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Question 1
After moving to Mississippi, how long do you have to get a Mississippi driver's license?
30 days
60 days
10 days
6 months
Correct answer: 60 days
New residents must get a Mississippi license within sixty days and a Mississippi plate within thirty days.
Source: License Requirements – Out-of-State Drivers
Question 2
After moving to Mississippi, how long do you have to get a Mississippi license plate?
90 days
1 year
30 days
60 days
Correct answer: 30 days
You must obtain a Mississippi license plate/tag within thirty days of moving.
Source: License Requirements – Out-of-State Drivers
Question 3
A new resident has a valid license from another state. Which test is still required?
A vision screening
The computerized exam
No test at all
A road test
Correct answer: A vision screening
With a valid out-of-state license the computerized exam is waived, but you must pass a vision screening.
Source: License Requirements – Out-of-State Drivers
Question 4
Your out-of-state license expired more than 30 days ago. What must you do to get a Mississippi license?
Take a road test only
Take the computerized exam
Wait one year, then apply again in person
Nothing extra
Correct answer: Take the computerized exam
If an out-of-state license has been expired over thirty days, you must take the computerized exam.
Source: License Requirements – Out-of-State Drivers
Question 5
What happens to your out-of-state licenses when you apply for a Mississippi license?
Nothing
They are mailed back to you later
You may keep one of them
You must surrender them all
Correct answer: You must surrender them all
You must surrender all out-of-state licenses; a lost one requires a notarized Affidavit of Inability to Surrender.
Source: License Requirements – Out-of-State Drivers
Question 6
May an out-of-state college student drive in Mississippi with a home-state license?
Yes
No, they need a Mississippi license
Only on weekends
Only with a permit
Correct answer: Yes
Out-of-state college students may drive in Mississippi with their out-of-state license.
Source: Military Personnel and College Students
Question 7
Your license expired while you were out of state on military service. When may you renew it without a late fee?
Within 10 days of returning, plus a late fee
Within 90 days of discharge or returning
Only before it expires
Never; you must retest
Correct answer: Within 90 days of discharge or returning
You may renew within ninety days of discharge or returning to the state, with proof; no delinquent fee is required.
Source: Military Personnel and College Students
Question 8
How early can an eligible Mississippi driver renew a license before it expires?
Up to one month
Up to two years
Up to six months
Only on the expiration date
Correct answer: Up to six months
A license that qualifies for renewal may be renewed up to six months before the expiration date.
Source: Military Personnel and College Students
Question 9
How long is a non-citizen's regular Mississippi license valid?
Eight years, the same as any U.S. citizen's regular license
Four years or until legal status expires, if sooner
One year
Two years
Correct answer: Four years or until legal status expires, if sooner
It is valid for four years or until the legal status expiration date if that comes first; the standard fee applies.
Source: Non-Citizen Licenses
Question 10
What is the minimum age for a Mississippi Regular Learner's Permit?
16
15
15½
14
Correct answer: 15
You must be at least fifteen to apply for a Regular Learner's Permit.
Source: Types of Licenses & Permits – Regular Learner's Permit
Question 11
How long is a Mississippi Regular Learner's Permit valid?
Two years
Four years
One year
Six months
Correct answer: Two years
The Regular Learner's Permit is valid for two years.
Source: Types of Licenses & Permits – Regular Learner's Permit
Question 12
Who must sit next to a Mississippi learner's permit holder while driving?
Any passenger who is 18 or older
A licensed driver 21 or older
Any licensed driver
No one after six months
Correct answer: A licensed driver 21 or older
The permit allows driving only with a licensed driver aged twenty-one or older in the seat next to you.
Source: Types of Licenses & Permits – Regular Learner's Permit
Question 13
How long must you hold a learner's permit before upgrading to a Regular License (if under 17)?
90 days
Six months
One year
Two years
Correct answer: One year
You must hold the Learner's Permit for one year; if you turn 17 first, you may apply for a Regular License.
Source: Types of Licenses & Permits – Regular Learner's Permit
Question 14
How long is your computerized exam score valid in Mississippi?
One year
Six months
Two years
Forever
Correct answer: Two years
The exam score is valid two years; after that you must retake it.
Source: Types of Licenses & Permits – Regular Learner's Permit
Question 15
You get a learner's permit at age 15½. When can you get a Regular License?
At 18
At 16½
At 17
At 16
Correct answer: At 16½
A permit issued at fifteen and one-half makes you eligible for a Regular License at sixteen and one-half.
Source: Regular Driver's License (Class R)
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