Everything you need to prepare for the Mississippi knowledge test and navigate the DPS licensing process.
Official DPS driver license information, services, and updates.
www.dps.ms.gov/Book your in-person DPS appointment online (required for all in-person services).
www.dps.ms.gov/appointments.htmDownload the official Mississippi Driver's Guide — Revised December 2024.
www.dps.ms.gov — Driver's GuideRequirements, documents needed, and steps to apply for an original Mississippi driver license.
www.dps.ms.gov/ApplyforLicense.htmOnline, phone, and mail-in renewal options. Phone renewal: 601-987-1212 (DPS).
www.dps.ms.gov/Download the official Mississippi Driver's License Manual to prepare for the Computerized Exam. All test questions come from this manual.
www.dps.ms.govGDL program details, hardship license info, and parent resources.
www.dps.ms.gov/teenDriver.htmComplete fee schedule for all Mississippi driver license transactions.
www.dps.ms.gov — License FeesRegister as an organ, tissue, and eye donor through Donate Life Mississippi.
msora.orgRegister as an organ donor or learn more about Mississippi's Gift of Life Act through the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency.
msora.orgMississippi DPS has over 220 driver license offices statewide. All in-person services are by appointment only. Use the DPS office locator to find the nearest office and book your appointment.
Mississippi's capital has multiple DPS driver license offices. Book at www.dps.ms.gov
Multiple Gulf Coast DPS locations serving Harrison County. Book at www.dps.ms.gov
Serving Forrest County and surrounding areas. Book appointment at www.dps.ms.gov
Serving Lee County and northeast Mississippi. Book appointment at www.dps.ms.gov
Serving Lauderdale County and central Mississippi. Book appointment at www.dps.ms.gov
| Transaction | Fee |
|---|---|
| Class R license — 4 year | $24.00 |
| Class R license — 8 year | $47.00 |
| Learner's Permit | $7.00 |
| Duplicate license | $11.00 |
| Exam: knowledge test (approximately 30 questions, 80% to pass, about 24 correct) | Included in application fee |
| DUI / Implied Consent reinstatement fee | $175 (cashier's check to Driver Service Bureau) |
| Child support reinstatement fee | $25 |
| All other suspensions reinstatement | $100 |
Approximately 30 questions · 80% to pass (about 24 correct) · No time limit · No time limit · All in-person at DPS office by appointment
0.08% (21+) · 0.02% or more (under 21 — Zero Tolerance)
Proof of liability insurance required at all times. Show to law enforcement on request. Plate seized if unable to provide proof (3 days to produce at DPS).
Learner Permit at 15 → hold 1 year (or until age 17) → Intermediate at 16 → curfew No statewide curfew specified · no passenger restrictions specified in MS manual → Full Class R at 17
Free, no signup · Questions verified against the official state driver manual