Driveway and paving rules in Missouri
What the state says about driveway and paving work, with the page each rule comes from. It's a summary of the published rules, not legal advice, and your city or county can have rules of its own, especially for work that meets the street.
Updated October 8, 2026
On this page: 4 sections
Who licenses driveway and paving work
Ask a driveway contractor which state or local license or registration it holds, if any, and check it with the office that issued it.
Driveways onto a state highway
Building a driveway, or changing an existing one's width, grade, location or surface type, needs a right-of-way permit from the Missouri Department of Transportation.1
Stormwater and shoreland limits
In Missouri, the construction stormwater permit covers work that disturbs 1 acre of land or more.2-3
Door-to-door sales
In Missouri, the buyer can cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day (RSMo 407.705).4
Sources
What a driveway costs in Missouri
Published national ranges for concrete driveways, patios and walkways, asphalt paving, sealcoating and gravel.
Contractors in Missouri
Missouri has 537 driveway contractors listed, and 321 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.
Cite this page
“Driveway and paving rules in Missouri.” AllDrivewayServices.com, updated October 8, 2026. https://alldrivewayservices.com/mo/rules/