Mississippi Administrative Code

1. You are required to call the Driver Records Dept. (or wherever you are designated to call) in order to inquire on your applicants. Those assisting you will need the following information from you in order to complete the inquiry: Full name, date of birth and Social Security Nu…

1. Anyone coming in to renew or obtain a first time commercial license are to be asked if they have missing/false limbs or joints and if they are a diabetic. Every applicant must sign a CDL Certification form. The following procedures are to be adhered to: 2. If renewing and they…

1. If an individual from another state is obtaining a Mississippi Commercial Driver License: a. You will need to issue them a Mississippi Commercial Driver License, you will need to bring all information from the CDLIS using the exact information that is on CDLIS. DO NOT issue an…

1. If a person who holds a CDL license wishes to downgrade to an operator license or Class D license, you must first check the person's current record on the computer to determine if the person's current status is valid. If the current status is valid, follow departmental procedu…

1. Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-75, Subsection (o), defines gross vehicle weight rating as meaning the value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of a single or a combination (articulated) vehicle, or registered gross weight, whichever is greater. The gross vehicl…

There will be a $2.00 photo fee in addition to the regular $10.00 fee currently charged for a commercial driver license learner's permit. A hard copy learner's permit will be issued to replace the current paper learner's permit. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 1-10.9 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 4…

1. See that driver license offices are properly equipped and supplied. 2. See that regional supervisors are informed of manpower needs. 3. See that all deposits for receipts collected are made according to State Statute (on the first working day following the collection of said f…

Voter Registration Forms will be handled as follows: 1. The examiner will ask each applicant, eighteen (18) years or older, if they would like to register to vote. 2. The examiner will make sure that the appropriate box is marked and that the application is properly completed. 3.…

All driver licenses and identification cards issued by the Department of Public Safety shall be of the same format. The name and address and all other personal information appearing on the license or identification card shall be in black print. No license shall denote place of em…

The Department of Public Safety shall suspend the driving privileges of an operator based on the following points accumulated within a three (3) year period: 15-29 points : Warning 30-39 points : Probation 40-44 points : 30-day suspension 45-49 points : 60-day suspension 50+ poin…

1. When an applicant comes in to take a test, you MUST first check to see if they have already been entered into the ADLTS system. This procedure is done by using the "search edit applicant". 2. When entering an applicant into the ADLTS system, you must enter both a driver licens…

1. Pursuant to House Bill 506, which amended Mississippi Code Section 97-37-7, the Gun Permits Division of Driver Services shall recognize individuals that have received advanced training in weapons handling and Mississippi laws relative to concealed carry with an enhanced endors…

In order for an individual that has received a license suspension under the State of Mississippi's Implied Consent Laws to be eligible for reinstatement, they must provide to the Department, in addition to other requirements at law, proof of financial responsibility in the form o…

All DL-4 form's (application) for driver license must be stamped LPDE if the applicant attends drivers' education and is fourteen (14) years old. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 1-2.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-3

1. It shall be the responsibility of the District Supervisor to go to the approved schools to administer the learner's permit test to the driver education students. 2. A driver education class should have a minimum of twenty (20) students before tests are given at a school. 3. If…

1. Please incorporate the enclosed memorandum from the State Department of Education Supervisor for the Driver Education Programs into your Driver Services Policy Manual. 2. Please do not deviate from these procedures. 3. Fact Sheet: a. Any driver license issued to an applicant u…

Will Accept any Valid Learner's Permit Subject to Restrictions Mandated by the Issuing State: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (not valid in New York City), Oh…

Will Accept any Valid Learner's Permit Subject to Restrictions Mandated by the Issuing State as Long as a Person is At Least 15 Years or More of Age: 1. 15 Years of Age - Idaho and Minnesota 2. 15+ Years of Age - Colorado and Missouri (15 + 6 months) - Maryland (15 + 9 Months) - …

Will Accept any Valid Learner's Permit Subject to Restrictions Mandated by the Issuing State as Long as a Person is At Least 16 Years of Age: Alaska, California (good for 10 days only), Connecticut (must have a licensed driver with him who has had a license for at least four year…

Will Accept any Valid Learner's Permit Subject to Restrictions Mandated by the Issuing State as Long as the Other State Accepts Theirs (Reciprocity): Rhode Island and South Dakota. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 1-2.15 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-3

Arizona, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Hawaii, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Vermont, and Washington. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 1-2.16 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-3

There will be a $2.00 photo fee in addition to the $1.00 fee currently charged for a regular driver license learner's permit. A hard copy learner's permit will be issued to replace the current learner's permit. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 1-2.17 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-3

Any person at least fourteen (14) years of age may obtain a learner's permit if they are enrolled in a certified driver education program. The permit can only be used as an instructional permit for operating the driver education car only. When the applicant reaches the age of fif…

There are two types of permits issued by the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, the regular Temporary Permit and the Driver Education Temporary Permit. The regular Temporary Permit is mandatory under Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-21 amended. Anyone fifteen (15) years of age or older who…

