DMV Mississippi · Facts and practice test
Mississippi DMV: age, fees, test facts
Sourced procedural facts for Mississippi DMV, plus a free 75-question practice test with real sign images and audio.
Quick facts
Minimum permit age
15 years old
Knowledge test fee
No separate knowledge test fee; the Learner's Permit application fee is $7.00, which includes the Computerized (knowledge) Exam
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 certified birth certificate, original Social Security card, two proofs of residency, school enrollment certification if under 18, and passing the Computerized Exam
Find an office / appointment
Schedule online at driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov ('Skip the Line' appointment tool) with location search by city; walk-ins accepted at stations with limited seating.
REAL ID status
REAL ID available; requires original birth certificate, original Social Security card, and two proofs of MS residency. Not required to drive/vote; needed to fly or enter federal facilities.
Motorcycle license
Motorcycle learner's permit available at 15 (held 1 year or until 17); full driver's license (needed to add motorcycle endorsement) requires age 16; endorsement requires passing written and skills tests.
Commercial license (CDL)
18 minimum age for a Mississippi CDL; must hold a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) at least 14 days before CDL skills testing.
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.
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 certified birth certificate, original Social Security card, two proofs of residency, school enrollment certification if under 18, and passing the Computerized Exam. Schedule online at driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov ('Skip the Line' appointment tool) with location search by city; walk-ins accepted at stations with limited seating.
Fees, retakes, and practice hours
No separate knowledge test fee; the Learner's Permit application fee is $7.00, which includes the Computerized (knowledge) Exam. 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
REAL ID available; requires original birth certificate, original Social Security card, and two proofs of MS residency. Not required to drive/vote; needed to fly or enter federal facilities. For a motorcycle license: motorcycle learner's permit available at 15 (held 1 year or until 17); full driver's license (needed to add motorcycle endorsement) requires age 16; endorsement requires passing written and skills tests. For a commercial license (CDL): 18 minimum age for a Mississippi CDL; must hold a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) at least 14 days before CDL skills testing.
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