MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop B - 308 Pine Crest Drive - Macon, Missouri 63552
NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact:
Sergeant Eric F. Brown
(660) 385-2132
July 17, 2020
B20016
EMPHASIS:
Driver License Testing In Troop B Returns To Normal Locations
Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, announces effective July 20, 2020, written and skills testing for all classes of licenses will return to their normal dates and times in each of Troop B’s 16 counties. Testing locations dates and times can be found on the Patrol’s website,
www.mshp.dps.mo.gov
, under the Patrol Station Locations heading on the left side of the page.
Applicants should wear face coverings while in driver examination facilities and adhere to social distancing guidelines. Face coverings will be removed briefly when the applicant’s photo is taken during the licensing process. The Patrol asks applicants appearing for skills testing to arrive with a sanitized vehicle and a face covering to wear during testing.
The Patrol requests that members of the public refrain from taking a written or skills-based driver examination if:
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you, a member of your household, a family member, or other personal acquaintance, have been diagnosed with COVID-19:
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you have had contact with any person diagnosed with, or suspected of having, COVID-19:
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a medical professional, hospital staff member, or other health agency representative has asked you to self-quarantine; or
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you have an undiagnosed fever, cough, shortness of breath, or other symptom associated with COVID-19 or another upper respiratory infection.
If you are unsure about whether you meet any of these criteria, please postpone seeking a driver examination and return at a later date.
The request is based on the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is designed to prevent the spread of (COVID-19).
Far too many people die in traffic crashes each year in Missouri. The choices you make when you’re behind the wheel matter. Make good choices, so you’ll never have to say, “If I could just go back ...”
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