How to pass the Mississippi learner's permit test

In Mississippi you get a Regular Learner's Permit by passing a written knowledge exam and an eye exam at a Driver License Station run by the Driver Service Bureau.

The test

• A written exam on Mississippi traffic laws, road signs and safe driving, from the Mississippi Driver's Manual.
• You must pass both the knowledge and eye exams.
• The free Mississippi mock tests on PassDriveTest use 30 questions with 24 needed (80%). Check the current format with the Driver Service Bureau.

A study plan that works

1. Read the Mississippi Driver's Manual (free on the Driver Service Bureau website).
2. Learn the signs on the Mississippi road signs tab.
3. Take full mock tests and review every wrong answer.
4. Aim for 27 or more out of 30 on several different mock tests.

Learner's permit rules

• From 15, with proof of school enrollment.
• The permit is valid for two years.
• Hold it one year before upgrading to a regular driver's license.

Take a free Mississippi mock test to see where you stand.

Checked against official sources on 17 October 2026.