How to get a Mississippi Driver's License
Find out how to get a new MS driver's license, replace your out-of-state license and requirements for international drivers with this Mississippi DMV guide.
Mississippi Drivers License Rules
Under MS DMV guidelines, you must be fifteen (15) years six (6) months of age or older to obtain a Mississippi driver's license.
All applicants need to be familiar with the Mississippi Driver's Manual. Think you know the material? Take our DMV practice test now and test your driving knowledge.
First Time Drivers
If this is your first driver's license, you will need to apply for a Mississippi learners permit which requires a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques.
Once you receive a valid learners permit, you will then need to pass a road skills test in addition to vision and hearing tests to receive an MS drivers license.
Applicants under 18 must have held a learners permit for 6 before taking the road skills test.
New MS Residents
New residents with an out-of-state license must obtain a Mississippi driver's within 60 days of establishing a permanent residence in MS. When heading to the DMV, be sure to bring the license from your former state as you will be required to surrender it in order to obtain the new license.
There is no written exam or road skills testing required to change a valid out-of-state license to an MS driver's license, however you will need to pass the vision test.
International Drivers
If you are a non-U.S. citizen, you must meet all other requirements for obtaining an operator's license except for providing a social security card. The license or identification card will be valid for one (1) year from date of issuance.
Paperwork
Before you head to the Mississippi DMV Office, make sure you have all of the following required documents to get your driver's license:
On the Road
Once your licensing requirements have been met, you will receive your new Class R Driver's License. Remember... the safe operation of a vehicle requires practiced skill, knowledge, and a respectful understanding of the limitations imposed by the other drivers and the environment.
Driver's License Resources
Mississippi Driver's Manual |
