How to Renew Your Driver's License in Mississippi

Renewing your Mississippi driver’s license costs $24 and can be done in person, online, or at a kiosk.
Written by Amber Reed
Mississippi driver’s licenses
can be renewed online or in person at a Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) Driver License Location or self-service kiosk.
  • In
    Mississippi
    , you can renew your driver’s license in person, online, or at a self-service kiosk.
  • Standard Class R licenses are good for four years, and you cannot renew online two times in a row.
  • The renewal fee is $24, with a $1 late fee for licenses that expired less than one year ago.

When to renew your driver’s license in Mississippi

If you have a regular Class R driver’s license, you will need to renew it every four years. When you go to renew, you can choose to apply for a
Real-ID-compliant driver’s license
, which will be good for another eight years.
You can renew your driver’s license up to six months before or one year after the expiration date on your card. 
If your license has expired by more than a year, you will have to renew it in person and re-take both a written and a driving test. 

How to renew your Mississippi driver’s license online

First of all, you cannot renew online if:
  • Your license expired more than one year ago
  • Your last license renewal was done online
  • You need to change any information on your license besides your address
  • You do not have a permanent mailing address (they can’t send your new license to a P.O. box)
  • You are not a U.S. citizen
  • You have restrictions on your license
Here’s what to do:
  • Be ready to provide your name, date of birth, and driver’s license number
  • Verify all your information and update your address if needed
  • Pay the fees
    with a credit or debit card (there is an additional $1.50 fee for online renewal)
You’ll get a receipt mailed to you in a few days, which acts as your temporary license until your permanent one arrives in the mail. 
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How to renew your Mississippi driver’s license in person

You’ll need to:
  • Visit a
    Mississippi DPS Driver License location
    —appointments aren’t required, but you can make one if you like
  • Bring your current license
  • Bring two types of
    proof of residency
    (utility bills, bank statements, rental or mortgage papers, etc.)
  • If you need to change the name on your license, bring all appropriate documentation
  • Pass the vision test
  • Pay the fee
    by debit or credit card

How to renew your Mississippi driver’s license at a kiosk

Here’s how it works:
  • Swipe your current driver’s license at the kiosk
  • Verify that all your information is correct
  • Look good for your picture
  • Pay the fee with a credit or debit card
You will be given a paper receipt until your new license arrives in the mail. 

How to renew your Mississippi driver’s license by mail

Mississippi does allow for driver’s license renewal by mail for residents with special circumstances, such as active-duty military members stationed out of state or students away at college. 
Additional documentation is required. For more information, call, email, or write to the Mississippi DPS.

Expired driver’s licenses

If your license expired more than one year ago: you will need to renew it in person at a Driver License office, where you will also fill out a renewal application, take a new photograph, and pay a late fee.
If your license expired more than 5 years ago: you will also need to bring your birth certificate, Social Security number (SSN), and two forms of proof of Mississippi residency. You will need to retake the written test as well.

How long does it take to renew a Mississippi driver’s license? 

Your new license should arrive by mail in a few weeks. If you renew online, you will be mailed a paper receipt within three days. 
If you don’t receive your license promptly, contact the Mississippi DPS. 
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FAQs

No. Driving with an expired license in the state of Mississippi is a misdemeanor and can result in a fine of $250 to $500 and up to six months in jail.
Yes. You can renew online as long as you renewed in person last time and you do not need to change any information other than your address.
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