Mississippi · Permit testFree and paid study options
| Option | Price | Free to use | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official and free | |||
Mississippi Driver’s License ManualOfficial · PDF and printThe Department of Public Safety’s manual for the car knowledge exam. The cover says “Revised December 2024”, and DPS posted it in February 2025. It has no sample test, and DPS says the state doesn’t have a study app. | Free PDF, $3 printed | The whole manual, including the Class D section | |
Model Mentor GuideOfficial · PDF for parentsDPS’s guide, revised October 2025, adapted from a model by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA). It fits the 50 hours of practice that a parent, teacher or guardian swears to on the Waiver of Road Testing Affidavit. | Free | Step-by-step driving sessions for the adult who supervises a permit holder | |
CDL and motorcycle manualsOfficial · PDFThe car manual doesn’t cover these tests. DPS’s commercial driver’s license (CDL) manual is the March 2025 version, and the motorcycle manual is the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s 17th edition. | Free | Both manuals. The CDL manual has review questions after each part | |
| Apps and websites | |||
DMV-Permit-Test.comWebsiteEach question has a short explanation, and there’s a Spanish section. The site describes the real exam as 30 questions with 24 right to pass; that’s its own figure, since DPS doesn’t publish a count or pass mark. | Free tests, optional Premium | 20 Mississippi car practice tests, plus motorcycle and CDL tests | |
ZutobiWeb and app · all statesSays it has 600+ Mississippi questions in short lessons with videos, written to follow the Mississippi Driver’s Manual. The app has 4.7 stars from about 239,000 App Store ratings. | Free to try, then Zutobi PLUS (App Store prices from $4.99) | A free start on the Mississippi course | |
DMV GenieApp · all statesCar, motorcycle and CDL practice in one app; pick Mississippi when you start. Some plans renew weekly, so check the price first. It has 4.8 stars from about 184,000 App Store ratings. | Free to download, Premium in the app (App Store prices from $9.99) | Practice tests and quizzes. The exam simulator and cheat sheets need Premium | |
| In person | |||
DPS certified driver’s education instructorsCourse · instructors around the stateDPS lists each certified instructor with a phone number, an email address and the towns or counties they cover, and you contact the one you choose. Their courses count for a hardship license now and for the driver’s ed rule that starts July 1, 2027. | Set by each instructor | Not listed | |
Public school driver educationCourse · high schoolsFrom the 2026-2027 school year, every Mississippi school district with a high school must offer driver education: at least 24 classroom hours and 6 hours behind the wheel, for students 14 and older in grades 9 to 12. Ask your school for its schedule. | Set by each school district | Not listed | |
Prices and ratings checked October 2026.
Is there an official Mississippi state practice test?
No. DPS’s learner’s permit page says the state doesn’t currently have an app for studying for the permit exam, and the manual has no quiz or answer key. DPS’s advice is to read the manual carefully, since the computerized exam focuses on Mississippi traffic laws, safe-driving rules and license requirements.
Commercial drivers are the exception: DPS’s commercial driver’s license (CDL) manual has review questions after each part, and it says they may be on the test.
A study plan for the knowledge exam
- Read the whole manual once, from the license requirements at the front to the section on license suspension.
- Go back over signs, signals and pavement markings, which take up pages 25 to 40.
- Make a list of the numbers in the speed limit, school bus, railroad, parking and alcohol sections, and learn them.
- Use a Mississippi practice test from an app or website, and look up every rule you miss in the manual.
- If you’ll test with an interpreter, study the manual with that person beforehand, since on exam day they may only translate.
Choosing an app or website
Pick one set up for Mississippi, so its questions follow the Mississippi manual and not another state’s. Some apps and sites describe the real exam with a fixed number of questions and a pass mark. DPS doesn’t publish those numbers, so don’t plan around them. Check the price before you start a trial, since some app plans renew every week. Motorcycle and CDL tests are separate from the car exam.
Driver’s ed and practice behind the wheel
DPS lists certified driver’s education instructors by area, and public schools teach the course too. A certified course is required for a hardship license now and for every first license from July 1, 2027, as the drivers ed page explains. For the driving itself, DPS publishes the Model Mentor Guide for the adult who rides with you on your permit.
Sources: Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau and 4 more. Checked October 2026.
- Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau: Regular Learner’s Permit ↗
- Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau: Driver’s License Manual, revised December 2024 (PDF) ↗
- Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau: Commercial Driver’s License Manual, March 2025 (PDF) ↗
- Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau: Driver’s Education Instructor List ↗
- Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau: Model Mentor Guide, revised October 2025 (PDF) ↗
Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.
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