1. The applicant must be at least fifteen (15) years old. 2. The applicant must first obtain an application for Mississippi Driver License (Form DL-4). This form must be printed in ink (preferably black) or typed. 3. Applicants less than seventeen (17) years of age must have this…

1. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-25-7, provides for a temporary permit issued to certain students for the purpose of driver education. a. Requirements for obtaining the driver education temporary permits: i. The student must be at least fourteen (14) years of age. ii. The student must mee…

1. Each student making application for either type of temporary permit should be taught by the Mississippi Driver Manual and should be thoroughly familiar with its contents prior to permit test date. 2. The instructor should check each student's application for completeness again…

1. Full Name - Full name must be typed or printed in (preferably black) ink. Do not use nicknames, etc. The full name appearing on the legal birth certificates (except married women) must be used. If a female student is married, place the maiden name in proper space. She must pro…

1. Each teacher should thoroughly check each application paying particular attention to the following items: a. SIGNATURES - Are they correct? Are they signed in ink? b. BIRTH CERTIFICATE NUMBER - Does this number correspond with the one on the Birth Certificate? c. BLANKS - Are …

1. Any person who has in his possession a temporary or learner's permit issued to him by another state shall be required to make application and pass the written, eye and road tests, and meet all other requirements before a Mississippi license can be issued. 2. Out-of State learn…

1. When a nonresident student, under the age of eighteen (18), is enrolled in a driver education course in a Mississippi public or private school, the Department of Public Safety will not issue a learner's permit unless the student can show proof of residence. 2. If the student i…

1. When an examination is given and the applicant discovers he doesn't have the proper fees, the examiner will hold the receipt until such fees are produced or until the end of the day. If the applicant hasn't paid the fees by the end of the workday, void the receipt. 2. An expla…

1. Persons having their driving privileges reinstated after a suspension, under the Implied Consent Law only, may obtain a duplicate license at no charge if the license is not expired. Proof of reinstatement must be shown by one of the following: a. A departmental receipt stamped…

1. Applicants will be charged a $5.00 fee for any changes to be made after the license or ID card is printed if the applicant had initially indicated that no change is needed. 2. This is not considered a lost driver license where there would be a $10.00 fee charged for the next d…

1. Effective June 1, 2003, paper permits will no longer be issued, A photo permit (same as driver license) will be issued. 2. The fee for each permit will remain the same in addition to an additional $2.00 photo fee. If using paper receipts, you must mark the appropriate permit f…

Checks presented for license fees that are returned will be held for thirty (30) days. If the check has not been picked up within the thirty (30) days, the license of the person that the check was written for will be suspended. The re-instatement fee for a suspended license due t…

1. Any payments made for license renewals, re-instatements, or motor vehicle records that are retracted for any reason will be handled in the same policy as a bad check. 2. The fees for a retracted payment via the internet will be the same. The person will pay the original fee, t…

All deposit slips for driver license funds must be validated no later than the next working day. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 1-3.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-3

1. District supervisors shall audit each driver license examiner under their supervision not less than once a month. A record of the audit must be maintained at the district level for a period of three (3) years. Audits will be unannounced. 2. The following items shall be checked…

No money will be left in the driver license offices overnight. All cash, coins, and checks, including handbook money, will be removed from the office by the examiner when leaving the office. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 1-3.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-3

Cash payment is required by law for any original issuance of a driver license or learner's permit. Original duplicate or renewal of identification cards will always be paid for in cash. (NO CHECKS) Miss. Code Ann. § 63-1-45. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 1-3.5 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-3…

Driver license funds will not be used to cash any checks for any purpose. This includes any requests from anyone for any situation, including any employee of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. Notes 31 Miss. Code. R. 1-3.6 Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-3

1. Do not enter or work under any other user ID other than your own (with the exception of training new personnel). Any shortage of funds will be replaced by the individual responsible. 2. Receipts and reports will be kept by the examiner for a period of six (6) months. Notes 31 …

1. Firearm Permits is now under Driver Services Bureau, Driver License Examiners will make the firearm permit money deposits. 2. As with the driver license money, all deposits slips must be validated. No night deposit drops will be made. Firearm permits will continue to be done a…

1. A $1.00 late fee shall be charged to anyone with an expired driver license. This fee will be charged if the license is expired due to being suspended, revoked or just late coming in to renew. 2. The $1.00 late fee shall be waived if the applicant elects to take the driver lice…

1. Before final approval of the DL-4 (and/or DL-41) for a Mississippi learner's permit, you must require the applicant to SHOW his/her Social Security card. The Social Security Number should be verified through the Social Security Search Inquiry. When satisfied that the correct n…

1. Females who want to use their first and middle name in lieu of their first and maiden name may do so. 2. Any applicant wanting their name changed from the way shown on their driver license or ID card must show a birth certificate or other legal document. 3. For females changin…