Missouri put a law in a few years ago that not only do you have to be 14 yrs. of age to operate, but anyone born after i believe it was something like 1984 or so had to take a mandatory online test or 5 hour class and receive a license to drive. And then they tag on the costs of course, $15 to TAKE the test (if you fail you have to pay again) and $15 for the license.