Mississippi Driver License

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Driving License in State of Mississippi

You need to follow some steps to acquire Driving License in State of Mississippi:

Applying for New Driving License in State of Mississippi: You can apply for full Class R driver’s license as you turn 15 years and six months old. But you should have held your learner’s permit for at least six months. You need to submit application and provide residency proof along with identification proof. You also need to provide Social Security card and birth certificate. If you are below 18 years, then you also need to provide a Certificate of Attendance from the school. You need to pass vision test, written test and driving test. Fees charged for the driving license vary as per the types of licenses. Fee for Class R Driver’s License for drivers below 18 years of age is $5. Regular Class R Driver’s License fee is $20. Learner’s Permit issued to 15 years or 14 years old drivers are charged $3. Intermediate license are charged fee of $5. If you have previously held a state driver’s license for more than six months then you just need to appear for vision test to acquire driving license in State of Mississippi.

Renewing Driving License in State of Mississippi: You can renew your driving license either online or by visiting the driver’s license office. You must be at least 18 years old or if you are about to turn 18 in the next two months, only then you can carry out online renewal process. Online renewal process has restricted timings and days in the State of Mississippi. Renewal fees for online process are $23.87. But if you visit in person, then renewal fee is $20.

Replacing a Lost Driving License in State of Mississippi: Department of Public Safety allows you to apply for duplicate driving license either online or by visiting in person. You need to provide two identification proofs and one residency proof. The fee charged for duplicate license is $5, but if you lose it for the second time then the fee is doubled to $10. If you lose your license while traveling out of state, then you can apply online or in person at driver’s license office. Even if you apply online, your duplicate driving license will be mailed to you on the address that is present on the file at Department of Public Safety and not on the temporary address.

Changing Name on Driving License in State of Mississippi: You need to visit local driver’s license office to get your name changed on the driving license. You need to provide the legal proof of name change and your current license. Fee charged is $5.

Changing Address on Driving License in State of Mississippi: You need to visit local driver’s license office to get your change of address reflected on your driving license. You need to provide appropriate legal proof for address change, your current driving license and $5 as duplicate fee.