Here's the ultimate guide to transferring your out-of-state license to a Mississippi driver license. This is specifically if you have a US driver's license from another state and want to change it to Mississippi driver license. If you have a driver license from another country, check out getting a driver's license in Mississippi.
What You’ll Need to Transfer your 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 Need To Do
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
- 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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