<p>Would anyone know about whether or not one would have to get a Missouri driver's license upon going to WUSTL or can we simply send in a renewal request through the mail to the home state? My state driver's license expires on September, so I would be really grateful if someone could clear up this issue for me. Thanks!</p>
<p>I would think it would depend upon where your permanent residence is. My son's license expired this year (he was a junior) and it was renewed in our home state.</p>
<p>Renew in home state -- </p>
<p>The Missouri Department of Motor Vehicles Driving Guide states as follows:</p>
<p>Certain persons are not required to obtain a Missouri driver license. You do
not need a Missouri driver license if:
• You are a member of the armed forces and you have a valid driver
license from your home state.
• You are a full-time student and you have a valid driver license from your
home state.
• You operate or temporarily operate/move any farm tractor or implement
on a highway for agri-related purposes.</p>
<p>You can see the whole handbook at <a href="http://dor.mo.gov/mvdl/drivers/dlguide/dlguide.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://dor.mo.gov/mvdl/drivers/dlguide/dlguide.pdf</a> (the quoted text is on page 8).</p>
<p>If possible, just renew your license right before you leave for school (if your state has a time-frame of when you can renew it. Mine is up in March, so I'm renewing it in late December during the winter break).</p>
<p>you should be able to renew it before you leave.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the helpful comments! I think I'll try to renew my license prior to leaving for WUSTL.</p>
<p>Are you going to be a freshman? If so, I probably wouldn't mess with the Missouri license, you won't be driving around St. Louis since you won't be allowed to have a car... Otherwise yeah, just renew it. I'm going to be pulling the plug on my liability insurance, etc, during my freshman year to save some money.</p>