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Teen Drivers
This fully narrated supplemental drivers ed program will help will provide first-time drivers a comprehensive understanding of rules of the road, state laws, driving techniques and much more. Although this course does not satisfy your Mississippi drivers education requirements, this course is a great way for a first-time driver to get prepared for their upcoming learner's permit test.
This course includes six hours of full driver ed training giving the student a full multimedia learning experience. The student will have access to eight of the premier driver education videos and, finally, the student will test his or her knowledge with three permit practice tests. Once completed, the student will be ready to pass his or her test with flying colors.
In many ways, earning your driver's license is a rite of passage. As a teen driver in the state of Mississippi, you can take the first step when you turn 14 years old: getting your learner's permit. In order to do so, you must be enrolled in a driver's education program at your school. Otherwise, you have to wait until you are 15 to apply.
Learner's Permit
Pick up a copy of the Driver's Manual at your local driver's license office and study this book thoroughly before you show up on test day. This manual contains everything you'll encounter when you take the written test. And while you are at it, also pick up a permit application to complete in advance.
When you are ready to apply for your learner's permit, a Class LP license, return to the licensing office with the following information:
- Certified birth certificate
- Social Security card (non-metal)
- Certificate of Attendance from your school
- Completed application with parental signatures; if your parents are divorced, only the custodial parent will need to sign
- Learner's permit fee: $3
Note: During the application process, you must pass the written exam as well as pass the vision test before you can get your hands on a learner's permit.
Intermediate License
Mississippi offers an intermediate license, one step above the learner's permit. This Class Y license allows you to drive, unsupervised, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.. If you need to drive outside of those hours, you must have a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old riding in the front passenger seat. You will still need to pass the written and vision tests, and you will need to provide the same information stated above that is required to obtain the learner's permit. The fee for an Intermediate License is $5.
Bypassing the Certificate of Attendance Requirement
In Mississippi, if you are under the age of 18, you must provide a Certificate of Attendance to receive any driver's license or permit. This document is only valid for 30 days. However, there is one exception to the rule: marriage.
If you are married and under 18, you are not required to provide the Certificate of Attendance when you apply for a learner's permit or driver's license. Instead, you will need to provide a certified copy of your marriage certificate. Your driver's license will only be valid for one year or until your next birthday. The license fee is $5.
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