Question The youngest age a person may be to obtain an instruction permit is: Answers 14 years old. 15 years old. 15 and one-half years old. 16 years old. Explanation Young drivers are eligible for an instruction permit at the age of 15. This permit allows a young person to learn to drive with the supervision of a licensed adult. Pass your DMV Written Test with flying colors Take me to the cheat sheet Missouri This questions appears in the following tests: Missouri Practice Test 21 Missouri Practice Test 14