five-hour online road safety course covering distracted driving, fatality prevention, safe habits, and traffic stop procedures. Applicants who completed a high school classroom-based driver's education course or are applying for a are exempt. After course completion, the Department of Revenue is authorized to collect a fee of up to twenty dollars.

Why it matters

New drivers seeking a standard license face a mandatory five-hour online training requirement and a potential fee of up to twenty dollars prior to taking their road skills test, with dedicated funds directed toward course maintenance or third-party providers.

Background
  • The General Assembly is the primary legislative body of the state of Missouri. context

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Driver's license applicants

Applicants must complete a five-hour online course, verify completion, and potentially pay a fee before taking their road skills test.

Directly affected

Department of Public Safety

The department is tasked with developing and accrediting the course or contracting with a third-party organization by January 1, 2028.

Directly affected

Department of Revenue

The department must integrate the course onto its website, maintain a secure verification database, and collect completion fees.

Directly affected

Missouri State Highway Patrol

The patrol must ensure that only applicants who have completed the course are permitted to take the road skills test.

Key Facts

  • Beginning August 28, 2028, driver's license applicants taking a road skills test must complete a five-hour online road safety course beforehand.
  • The course covers distracted or impaired driving hazards, crash and fatality prevention, safe driving habits, and traffic stop procedures including rights.
  • The Department of Public Safety must develop and accredit the course, or contract with a third party, by January 1, 2028.
  • The Department of Revenue will host the course on its website and maintain a secure electronic database for verification by the Highway Patrol.
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  • The course is accessible without charge prior to completion, but a fee of up to twenty dollars may be collected upon successful completion.
  • Fees collected are paid to the third-party provider or deposited into the dedicated Driver Safety Education Fund.
  • The requirement is waived for applicants who completed a high school classroom-based driver's education course.
  • Commercial driver's license applicants are exempt from the online course requirement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who must take the online road safety course?
Any driver's license applicant required to take a road skills test, beginning August 28, 2028, unless they qualify for an exemption.
Are there any exemptions from the course requirement?
Yes, applicants who provide proof of successfully completing a classroom-based driver's education course in high school and applicants applying for a are exempt.
How much does the online course cost?
The course is accessible without charge prior to completion. Upon successful completion, an applicant fee not to exceed twenty dollars may be collected.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. May 15, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
  2. Jan 8, 2026HouseFloor
    Read Second Time (H)
  3. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read First Time (H)
  4. Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Prefiled (H)

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Sponsors

Carolyn CatonHouse · District 33RepublicanSponsor
Marty Joe MurrayHouse · District 78CosponsorNo profile match

Connected Entities

Driver Safety Education Fund, Department of Revenue, General Assembly and 3 more
OrganizationDriver Safety Education Fund“Dedicated state treasury fund for course administration and improvement”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Revenue“Responsible for website integration, database maintenance, and fee collection”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“The legislative body enacting the bill”Map →
OrganizationMissouri State Highway Patrol“Responsible for verifying course completion before permitting road skills tests”Map →
PersonState Treasurer“Custodian of the Driver Safety Education Fund and responsible for fund investmen”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Public Safety“Responsible for developing and accrediting the online road safety course”Map →

Sources

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house.mo.gov

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