Reviewed and updated October 22, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every fact on this page was read that day from the Driver Service Bureau's own pages and its locations page and, where named, the Department of Revenue's pages and its list of local officials, and the official page each fact came from is linked where it appears.
The Mississippi DMV in one place: who does what, license and ID fees, titles, the county tag and its taxes, the 115 driver license stations and county tax collectors, and all 53 guides.
In this guide: Who does what in Mississippi, Mississippi licenses, permits and ID cards, Vehicle titles, registration and the county tag, Offices, hours and holidays, Every Mississippi DMV guide on SearchSystems, Questions people ask about the Mississippi DMV
Who does what in Mississippi
Mississippi splits the work between two state agencies and the counties. The Department of Public Safety's Driver Service Bureau issues driver licenses, permits and identification cards and gives the knowledge and eye exams at the driver license stations on its locations page, by appointment at dps.ms.gov/appointment, with renewals through the state's online renewal. The Department of Revenue issues the titles from Clinton and writes the rules on its motor vehicle pages, while the county tax collectors register the vehicles, sell the tags and collect the privilege, ad valorem and sales taxes, as the DOR's registration page sets out.
Start with the Mississippi office list for a station or a tax collector, the registration guide for the tag, the ad valorem tax guide for the value based part of the bill, the Fast Track guide for a title in 72 hours, and the new resident guide after a move.
Mississippi licenses, permits and ID cards
The Driver Service Bureau's fee schedule, read October 22, 2026, prices a four year Class R license at $24 and an eight year license at $47, original or renewal, a light commercial Class D at $29 or $57, an identification card at $17 for four years or $33 for eight, a learner's permit at $7 for two years, a duplicate license or ID at $11 and a late renewal at $1 more; a motorcycle permit is $1 and the endorsement $5, a CDL permit $16 and a five year CDL $55, and reinstatement runs $100 for a license and $175 after a DUI or drug offense, all paid in cash, debit or credit, never by personal check.
The DSB's Class R page sets the licensing age at 16, holds a 16 year old to twelve months on the permit, lets anyone 17 or older take the permit and the license the same day, requires no road test for a regular license at this time and excuses a new resident with a valid license from the knowledge exam; the state's driver manual gives that new resident sixty days. A license renews within six months of expiry under the DSB's renewal page, online every other time while not expired more than twelve months, with the two residence proofs and the identity papers on its required documents page. The license guide, the permit guide, the ID card guide and the fee guide set each of those out.
Vehicle titles, registration and the county tag
A Mississippi title costs $9 on the Department of Revenue's title page, read October 22, 2026, for a motor vehicle, a manufactured home, an electronic title or an electronic lien title, and a replacement is $9 on form 78-006; a standard title is issued within six weeks, an electronic title in three to four weeks, and a Fast Track title at $39 within 72 hours of reaching the DOR under its Fast Track procedure, by mail to the Fast Track box or by hand at the Title Bureau in Clinton.
The tag is bought from the county tax collector, and the DOR's motor vehicle questions page prices the registration fee at $14 for a first registration and $12.75 for a renewal, on top of the privilege tax, the ad valorem tax and the 5 percent sales tax on a purchase; a vehicle registered late after a move pays a $250 penalty, a lost or stolen plate is replaced for $10 with a $2.50 decal, a personalized plate adds $33 to $53, and a disabled veteran's plate is $1.
A new resident has 30 days to register under the DOR's registration page and a buyer 30 business days, in the county where the vehicle is parked overnight, and the DOR's ad valorem page assesses the vehicle at 30 percent of its retail price less ten years of depreciation, with the legislative tag credit the DOR sets each year taken off the bill. The title guide, the registration guide, the ad valorem tax guide and the renewal guide set out the paperwork.
Offices, hours and holidays
The DSB's locations page and the DOR's list of local officials, read October 22, 2026, carry 115 offices: 33 driver license stations in three districts, every one on the same Monday to Friday week from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with one contact number per district, and 82 county tax collectors, each with its own telephone and no published hours, so 33 of the 115 have a week published, 82 a telephone and 0 Saturday hours.
The DSB recommends an appointment at every station and the DOR publishes none for the tax collectors; a license renews online every other time and a tag online in 45 counties. Every office is on the Mississippi office list with what its agency publishes.
Every Mississippi DMV guide on SearchSystems
Each guide below is written from the Driver Service Bureau's and the Department of Revenue's own pages and names the date its facts were read. There are 53 of them.
Licenses and IDs 12 guides
- Getting and Using a Mississippi Driver LicenseChoose the correct Mississippi credential, establish eligibility, and prepare for the licensing step that applies to your age and driving history.
- Preparing a Mississippi License ApplicationComplete the current Mississippi application with evidence that supports your identity, address, prior driving history, and requested credential.
- Renewing a Mississippi Driver LicenseUse your expiration date, last renewal method, citizenship status, and license restrictions to choose the correct Mississippi renewal route.
