MSHP News Release

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
A Division Of The
Department of Public Safety
Public Information and Education Division - PO Box 568 - Jefferson City, MO 65102
NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Capt. John J. Hotz
Q562020-2 (573) 526-6115

May 7, 2020
EMPHASIS: Missouri State Highway Patrol DE Stations Observe Truman Day; Resume Road Testing For Class F (Operator's) Licenses Effective May 11, 2020

Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, informs the public that all driver examination stations will be closed in observance of Truman Day, Friday, May 8, 2020. Effective May 11, 2020, driver testing services will resume for written and skills testing of all classes, including Class F (operator’s) skills testing, at limited locations across the state.

The Patrol asks applicants to be patient and to allow essential drivers with the most pressing need for service to test first. Those applicants who are able to wait until after Memorial Day to seek testing services will assist in making this process smoother for all drivers. Visit the Patrol’s website https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP32DES/DESTable.jsp for a list of designated driver testing locations, days of service, hours of operation, and contact information.

The Patrol asks applicants to 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:

you, a member of your household, a family member, or other personal acquaintance, have been diagnosed with COVID-19;

· you have had contact with any person diagnosed with, or suspected of having, COVID-19;

· a medical professional, hospital staff member, or other health agency representative has asked you to self-quarantine; or

· 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.

This request is based on the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that are designed to prevent the spread of (COVID-19).

We appreciate the public's patience and support as services gradually return to normal during the recovery portion of this unprecedented pandemic.

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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