Mississippi DMV Info
Motor Vehicle Licensing
Street address
Mississippi State Tax Commission
1577 Springridge Rd.
Raymond, MS 39154-9602
Mailing Address
Mississippi State Tax Commission
P.O. Box 1033
Jackson, MS 39215-1033
Phone numbers
Main number: (601) 987-1212
County registrations: (601) 923-7143 or call the local county tax collector
IRP, prorate, or apportioned registrations: (601) 923-7142
Motor vehicle dealers: (601) 923-7100
State registrations: (601) 923-7141
E-mail the department
Web site:
Motor Vehicle Licensing contact page
Highway Patrol
Mailing address
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol
P.O. Box 958
Jackson, MS 39205
Phone numbers
Driver services main number:
(601) 987-1212
Accident reports and copies:
(601) 987-1254 or (601) 987-1255
Commercial driver licenses:
(601) 987-1334
Driver improvement (DUI or ticket suspensions):
(601) 987-1224 or (601) 987-1231
Driver records:
(601) 987-1271 or (601) 987-1275
Driver responsibility (motor vehicle inspections and implied consent):
(601) 987-1253
Safety responsibility:
(601) 987-1257
E-mail: Send to the appropriate department
Web site: Highway patrol contact page
Mississippi Car Events, Shows, Expos
Mar 13 Tupelo Cruise In 1 Otis Blvd Tupelo MS US
Apr 16-18 GM Super Show Holly Springs Dragstrip Holly Springs MS US
Apr 17 Classic Car Show 962 Sullivan Rd Hattiesburg MS US
(For up-to-date info on car events please click here)
Mississippi Gas Prices
- Recent State High: 2.79 (per gallon)
- Recent State Low: 2.32 (per gallon)
Mississippi Speed Limits
- 70 MPH - for private passenger vehicles or passenger buses on interstate
- 65 MPH - for private passenger vehicles or passenger buses on other highways
- 60 MPH - for trucks or truck-trailers on highways with 4 or more lanes
- 55 MPH - for trucks or truck-trailers on other highways
- 45 MPH – school buses
Mississippi Vehicle Hazard Rates
Car accidents: In Mississippi the number of fatalities due to car accidents was 783 in 2008, from 884 in 2007. This is a -11% change. 297 of these deaths, or 38%, involved alcohol impairment.
DUI Prevalence: 10,857 DUI arrests in 2007.
Traffic Jam Info: click here for details
Popular Mississippi Car Dealerships
R E Smith Motor
243 S Captain Gloster Dr | Gloster, MS , 39638
PH: (601) 225-4251 | FX: (601) 225-4252
Cannon Nissan
69900 Highway 82 W | Greenwood, MS , 38930
PH: (662) 453-3988 | FX: N/A
Kossman's Inc
Highway 61 N | Cleveland, MS , 38732
PH: (662) 843-3686 | FX: N/A
Corinth Auto Exchange
1209 Highway 72 W | Corinth, MS , 38834
PH: (662) 665-0075 | FX: N/A
Metro Ford Lincoln & Mercury Sales and Leasing Finance Departmen
1000 Barnes Crossing Rd | Tupelo, MS , 38804
PH: (662) 841-0966 | FX: N/A
Ryan Motors Inc Chevrolet Mitsubishi
1501 W Pine St | Hattiesburg, MS , 39401
PH: (601) 584-8451 | FX: N/A
Hall Nelson Chevrolet Inc
1811 S Frontage Rd | Meridian, MS , 39301
PH: (601) 693-4411 | FX: N/A
Preston Hood Chevrolet-Olds
130 Main St | Biloxi, MS , 39530
PH: (228) 432-5283 | FX: N/A
(For more car dealership information by county or city please click here)
Mississippi Driver’s License
Driver Education:
You won't be hard pressed to find a driver education program near you; there are more than 300 schools statewide, involving more than 400 teachers, dedicated to teaching you the ropes.
As a student, you may enroll in the school program any time during your high school career, 9th through 12th grades, as long as you are at least 14 years of age at the time of enrollment.
The school curriculum provides a minimum of 30 hours of classroom instruction: six hours of behind-the-wheel training and 12 hours of observation.
Once you are enrolled in this program, you can apply for your learner's permit, valid for the duration of the class. But before you make big plans to take the permit exam, you should study the Driver's Manual distributed by the state. A great resource for driver's education, this free manual can be found at your local driver services office.
It is also wise to pick up a new copy of the manual and study it every few years as laws change. Everyone benefits from a refresher course.
Driver’s Permits: Click here for details
Divers Training: Click here for details
Mississippi Driving Laws/Info
First Mississippi DUI Offense
- Jail – Up to 48 Hours
- Fine – From $250 up to $1,000
- License Suspension – 90 Days
- License Suspension – Hardship Driving Privileges Possible After 30 Days
- Other Possibilities
- Complete Alcohol Safety Education Program
- Attend Victim Impact Panel
Second Mississippi DUI Offense
- Jail – From 5 Days to 1 Year
- Fine – From $600 up to $1,500
- License Suspension – 2 Years
- Community Service – 10 Days to 1 Year
- Other Possibilities
- Ignition Interlock – For 6 Months after License Reinstatement
- Impoundment or Immobilization of all Registered Vehicles
- Complete Alcohol Safety Education Program
- Attend Victim Impact Panel
Third Mississippi DUI Offense
- Jail – From 1 to 5 Years
- Fine – From $2,000 up to $5,000
- License Suspension – 5 Years
- Alcohol and/or Drug Abuse Program
- Vehicle Seizure
- Other Possibilities
- Ignition Interlock
- Vehicle Forfeiture
- Impoundment or Immobilization of all Registered Vehicles
- Complete Alcohol Safety Education Program
- Attend Victim Impact Panel
MN License Point System:
Mississippi does not have a point system that punishes drivers for infraction and offenses due to on-road behaviors.
