Mississippi DMV written test
Mississippi DMV Cheat Sheet
The Mississippi knowledge test facts in one place, checked against Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) sources and last verified November 2026.
The numbers
Mississippi DMV test numbers to memorize
The Mississippi knowledge test has 30 questions and you need 24 correct, which is 80 percent. You can miss 6. The test is given by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS).
30
Questions on the test
24
80% to pass
Correct answers needed
6
Questions you can miss
15
Minimum age
- Time limit
- The agency does not publish a time limit for the knowledge test, so we do not state one.
- Test fee on record
- $7. The agency's fee page decides exactly what this covers, so confirm it before you go.
- Format
- Computer-based at DPS driver's license station.
- Online test
- Not offered. You test in person.
- Appointment
- Not required. Walk-ins accepted at all driver's license stations.
Before you go
Documents to bring in Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) asks for these documents for the permit test. Check the agency's current list before you go, because requirements change.
0 of 5 done
- Proof of identity (birth certificate or passport)
- Social Security card
- Proof of Mississippi residency
- Parental consent (if under 15)
- Proof of school enrollment (if under 17)
If you fail
If you fail: Mississippi retake rules
Mississippi DPS does not publish a waiting period, an attempt limit, or a retest fee for the knowledge test. Contact your local Driver Service Bureau office to confirm when you can retest. If you are caught using a phone or notes during the test, the test is cancelled and you cannot test again for 6 months.
- Attempt limit: the agency does not publish one that we could confirm.
- Retest fee: the agency does not publish a per-attempt retest fee that we could confirm.
- Test cancelled immediately and applicant barred from testing again for 6 months (appeal within 30 days to [email protected]).
Some retake details for Mississippi are not published by the agency (Agency does not publish: retake fee, wait period), so confirm them with DPS before you rely on them.
Who can test
Age and permit rules in Mississippi
- Under 18
- Must be at least 15 for a regular learner's permit. Temporary learner's permit available at 14 for high school students. Must have parental consent if under 15. Must pass vision test and knowledge test.
- Permit versus license
- A learner's permit allows supervised driving with a licensed driver 21+ in the front seat. Must hold for 12 months before taking the road test. Intermediate license at 16 with restrictions on nighttime driving and passengers.
- Where the test is given
- In-person at any Mississippi DPS driver's license station.
- How you get results
- Immediate. Pass/fail shown on screen after completing the test.
Study material
Languages and handbook
Our record of exam languages for Mississippi: English and Spanish. This list is flagged for verification because the agency does not clearly say which languages the exam itself is given in (a handbook can be published in more languages than the exam), so confirm with DPS before you rely on it.
The study source is the Mississippi Driver's Manual (December 2024 edition).
From learner data
Most missed Mississippi practice questions
These free Mississippi questions have the lowest correct rates among learners on DMV IQ. Percentages are rounded to the nearest 5 and only questions with enough answers are listed. Each one shows the right answer, so read the reasoning in the handbook, not just the answer.
- 1
If you double your speed, your braking distance increases by about:
Four times
About 30% get it right
- 2
A hand signal with the left arm extended downward means:
Slowing down or stopping
About 50% get it right
- 3
If the road is wet, you should reduce your speed by:
5-10 mph or more
About 50% get it right
- 4
A center lane marked on both sides by a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line is used for:
Left turns from either direction
About 50% get it right
- 5
You park on a hill where there is no curb. Your front wheels should point:
Toward the edge of the road
About 55% get it right
- 6
If you move to a new address, you must notify the DMV within:
A time set by your state
About 60% get it right
Your plan
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