Mississippi Driver's Licence

[S-C 21]

Has anyone moved to Mississippi? And if so, what did you have to do to get a driver's licence?

I have my Australian licence (I've been driving for 13 years) and I really do not want to have to do a test again.

[John&Lena 17]

Hey!
I will be moving to Mississippi, I got my interview on Thursday.
I do not have a license in my own country due to personal reasons, so it scares me even more to get one in a whole different country. Lol.
But if I was you, I'd go to the DMV and just ask them.

Just wanted to pitch in since this is the first time I saw MS mentioned!

Edited October 8, 2013 by John&Lena

[John&Lena 17]

Or check this out:
http://www.dmv.org/ms-mississippi/apply-license.php

[John&Lena 17]

I also found this in the DMV's drivers manual for MS:

PERSONS EXEMPTED FROM

HAVING A LICENSE

You are exempted from having a

Mississippi driver's license if:

1. You are operating any vehicle

belonging to a branch of the United

States Armed Services.

2. You are a non-resident over the age

of sixteen (16) and have in your

possession a valid driver's license

issued to you by the proper

authorities in your home state or

home country. (If you hold a license

from another state, and are over the

age of eighteen [18], you may operate

a vehicle in the state for a period of

sixty [60] days without securing a

Mississippi driver's license).

3. You are operating any road machine,

farm tractor, or farm equipment

temporarily on a road or highway.

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Non-U.S. Citizen License or ID Card

If you are a non-citizen, you must meet

all other requirements except for providing

a social security number for a drivers

license or identification card. The license

or ID will be valid for 1 year from date of

issuance for a fee of $11.00. You must

present valid immigration papers for

originals or renewals, including a birth

certificate (translated from a university),

Passport, 1-94, Proof of Domicile and

Alien Resident Card if you have one.

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Maybe that answers you.

Source: http://www.dps.state.ms.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Driver-License-Manual-Jan-2012.pdf

Edited October 8, 2013 by John&Lena