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Mississippi permit test day: what to bring and where to go

Tick off each document as you pack it for the Mississippi knowledge test, then find your office and book a time. Every item links to the official MS DPS Driver Service Bureau - Learner's Permit page it comes from.

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Mississippi permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Mississippi permit test

Who this checklist 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.

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted. Items marked Under 18 apply only to minors.

Application

Complete and sign the driver-license applicationUse the current DPS application and answer all required questions.Source: official Mississippi page for Complete and sign the driver-license application

Identity

Bring an original birth certificate or other accepted identity documentPhotocopies are not accepted. A certified government birth certificate establishes citizenship, identity and date of birth for this scope.Source: official Mississippi page for Bring an original birth certificate or other accepted identity document
Bring legal documents for a changed nameUse the applicable marriage or court records if your current name differs from your identity documents.Source: official Mississippi page for Bring legal documents for a changed name

Social Security number

Bring your SSN card or government correspondence with all nine digitsThe record must identify you and show the full SSN.Source: official Mississippi page for Bring your SSN card or government correspondence with all nine digits

Residency

Bring two proofs of your Mississippi physical addressExamples include utility bills, bank statements, lease/mortgage documents or a notarized employer letter. Under-21 applicants may use a parent/guardian’s Mississippi driver license as a proof.Source: official Mississippi page for Bring two proofs of your Mississippi physical address

Parent or guardian

If younger than 17, obtain the required notarized application signaturesUnder 18Both living custodial parents sign; otherwise follow the guardian/employer/responsible-adult alternatives in the manual. The current form provides reasons for a parent not signing. This signature requirement ends at 17.Source: official Mississippi page for If younger than 17, obtain the required notarized application signatures

Driver education

Bring a school attendance form no more than 30 days oldUnder 18Required at ages 15-17, including the home-school form where applicable. A married minor may present a marriage license instead.Source: official Mississippi page for Bring a school attendance form no more than 30 days old

Fees

Bring $7 for the two-year learner permitDPS accepts cash or debit/credit card; personal checks are not accepted.Source: official Mississippi page for Bring $7 for the two-year learner permit

Vision test

Take the in-person knowledge and eye examsBring corrective lenses if used. Driver education completion is not a requirement for this October 2026 checklist; the manual dates that new requirement to July 1, 2027.Source: official Mississippi page for Take the in-person knowledge and eye exams

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Official list: https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/Drivers/Learners_Permit

Where to go and how to book

DPS strongly recommends an appointment. Knowledge exams must be taken in person; leave phones, smart watches, earbuds and other electronics outside the testing area.

Find an officehttps://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/Drivers/Driver_License_Locations Book an appointmenthttps://telegov.egov.com/dps

Source: driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

Confirm available test languages with your office or the official MS DPS Driver Service Bureau - Learner's Permit site before you book.

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Mississippi practice test, or see the Mississippi DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-10-05:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-10-05