How to Renew a Mississippi Driver's License [2024]

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Replace or Renew Your Driver License in Mississippi

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In Person

You should renew your driver’s license before it expires if you want to maintain driving privileges in Mississippi. The license can be renewed 6 months before and up to one year after the expiration date. The easiest way to renew in person is to use a Self-Service Renewal Kiosk. Find kiosk locations here. You may use the kiosk if:

• You are between 17 and 75
• You have no unpaid tickets
• You can pay by credit/debit card
• You don’t need to change your name or other information on your license.
• Your license is still valid or expired less than a year ago
• You are a US citizen

How to renew at the kiosk:

1. Swipe your expiring license or credit card.
2. Verify your information on the screen.
3. Take a new picture.
4. Pay the fee of 24.00 (for a 4-year license) or 47.00 (for an 8-year license). If your license has expired, pay the $1.00 late fee. You can pay by debit or credit card (Visa/MasterCard).
5. Get a receipt which will work as your temporary license. Your permanent license will arrive in the mail in about a week.

If you are not eligible to renew at a kiosk, visit one of the driver license offices.

How to renew at a driver license office:

1. Bring documentation:
   • Your current license
   • 2 Proofs of residency. If you are younger than 21, you can use your parents’ residence documents. Some ideas include a mortgage agreement, electricity bill, bank statement, etc.
   • (For non-US citizens only) valid immigration papers and passport, or Permanent resident card, or I-94 and passport.
2. Pass the vision test.
3. Pay the fee of 24.00 (for a 4-year license) or 47.00 (for an 8-year license). If your license has expired, pay the 1.00 late fee. Pay by cash or card, no personal checks.
4. Get a receipt which will work as your temporary license. Your permanent license will arrive in the mail in about a week.

Find a driver license location near me

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By Mail

You can renew by mail if you are a Mississippi resident attending college out of state, or you are in the armed services of the United States, holding a Mississippi driver’s license and being out of state due to military service.

Plan of Action:

1. Gather documentation (for students only):

   • Copy of college student identification card.
   • Notarized letter from your college on their letterhead saying that you are a full-time student.

2. Gather documentation (for military only):

   • First page of your military orders placing you at your current duty station.
   • Letter from your commanding officer stating name, driver’s license number, and deployment status.

3. Provide a copy of your driver’s license or social security card.

4. Add a certified check made out to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety for $24.00 if your license is still valid, 25.00 if expired, or$11.00 if you need a replacement or lost your license.

5. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

6. Send the whole packet to: Office of Central Print P.O. Box 958 Jackson, MS 39205

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Online

You may renew online only if all of the following are true:

• You are at least 16 ½ years of age
• You are a U.S. citizen
• You can pay by Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express (credit or debit)
• You renew as early as 6 months before the expiration date on your license or up to one year after the expiration
• You don’t need to change address or name on your license
• You didn’t renew online during your previous renewal

Plan of Action:

1. Go to DPS Online Renewal page.
2. Enter your license number, last 4 digits of your SSN, your full name, and date of birth.
3. Pay the fee of $24.00 (for a 4-year license) and a convenience fee of$1.50. If your license has expired, pay the $1.00 late fee.
4. Save the receipt for your records.
5. Your driver’s license will arrive in the mail in about a week.

Renew Online

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