Key facts
- Licence
- Class E, the for-hire licence[1]
- Minimum age
- 18[2]
- Test
- Written test on the whole driver guide, mainly Chapter 15, plus vision and road signs[2]
- Fee
- $24 for up to three years, $48 for up to six; test fees extra[3]
- Not required for
- Taxicab and rideshare drivers in vehicles of 12,000 lb or less; prepared food delivery[1]
- Larger vehicles
- 16 or more passengers including the driver: a commercial licence[1]
Who needs a Class E licence in Missouri?
The state rule lets a Class E holder be paid, in wages, salary, commission or fare, to transport persons or property, or to carry passengers or property for hire as an owner or employee. The driver guide gives being paid to drive a vehicle that carries 14 or fewer passengers as a reason to hold one.[1][2]
Do taxi and rideshare drivers need a Class E licence?
Not in small vehicles. The rule says transportation network company drivers and taxicab drivers are not required to obtain a Class E licence to provide transportation services, provided the vehicle's gross vehicle weight is 12,000 pounds or less. Drivers delivering prepared food are exempt as well.[1][2]
What is the Class E test, and what does the licence cost?
A special written test on the whole driver guide, mainly Chapter 15 on commercial vehicles, plus the vision and road sign tests; someone who already holds a Class F licence takes no driving test. The licence costs $24 for up to three years or $48 for up to six, and test fees are not included.[2][3]
When is a commercial licence needed instead?
A vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, needs a commercial Class C licence, or Class B or A by weight, with the proper endorsement. A Class E licence does not cover vehicles that need those classes.[1]
Frequently asked questions
Is Class E the chauffeur license in Missouri?
Missouri calls its licence for paid driving the for-hire licence, Class E. The state's licence rule has no class named chauffeur.
Sources
Fees and rules change. Each source is the official page we read, with the date we read it; check it before you apply or pay.
- [1] Missouri Department of Revenue: 12 CSR 10-24.200, Driver License Classes (read 14 May 2026)
- [2] Missouri Department of Revenue: Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026) (read 2 Sept 2026)
- [3] Missouri Department of Revenue: Permit, driver license and nondriver ID fees (08-2025) (read 8 Oct 2026)
