MississippiSB 23142026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Mississippi Driver's License Law; revise provisions of.

Sponsored By: Joey Fillingane (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Judiciary BAppropriations AJudiciary, Division BAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

8 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 2 costs, 3 mixed.

License loss for crimes and unpaid support

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Commissioner must revoke your license for one year after a final conviction for certain crimes. These include manslaughter or negligent homicide from driving, any felony using a vehicle, failing to stop and help after a crash with injury or death, perjury or false oath to the Department, or three reckless driving bail forfeitures in 12 months. The law also requires license revocation when you are convicted of negligent homicide from driving. If you are out of compliance with a child support order, the Commissioner can suspend your license. Reissuance and fees for child support suspensions follow existing child support law.

Reinstatement fees and where money goes

Beginning July 1, 2026, you pay $100 to reinstate a license that is suspended, revoked, or canceled. The $100 is split: $25 to the State General Fund, $25 to the Highway Safety Patrol retirement, $25 to the Patrol equipment fund, and $25 to the Interlock Device Fund. If your license is suspended under the Implied Consent Law, you pay $175, split $100/$25/$25/$25 to those same funds. If your suspension is for unpaid child support, you pay $25 to reinstate. If a payment you made was dishonored, you also pay $25 to reinstate. These reinstatement fees are on top of regular license fees. Also, $7 from each operator license and $4 from each Class D commercial license go into a special fund for patrol cars, radios, and weapons, spent only with legislative approval.

60-day receipt and easier payments

Beginning July 1, 2026, the examiner must send your application and fee to the Commissioner within 10 days and give you a signed copy. That copy works as your renewed license for up to 60 days or until your new license arrives. You can pay fees by cash, certified check, money order, or an authorized electronic payment.

How you get suspension notices

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Department can notify you about a suspension, revocation, or cancellation by certificate of mailing, personal service, a notice form from law officers, a mobile ID notice in some cases, or first‑class mail as the law requires. The exact method depends on which law triggered the action. Court clerks must also send your traffic conviction record to the Commissioner right away for violations with at least a $10 penalty. The record must show the conviction date and the penalty so driving records stay accurate.

Limits on sharing driver records

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state may share driver records and motor vehicle reports only for uses allowed by the Driver Privacy Protection Act of 1994. The Department must set up ways to provide records for those allowed uses. Any fees for records go to the Driver Service Bureau Special Fees Fund.

Carry and show your license

Beginning July 1, 2026, you must have your driver’s license with you when you drive. You must hand it to an officer or other authorized official if asked. You cannot be convicted under this rule if you later show in court a license that was valid at the time of arrest.

New path to be a driver ed instructor

Beginning July 1, 2026, if you complete the certified driver’s education instructor course, you may teach driver education statewide. You must submit a fingerprint background check to the Mississippi Criminal Information Center. If no disqualifying state record exists, your fingerprints go to the FBI for a national check. You pay the fingerprinting and background check fees. Records are used only for this purpose.

Public Safety can set license rules

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Commissioner of Public Safety may make rules needed to run the driver’s license system and carry out this law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Joey Fillingane
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 342 • No: 1

House vote • 4/1/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 118 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/1/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 52 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 120 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/11/2026