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Getting your first Mississippi driver license

The steps in plain English. Each one links to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.

  1. Hold your permit for 12 months, or until you turn 17 if that comes first.

    Source: driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  2. Practice at least 50 hours with a parent, teacher or guardian who will sign the road test waiver affidavit.

    Source: driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  3. Get the signed Waiver of Road Testing Affidavit and a current school attendance form.

    Source: driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  4. Bring your valid permit to a Driver Service station; no road test is currently required.

    Source: driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  5. Pay $24 for a 4-year or $47 for an 8-year Class R license.

    Source: driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Check before you go: requirements and fees change, and some depend on your age or situation. The official page is the final word.

Related facts

Learner's permit fee
$7.00; the permit is valid for 2 years.Source: driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Regular (Class R) license fee
$24.00 for a 4-year license or $47.00 for an 8-year license.Source: driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Road test
No road (skills) test is currently required for a regular license.Source: driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

More in the Mississippi guide

Learner's permitSteps and official links →RenewalSteps and official links →REAL IDSteps and official links →Moving to MississippiSteps and official links →Lost or replacement licenseSteps and official links →

Official Mississippi links

Agency home pagedriverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov ↗Appointmentsdriverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov ↗Driver handbookdriverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov ↗Driver handbook (PDF)driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov ↗Online renewalms.gov ↗REAL IDdriverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov ↗Permit and first licensedriverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov ↗New residentsdriverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov ↗Replace a licensedriverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov ↗Feesdriverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov ↗

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