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Driving Schools in Columbia, Missouri: How to Pick a Licensed School
5 driving schools listed in Columbia, MO, how to check a school is licensed in Missouri, and what the state requires of new drivers.
Choosing a driving school in Columbia is easier when you know what to look for. Our Missouri directory has 5 driving schools in Columbia, across ZIP codes 65201, 65202 and 65203. Below you will find several of them, plus a quick way to confirm a school is licensed.
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Missouri is one of the places where our state research did not confirm a statewide license for private driving schools. That makes your own checks more important: see whether the school appears on the state's published list, and ask what its course covers before you pay.
Our state research did not confirm a statewide license for private driving schools in Missouri; the agency we found is the Missouri Department of Revenue.
- Search Missouri’s official driving school list or lookup for the school’s name.
- Match the name, address and any license number with what the school gives you.
- Ask the school which state approvals it holds, and get the answer in writing.
- Our state research found no Missouri agency that licenses private driving schools. (source)
- Court-ordered driver improvement: the course must meet or exceed the National Safety Council's 8-hour Defensive Driving Course standard. (source)
Rules change, so confirm the details with the Missouri Department of Revenue before you enroll.
Columbia driving schools in our directory
The schools below are 5 of the 5 in Columbia on RoadVerified. Open a listing to see the license number and where the record came from.
- A + Driving School302 W El Cortez Dr, Columbia, MO 65203From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- CoMo Driving School110 Parkade Blvd, Columbia, MO 65202From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Gary Gundy's School of Driving300 Cedar Falls Ct, Columbia, MO 65203From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Ready For the Road Driving School4400 E Woodson Harris Rd, Columbia, MO 65201From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Columbia Driving School1822 Hatton Dr, Columbia, MO 65203From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
See all 5 Columbia schools and every other Missouri listing in our Missouri driving school directory.
- Which state licenses or approvals do you hold?
- Are all of your instructors licensed or certified?
- What exactly is included: classroom hours, behind-the-wheel hours, road test help?
- What is the total price and the refund policy, in writing?
- Will I get a certificate of completion, and can my insurer verify it?
Walk away if a school will not give you a license number, or offers a certificate without the full training.
FAQ
How many driving schools are in Columbia, MO?
Our directory lists 5 driving schools with an address in Columbia as of October 2026.
Who licenses driving schools in Missouri?
Our research did not confirm a statewide driving school license in Missouri. The closest agency we found is the Missouri Department of Revenue (dor.mo.gov/driver-license).
About RoadVerified
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