Guide
Mississippi DMV Records at a Glance
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety Driver Service Bureau issues driver licenses and keeps driving records. The Department of Revenue issues vehicle titles, and vehicles are registered at the county tax collector office.
Guide
Mississippi DMV Resources
Direct Mississippi official government links to driver license and registration resources. Vehicle registration, tags, driving history, online forms, office locations, and hours.
- Regular operator license - Class R
- Learner's permit - Class LP
- Intermediate license - Class Y
- Under 18 operator license - Class R
- Duplicate license - Class R
- Commercial operator licenses - Classes A, B C & D
- Military Personnel & out-of-state College Students
- Non-U.S. Citizen
- Motorcycle License
- Identification (ID) Card
- Schedule your CDL Road Test Online
- Mississippi State Department of Public Safety Online services
- Driver Services Fees
- Mississippi State Department of Public Safety
- Mississippi Registration Application Mississippi Registration
- Records Inquiry
- On Line Tag Renewal
- Current Tag List
- Motor Vehicle Licensing (MVL) Main page
- Phone Numbers For Vehicle Registration Inquiries
- Application for Mississippi Driver's License
- Certification of Diabetic
- Consent to Release Records
- Driver Records Request
- Instructions for 17 and older Application
- School Attendance Form
- Disabled Parking Application
- Motor Vehicle Records Disclosure Form
- Application for Temporary / In-Transit Tags
- IRP Application Form
- Driver Records
- Motor Vehicle Inspections
- General Questions
- Motor Vehicle Licensing (MVL) FAQs
Guide
Federal & National Authoritative Sources
Straight answers
Mississippi DMV Records, questions
Can anyone pull my driving record?
No. The federal DPPA restricts access to 14 permitted purposes. Your employer, insurer, and courts can, with appropriate justification; random strangers cannot.
What is REAL ID and do I need one?
REAL ID is a federal standard for state IDs. After the enforcement deadline, a REAL-ID-compliant license or an alternative (passport, military ID) is required to board domestic flights and enter federal buildings. A standard license still works for driving.
How do I check vehicle recalls?
NHTSA's VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls returns every open safety recall for your specific vehicle, free.
Who issues crash reports?
In Mississippi, the agency that worked the crash writes the report, whether the Mississippi Highway Patrol, a county sheriff or a city police department. Highway Patrol crash reports are sold at each district Highway Patrol station for $15 or online for $20.