Mississippi Driving Schools

No. Mississippi is one of a shrinking number of states with no driver's education mandate. Teens can get a license at 16 without completing any formal driver training course.

You must be at least 15 years old to get a learner's permit in Mississippi. The permit must be held for 12 months before advancing to the intermediate license.

No. Mississippi does not require any specific number of supervised driving hours by state law. It is one of the few states with no mandatory practice hour requirement.

Mississippi has a variable curfew: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

A Mississippi driver's license costs $24 and is valid for 4 years. The learner's permit costs $7, one of the lower permit fees in the South.

No. Mississippi does not impose specific GDL passenger restrictions, making it one of the more lenient states for teen passenger rules.

Mississippi teens can get a full unrestricted license at age 18. GDL restrictions apply from the intermediate license at age 16 through age 18.

Yes. A 16-year-old with a Mississippi intermediate license can drive alone during allowed hours. Mississippi's GDL program is considered one of the less restrictive in the country.

Mississippi's knowledge test covers basic traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving practices. Reviewing the Mississippi Driver's Manual is the most effective way to prepare.

No. Mississippi does not have a specific cell phone ban for novice drivers. Standard distracted driving laws apply to all drivers regardless of age.