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Who is required to have a Mississippi driver's license?
Everyone, because It is illegal to use a motor vehicle in Mississippi without a driver’s license.
Who is not required to have a Mississippi driver's license?
Anyone who drives a military vehicle in the United States;
Any non-resident over the age of 16 who holds a valid out-of-state driver's license is subject to this rule.
driving in Mississippi for no more than 60 days with a valid out-of-state license;
Anyone who has a valid out-of-state license while driving in Mississippi as a college student
Drivers of agricultural equipment who temporarily use a road or highway for transportation purposes.
I moved to Mississippi, do I need a MS driver's license?
Yes. To receive a driver's license in Mississippi, you have 60 days to do it.
What is the age requirement to apply for a Mississippi driver's license?
To get a driver's license, you must be at least 16 years and six months old.
Where can I apply for my Mississippi driver's license?
At a driver's license office in the state where you want.
What are the requirements to apply for a Mississippi driver's license?
You must:
The applicant must be at least 16 and a half months old, have maintained an intermediate license for at least six months, and have no felony convictions.
not have your driver's license suspended or revoked;
not been deemed mad by a court of law;
not be a chronic alcoholic or drug dependent;
not suffer from a potentially lethal physical or mental defect;
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If you are under the age of 18, provide proof that you are enrolled in school.
Which documents are required to apply for a driver's license in Mississippi?
Application form includes your complete name, birthdate and home address, social security number (SSN), physical characteristics, a short account of your health status, and a record of your driving history and experience.
Card for Social Security;
An attestation of one's identity;
Residency verification;
Official document attesting to one's identity.
If you're under the age of 18, you'll also need to submit a document from your school.
A parent or legal guardian has to sign your application if you're under the age of 17.
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What is the age requirement to apply for a learner's permit in Mississippi?
There is a 15-year-old minimum age requirement for participation.
I am 14 years old, can I obtain a learner's permit in Mississippi?
Only if you are a high school student enrolled in an authorized high school driver education course. In order to practice driving, you must first get a temporary learner's permit:
enrolling in a driving school course;
Only a car for driving instruction and a driver education teacher are permitted.
To get a conventional learner's permit, you must be at least fifteen years old.
Can I sign my application for a Mississippi learner's permit?
A parent or legal guardian must sign your application for anybody under the age of 17 years old.
How can I obtain a learner's permit in Mississippi?
Make it through the visual and knowledge tests.
How can I practice driving with my MS learner's permit?
Learner's permits are only valid if a licensed driver over the age of 21 is sitting in the passenger seat next to you.
How can I upgrade from my learner's permit to an intermediate license?
Pass the road exam within one year after receiving your temporary permit.
What if I do not pass my road test before my learner's permit expires?
You don't have to retake the written exam if you want to renew your permit within a year.
What if my permit expires before I pass the road test?
You will need to retake the written and eye exams and get a new learner's permit.
How can I upgrade from my intermediate license to a regular driver's license?
Six months without specified offenses on your intermediate license and reaching the age of 16 months and 6 days. Those under the age of 18 need to provide evidence of enrollment in school.
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How many questions are on the Mississippi written test?
To pass, you must properly answer at least 24 of 30 of the questions.
What is the written test about?
Traffic rules in Mississippi
Recommendations for driving safely.
Which documents should I bring to my driving test?
Application;
Permission to learn;
Identification card for the Social Security Administration
Official document attesting to one's identity.
Can I drive alone to the site of my driving test?
No. A licensed driver must accompany you at all times.
Do I have to provide a vehicle for my driving test?
Yes. The car must:
Be certified by the proper authorities;
I've got everything I need.
Obtain a clean driving record;
Make sure you're covered..
What if my vehicle does not pass the vehicle inspection made by the examiner?
This means your driving test shall be postponed.
Who can ride in the vehicle with me during the road test?
It's just the two of you and your examiner.
What will I have to do during my road test in Mississippi?
Turns to the right and left;
Smooth and safe braking;
Backing;
Parking;
In the middle of an uphill halt
Parking on the right side of the road;
Turn-about.
What is important to pass the road test?
Posture;
Signals and signs are used;
Control of a vehicle;
Pedestrian-friendly attitude;
Warning signs, stop signs, and traffic signals should be obeyed.
Driving lanes may be used.
I failed my written or driving test. When can I retake it?
You have the option of taking the exam again the following day.
How many attempts do I have to take my written or driving skills test?
After three tries, you must wait 30 days before retaking the exam.
Do I have to retake the written and skills tests if I have a valid out-of-state driver's license and I moved to Mississippi?
No, if you have a valid driver's license, you may be exempt from the written and skills examinations. There is an eye exam that you must pass.
