Mississippi: Licensing Procedure & Documents Questions
6 real, verified Mississippi driving-test questions on licensing procedure & documents, each with the correct answer and a full explanation below. Want to practice these interactively instead? Start a Licensing Procedure & Documents practice round.
1. How soon must a new Mississippi resident get a Mississippi driver's license, and how soon a license plate?
Why: A new Mississippi resident must get a Mississippi driver's license within 60 days of moving, but only has 30 days to get a Mississippi license plate/tag -- two different deadlines.
2. What documentation does Mississippi require for proof of residency, and is there an exception for younger applicants?
Why: Mississippi requires two documents showing a physical address (no PO boxes) for proof of residency; an applicant under 21 may instead use their parent's residency documents.
3. What two documents does Mississippi require as proof of identification for a license or permit?
Why: Two proofs of identification are required for any Mississippi license or permit: a Social Security card and a certified birth certificate, plus an out-of-state license (or lost-license affidavit) if applicable.
4. How far in advance of its expiration date can a Mississippi driver's license be renewed?
Why: A Mississippi driver's license may be renewed up to six months before its expiration date.
5. What happens if a Mississippi license expires while its holder is out of state on military service?
Why: A licensee out of state on military service when their license expires gets 90 days after discharge or returning to the state to renew, with no delinquent fee and ordinarily no exam required.
6. What does a Mississippi Regular Class R license cost, and how does that differ for a driver under 21?
Why: A Regular Class R license costs $24 for 4 years or $47 for 8 years, but a driver under 21 pays a flat $24 for a 4-year license regardless.
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