How to Renew Your Mississippi Driver License

Step-by-step guide for renewing your Mississippi license through MS DPS. Covers online, mail, and in-person options, fees, and what to bring.

Validity 8 years

Standard fee $47

Renew early Up to 6 months before expiration

After expiration No formal grace period; $1 late fee applies. Expired/suspended over 60 months requires retesting and a new application

Step 1 — Check if you can renew online

Online renewal is available at the DPS self-service portal; allowed only if your license/ID isn't expired more than 12 months, and only every other renewal (must alternate with an in-person renewal).

Start your online renewal at MS DPS →

Step 2 — Check what to bring

A straightforward renewal usually needs your current Mississippi licence and the fee. What else MS DPS asks for depends on whether you are also upgrading to REAL ID, changing your name or address, or renewing after a lapse — and those requirements differ by state. Check the current list on the MS DPS renewal page before you go.

Step 3 — Pay the renewal fee

MS DPS charges $47 for a standard non-commercial license renewal valid for 8 years. CDL and motorcycle endorsement renewals cost extra; check the official fee schedule for exact amounts.

Step 4 — Take a vision test (if required)

Vision check conducted at in-person renewals at a Driver Service station. Bring your glasses or contacts if you wear them.

Step 5 — Receive your new licence

Most agencies issue an interim credential you can drive on while the printed card is produced, then post the card separately. How long the interim lasts and how long the card takes are both set by MS DPS and published on its renewal page. Plan around the dates it gives rather than a general estimate.

REAL ID upgrade in Mississippi

All Mississippi driver's licenses and IDs are REAL ID compliant and automatically include the Gold Star.

Common pitfalls

Don't forget address updates. If you moved since your last renewal, update the address before renewing — many states won't mail to a non-matching address.
REAL ID upgrade requires originals. Photocopies of your birth certificate or passport will be rejected. Bring the originals or certified copies.
Book ahead where you can. Walk-in waiting times vary by office and time of year and we do not track them, but an appointment removes the question — see the Mississippi office list for locations and contact details.

Find your nearest Mississippi office

Use our Mississippi DMV office finder to locate the closest MS DPS location with addresses, hours, and turn-by-turn directions.