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Mississippi Permit Test: Cost, Age, and DMV Facts
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Free Mississippi DMV practice test with 500 practice questions written from the official Mississippi Driver's Manual, each with an explanation and a handbook page citation. No signup and no ads. You need 80% to pass the Mississippi permit knowledge test; the official Mississippi sources we checked do not state a fixed question count. Page updated 2026-10-27.
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How many questions are on the Mississippi permit test?
You need 80% to pass the Mississippi permit knowledge test; the official Mississippi sources we checked do not state a fixed question count.
See the official source · Checked 2026-10-18 against the official text on file.
How much does the Mississippi permit test cost?
DPS lists a $7 learner permit fee, with no separate regular knowledge-test charge listed in its fee schedule.
- Learner permit / application fee: $7 for a regular learner permit, valid for two years.
- Initial driver license fee: $24 for a four-year original Class R license or $47 for eight years.
Source: MS DPS Driver Service Bureau - Learner's Permit · Fee source checked 2026-10-05. Our 500-question Mississippi practice test is free and separate from these DMV fees.
Is the Mississippi permit test hard?
The measurable bar is the 80% pass mark. Mississippi does not publish a question count in the sources we checked, so we cannot say how many misses are allowed.
Every question comes from the Mississippi Driver's Manual, so reading it and practicing until you pass consistently is the most direct preparation.
What do I need to bring to the Mississippi DMV for a permit?
The official Mississippi checklist for a permit has 9 items, covering application, identity, Social Security number, residency, parent or guardian, driver education, fees and vision test.
Who this list covers: First regular Mississippi learner permit for U.S.-citizen residents age 15 or older with an assigned SSN, including minors and adults. This covers initial knowledge/vision testing; noncitizen documents, transfers, restricted permits and later road-test waivers are outside the checklist.
- Complete and sign the driver-license application
- Bring an original birth certificate or other accepted identity document
- Bring legal documents for a changed name
- Bring your SSN card or government correspondence with all nine digits
- Bring two proofs of your Mississippi physical address
- Under 18: If younger than 17, obtain the required notarized application signatures
- Under 18: Bring a school attendance form no more than 30 days old
- Bring $7 for the two-year learner permit
- Take the in-person knowledge and eye exams
Source: official Mississippi document list · Checked 2026-10-05. Conditions and exceptions for each item are on the full printable checklist, with a source for every item.
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Before your Mississippi knowledge test
Cost details
- The $7 permit and later $24 four-year or $47 eight-year Class R license are distinct issuance fees. Official cost source
- DPS accepts cash, debit or credit for license fees; personal checks are not accepted. Official cost source
Before you apply
These notes cover selected application steps. Check the linked official instructions for the full requirements for your situation.
- Arrange an in-person knowledge exam; DPS recommends scheduling an appointment. Official application instructions
- Prepare identity, Social Security and two residency proofs; ages 15-17 generally need a school form dated within 30 days. Official application instructions
Cost and application notes checked .
Quick facts
Minimum permit age
15 years old
Permit fee
$7 for a regular learner permit, valid for two years.
Initial license fee
$24 for a four-year original Class R license or $47 for eight years.
Passing score
A grade of 80% is required on any and all tests issued for a Temporary Permit (MS DPS Driver Services Administrative Code, Title 31 Part 1, Rule 2.3)
Supervised driving before road test
50 hours of certified supervised driving required to upgrade from Learner's Permit to Regular License without retaking the Computerized Exam, within the 2-year permit validity period
Documents to bring
Signed application, original birth certificate, original Social Security card, two proofs of residency, and school attendance certification if under 18; must pass the knowledge exam
Find an office / appointment
Schedule online appointments at driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov.
Motorcycle license
Motorcycle endorsement requires passing a written test and a skills test.
Commercial license (CDL)
Requires a Commercial Learner's Permit written exam and a road skills test.
Official source: MS DPS Driver Service Bureau - Learner's Permit
Things like renewing registration, REAL ID, or a change of address are outside what this page covers -- go straight to the official Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau site.
Mississippi DMV fees at a glance
| Fee | Official figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Permit fee | $7 for a regular learner permit, valid for two years. | source |
| Initial license fee | $24 for a four-year original Class R license or $47 for eight years. | source |
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What a Mississippi driver license covers
Initial license fee: $24 for a four-year original Class R license or $47 for eight years. (official source)
The gold star marks a REAL ID compliant card. Many states hand you a paper interim license the day you pass and mail the physical card later; the interim paper generally works for driving but not for TSA airport ID. Check the official Mississippi DMV site for exact card timelines.
Getting a license in Mississippi
Getting your first permit
In Mississippi, the minimum permit age is 15 years old. When you apply for a permit or license, bring: signed application, original birth certificate, original Social Security card, two proofs of residency, and school attendance certification if under 18; must pass the knowledge exam. Schedule online appointments at driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov.
Fees, retakes, and practice hours
Before the road test, the state requires 50 hours of certified supervised driving required to upgrade from Learner's Permit to Regular License without retaking the Computerized Exam, within the 2-year permit validity period.
REAL ID, motorcycle, and CDL
For a motorcycle license: motorcycle endorsement requires passing a written test and a skills test. For a commercial license (CDL): requires a Commercial Learner's Permit written exam and a road skills test.
The Mississippi bank has 500 questions across 9 topics
Test day: what to bring and where to go: a printable Mississippi checklist of the documents for the permit test, plus the official office finder and appointment links.
Study the handbook, chapter by chapter: 22 free lessons that boil the Mississippi driver manual down to the rules and exact numbers on the test, each quoted with its page.
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