Requires driver's license applicants who are required to take the road skills test to successfully complete an online road safety course prior to taking the road skills test

HB 1753 requires Missouri driver's license applicants needing a road skills test to complete a free, 5-hour online road safety course before taking the test. The course covers distracted driving hazards, crash prevention, safe driving habits, and traffic stop procedures. Applicants must finish this course by January 1, 2028, when the Department of Public Safety must develop or accredit it, with fees up to $20 collected after completion to fund a dedicated Driver Safety Education Fund. This applies to standard license applicants but excludes commercial license seekers and waives the requirement for those with high school driver's education certification.