- Replacing a Mississippi License or Identification CardChoose a duplicate-card route that fits your urgency, record accuracy, and delivery address before paying for a replacement.
- Obtaining a Mississippi State Identification CardPrepare for an original Mississippi ID, select the applicable card category, and keep renewal, replacement, and special medical evidence organized.
- Mississippi REAL ID and the Gold StarCheck whether your Mississippi credential already has the Gold Star, then choose the appropriate issuance, renewal, or replacement service.
- Setting Up and Using Mississippi Mobile IDEnroll with a valid Mississippi credential, control the information you share, and retain the physical card for uses that still require it.
- Updating a Mississippi License or ID RecordPrepare the legal evidence for a name change and choose a renewal or duplicate transaction when updating the address on a Mississippi credential.
- Proving Lawful Status and Mississippi ResidenceBuild a document packet that separately establishes identity, lawful status where applicable, and a physical Mississippi home.
- Managing a Mississippi Limited-Term License or IDCoordinate immigration evidence, SAVE verification, and the credential expiration so a limited-term Mississippi transaction can be completed accurately.
- Mississippi License Services for Military Members and VeteransUse the military renewal route when service keeps you out of state, and bring accepted evidence when adding the VET designation.
- Getting a Mississippi Motorcycle EndorsementPrepare the motorcycle-specific tests, course evidence, and lawful transportation to the test site before adding the endorsement to your Mississippi license.
Teens, seniors and testing 6 guides
- Applying for a Mississippi Learner PermitA Mississippi learner permit begins supervised driving, with testing, school evidence, and age-based timing that should be planned together.
- Mississippi Teen Permits, Licenses, and Hardship PrivilegesFollow the Mississippi licensing path that matches the teenager’s age, permit history, school status, and actual transportation need.
- Mississippi Knowledge, Vision, and Driving Test RulesPrepare for the examinations your Mississippi credential requires and understand the current waiver for regular-license road testing.
- Choosing Mississippi Driver InstructionSelect instruction that fits the applicant’s licensing route, meets Mississippi certification rules, and produces usable completion evidence.
- Mississippi Licensing and Safety Planning for Older DriversPlan renewal, vision review, medical follow-up, and identification needs around the older driver’s actual record and daily travel.
- Mississippi Medical Conditions and Driving ReviewsRespond to a Mississippi safety review with the requested medical and vision reports, while keeping credential decisions separate from treatment decisions.
Vehicles, titles and plates 12 guides
- Obtain, Transfer, or Replace a Mississippi Vehicle TitleChoose the title procedure that fits the purchase, missing certificate, lien, or correction, and submit the complete ownership evidence.
- Prepare a Mississippi Vehicle Registration at the County Tax CollectorUse the county where the vehicle is kept overnight and prepare the purchase, title, and tax documents required for your particular transaction.
- Select and Manage a Mississippi License PlateChoose a tag through the county Tax Collector, confirm any special qualification, and keep the plate tied to the correct owner and vehicle.
- Complete a Mississippi Vehicle Sale and Surrender the Old TagFinish the ownership assignment, resolve the lender record, remove the license plate, and preserve the documents needed after the vehicle leaves you.
- Transfer a Mississippi vehicle after an owner diesRead the ownership wording, establish estate authority, and prepare the documents needed for the county title transaction.
- Missing ownership papers and Mississippi bonded titlesIdentify the correct missing-document remedy before buying a title bond or assuming a registration receipt proves ownership.
- Mississippi towing, repair, repossession, and abandoned-vehicle salesIdentify the legal route, use the current 2026 notice process, and preserve the evidence needed for the buyer’s title.
- Mississippi salvage, rebuilt, flood, and junk title proceduresDocument damage before repairs and determine whether the ownership record permits rebuilding, registration, or only dismantling.
- Bring a foreign vehicle into Mississippi’s title systemCollect foreign ownership, federal entry, translation, and vehicle-identification documents before visiting the county tax collector.
- Document a Mississippi custom-built or assembled vehicleBuild the ownership file alongside the vehicle, then coordinate identification, inspection, title, and registration.
- Title and register a road motorcycle in MississippiCheck the machine’s classification, ownership documents, county taxes, insurance, and the rider’s separate operating authority.
- How Mississippi Fast Track title processing worksPrepare a complete title packet, choose the correct delivery channel, and understand what the 72-hour processing period covers.
Registration, fees and inspections 9 guides
- Renew a Mississippi Tag and Resolve Renewal ProblemsCheck the registration expiration, county renewal options, current taxes, and any missing title documents before the tag becomes overdue.
- Request a Mississippi Replacement Tag or DecalUse the county record and the correct affidavit to distinguish a lost tag, missing decal, destroyed item, or registration-document request.
- Budgeting for Mississippi driver and vehicle transactionsIdentify the agency, base charge, taxes, and processing costs before treating any published fee as the complete amount due.
