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Mississippi Teen Driving Guide

What parents need to know about the learn-to-drive process in Mississippi: six steps, from the first class to the insurance call.

Requirements checked: October 2026, against official state licensing sources: Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau.

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  1. 1

    Driver’s ed in Mississippi

    Requirement
    Not required for the regular license; completion of a certified driver education course is required only for the hardship license (ages 15-17).

    Online driver’s ed for Mississippi

    Aceable offers state-certified online courses your teen can complete at home.

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  2. 2

    Get a Mississippi learner’s permit

    Minimum age
    15
    The test
    Knowledge exam (must be taken in person) and an eye exam.
    What to bring
    Signed application, original birth certificate (no photocopies), Social Security card or document showing all 9 digits, two proofs of residency, and a current School Attendance Form (ages 15-17); fee $7 for a 2-year permit.
  3. 3

    Practice driving with a parent

    Supervised hours
    No minimum is set in law, but the parent or guardian affidavit that replaces the road test certifies that the teen has driven at least 50 hours.
    Time on the permit
    12 months, or until the 17th birthday, whichever comes first (applicants 17+ may get the permit and license the same day)

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  4. 4

    Pass the road test

    Minimum age
    16 (intermediate license)
    The road test
    No road test is required: a parent or guardian signs a Waiver of Road Testing Affidavit, and the teen brings it with the valid permit and an up-to-date School Attendance Form (valid 30 days) to a Driver Service Bureau office.
  5. 5

    Know the rules for new drivers

    Restrictions
    Intermediate license: no unsupervised driving 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday-Thursday or 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday-Saturday (except to or from work, or with a licensed driver 21+); no passenger restriction.
  6. 6

    Add your teen to your car insurance

    When
    Call your insurer as soon as your teen gets a permit. Some policies cover permit drivers automatically and others need them listed; rates usually rise once your teen is licensed.
    Save money
    Ask about good-student and driver-training discounts, and compare quotes before your teen gets the first license.

Checked October 2026 against official Mississippi sources

Rules change. Confirm the details with Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau before you go.

Meeting the requirements is only the beginning.

Your state determines when your teen is legally eligible to drive. Readiness depends on the experience, judgment, and independence they demonstrate before they drive alone.

See how to evaluate readiness

Turn the required hours into useful practice.

DRVN helps parents plan practice, track driving experience, and see what their teen still needs to work on before driving alone.

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