✅ Updated October 2020

Ultimate guide to transferring your out-of-state driver's license to Mississippi

Here's the ultimate guide to transferring your out-of-state license to Mississippi. We've simplified the entire process for you so you can save time. This page is geared toward people who've moved to Mississippi but have a driver license from another US state. If you have an international license, visit our Mississippi driver's license page.

What You’ll Need to Transfer your Out-of-State Driver License to Mississippi

A completed, signed Driver’s License Application Form (Form DL-41)
Your out-of-state driver’s license
Social Security Card
2 Proofs of Residency
Certified Birth Certificate (No photocopies Accepted)
Valid immigration papers and passport, Permanent resident card, or I-94 and passport (non-US citizens)
Payment for driver license fee - cash, credit, or debit card only

What You’ll Do to Transfer your Out-of-State Driver License to Mississippi

Step 1: Visit any Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office locations
Step 2: Submit all the required documents
Step 3: Surrender your out-of-state license - If your out-of-state license has been lost, you must get an Affidavit of Inability to Surrender form from the driver license office and have your signature notarized
Step 4: Pass the vision exam
Step 5: Have your picture taken
Step 5: Pay the required fees
Step 6: You will receive your regular driver’s license in the mail in about a week and will be valid for 4 years

Caveats and Exceptions to Transferring your Driver License to Mississippi

You must transfer your out-of-state driver's license to the state within 60 days of arrival
A Mississippi DMV agent will verify your driving record before issuing your new driver's license
If you have a valid out-of-state license, you are no longer required to take a written or skills test
If your license is expired for more than 30 days, you will be asked to take the computerized test

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