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Mississippi · Permit test

Mississippi permit test study guide: the Driver’s License Manual

The Mississippi permit test study guide is the Driver’s License Manual from the Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the knowledge exam is based on it. DPS put the current edition on its site in February 2025, and its cover says “Revised December 2024.” It’s free to download, or you can buy the printed book for $3 at any driver license station.

  • $0The manual as a PDF from DPS
  • $3The printed book at a station
  • December 2024Revision date printed on the cover
Download the manual (PDF)

Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What’s in the Mississippi permit test study guide?

SectionPages
License requirements, permits and the exam10 to 18
Vehicle equipment19 to 20
Safe driving basics and distractions21 to 24
Pavement markings, signs and signals25 to 40
Speed, following, lanes, passing and turns41 to 54
Right-of-way, school buses and pedestrians55 to 59
Parking60 to 62
Night driving, seat belts, emergencies and crashes63 to 68
Interstates, trucks and bicycles69 to 74
Vehicle papers and insurance75 to 76
Driving under the influence (DUI) and implied consent77 to 79
Suspension, revocation and littering80 to 82
Class D license83 to 87

Appendices on organ donation, the Natchez Trace and sharing the road follow at the end.

Which parts the exam leans on

The manual says the computerized exam is based on its contents and especially focuses on Mississippi traffic laws, safe-driving rules and driver’s license requirements. State law adds that the test checks you can read and understand road signs and that it covers school bus safety. So give extra time to the sign pages, the school bus rules on page 58 and the license rules at the front.

The license pages at the front already include the rule that starts July 1, 2027: proof of a certified driver’s ed course for anyone getting a first license.

How the Mississippi permit test works →Where to find a Mississippi state practice test →

Printed copies, formats and languages

DPS posts the manual as one English PDF, and printed copies are $3 at a driver license station. It doesn’t post an audio version or a manual in another language. The exam itself has a read-aloud headset and allows a sworn interpreter, which the guide explains.

The other DPS manuals

  • Model Mentor Guide, revised October 2025: for the parent or adult teaching you to drive, based on a model guide from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA)
  • Commercial Driver’s License Manual, version March 2025: for the commercial learner’s permit and commercial driver’s license (CDL) tests
  • Motorcycle Operator Manual, 17th edition, from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF): for the motorcycle endorsement

The Class D light commercial license is covered in the regular manual, in its own section near the back.

The Mississippi Class D license exam →
Sources: Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau · Mississippi Legislature and 4 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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