- Managing Mississippi driver and vehicle paymentsChoose the proper payment channel, retain the confirmation, and distinguish an unused registration credit from an actual refund.
- Arrange Mississippi Liability Coverage and ProofMatch the state liability minimums with the vehicle, drivers, and actual use, then keep proof and claim records accessible.
- Applying for Mississippi disability parking credentialsUse the medical certification and county application process for the eligible person, then keep the parking credential separate from ordinary vehicle paperwork.
- Document a Mississippi Vehicle Kept Off the HighwayChoose the affidavit that matches the actual period of nonuse, preserve ownership records, and arrange registration and coverage before returning to public roads.
- Understand the value-based tax within a Mississippi tag billReview the assessment, local millage, legislative credit, and transaction facts before comparing registration totals.
- Mississippi tint inspections and medical-exemption certificatesUse an authorized tint station for ordinary compliance and the county certificate process for a qualifying medical exemption.
Suspensions, DUI and records 6 guides
- Understanding a Mississippi DUI licensing actionTrack the administrative notice, court outcome, restricted-license conditions, and reinstatement requirements as separate parts of the case.
- Responding to a Mississippi DUI suspension noticeSeparate the licensing decision from the criminal case, preserve the short deadlines, and verify the effect of every order.
- Resolving a Mississippi license suspensionIdentify every active restriction, complete the required court or agency steps, and verify restoration before driving again.
- Understanding Mississippi violations and unsafe-driver actionsEvaluate the actual offense, court disposition, and licensing notice instead of importing a points threshold from another state.
- Getting and using a Mississippi driving recordChoose the appropriate record request, preserve the certified result, and use the entries to resolve a specific licensing question.
- Obtaining and reviewing a Mississippi crash reportLocate the reporting agency, confirm your eligibility, and preserve the report while handling any separate insurance or court issue.
Commercial, trucks and special vehicles 7 guides
- Obtaining a Mississippi CDLChoose the required commercial class, complete training and medical verification, and bring the correct vehicle and records to the skills examination.
- Adding the right Mississippi commercial endorsementsPlan specialized commercial driving around the cargo, vehicle, training, and security requirements that apply to the job.
- Maintaining Mississippi Commercial Medical QualificationChoose the correct operating category and verify that the medical examiner’s result reaches the Mississippi commercial driving record.
- Preparing to operate a truck in MississippiConnect your personal driving qualification with the carrier credentials, records, and route permissions needed for the trip.
- Register Mississippi business vehicles for their actual operationsMatch ownership, weight, travel, fuel-tax credentials, and trailer records before placing equipment in service.
- Register and Prepare a Boat for Mississippi WatersGather the vessel ownership papers, apply through MDWFP, and check the operator and equipment requirements for the intended waters.
- Title and Use an Off-Highway Vehicle in MississippiApply the current ATV title rules, identify the vehicle correctly, and check the specific public property or local road authority before riding.
Public records beside the Mississippi DMV
The Mississippi DMV holds licenses and titles, not court cases, arrests or deeds; those are public records kept by other offices, and SearchSystems covers them for the whole state: looking up a Mississippi court case, the Mississippi arrest records guide, deeds and property in Mississippi, Mississippi people searches, running a background check in Mississippi and what the Mississippi records law opens, all from the Mississippi public records index.
Court cases, jail bookings and deeds are kept county by county. The largest in Mississippi: Harrison, Hinds, DeSoto, Rankin, Jackson, Madison, Lee and Forrest.
Questions people ask about the Mississippi DMV
Who runs the DMV in Mississippi?
The Department of Public Safety's Driver Service Bureau for licenses, permits, ID cards and exams at its driver license stations; the Department of Revenue for titles and the rules; and the county tax collectors for registration, tags and the vehicle taxes.
How much is a Mississippi driver license in 2026?
$24 for four years or $47 for eight for a Class R license on the DSB's fee schedule, original or renewal, with $11 for a duplicate, $7 for a learner's permit and $17 or $33 for an ID card.
How much does a Mississippi title cost?
$9 on the DOR's title page, or $39 for a Fast Track title issued within 72 hours of reaching the DOR, with a replacement at $9.
What does a Mississippi car tag cost?
A $14 registration fee for a first registration or $12.75 for a renewal on the DOR's questions page, plus the privilege tax, the ad valorem tax on the vehicle's assessed value set by the county's millage, and the 5 percent sales tax on a purchase.
How long does a new Mississippi resident have?
Sixty days for the driver license under the state's driver manual and 30 days for the tag under the DOR's registration page, with a $250 penalty on a late tag.
Do I need an appointment at a Mississippi driver license station?
The Driver Service Bureau highly recommends one at every station, booked at dps.ms.gov/appointment; the Gulfport airport office takes appointments only, for duplicates and renewals.
Is there a driving test in Mississippi?
Not for a regular license: the DSB's Class R page says no skills test is required of any applicant for a regular driver license at this time; the knowledge and eye exams are given at the stations.