Mississippi teen-driver guide
Mississippi learner permit for teens
Mississippi uses age-based timing for the transition from the Regular Learner's Permit to a Class R license.
- 15permit minimum age
- 12 monthshold for many 15–16-year-olds
- 17+no 12-month hold
Ages 15–16 generally hold the permit 12 months
The learner-permit page lists the 12-month period before Class R eligibility for this path.
Maintain the required school-attendance form
The state requires a current form for most 15–17-year-old applicants.
Applicants 17+ do not have the 12-month hold
The state says they may obtain the permit and driver license on the same day if all requirements are satisfied.
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Official sources
- Mississippi DPS — Regular Learner's Permit
- Mississippi DPS — 2025 Driver's License Manual
- Mississippi DPS — Driver Service Fees
- Mississippi DPS — Regular Driver License
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