31 Miss. Code. R. 1-2.3

Current through December 10, 2024
Rule 31-1-2.3 - Requirements for Obtaining the Regular Temporary Permit (15 to 18 Years Old)
1. The applicant must be at least fifteen (15) years old.
2. The applicant must first obtain an application for Mississippi Driver License (Form DL-4). This form must be printed in ink (preferably black) or typed.
3. Applicants less than seventeen (17) years of age must have this form signed in the proper place by both parents and their signature must be notarized. In cases where only one (1) parent is available to sign, refer to "Instructions for Completing the Application for Mississippi Driver License or Temporary Permit" in this article.
4. Applicants less than eighteen (18) years of age must present the driver license examiner a legal birth certificate showing the identical name and date of birth appearing on the application.
5. Applicants less than eighteen (18) years of age must present an education attendance form obtained from their school or County Superintendent of Education's Office verifying that the applicant is enrolled in school or has an acceptable alternative.
6. Applicants under the age of eighteen (18) if married, do not have to show the certificate of school attendance. The husband or wife, if over the age of seventeen (17), can sign the application if the applicant's husband or wife is fifteen (15) or sixteen (16) years old.
7. Visual acuity must be 20/40 or better in both eyes with or without glasses.
a. Students who wear glasses occasionally should bring their glasses on the examination date.
b. A student with vision not meeting the 20/40 standard will be referred to a vision specialist. A DE-26 will be given to the student and the form must be presented when the student returns after having eyes examined.
c. Students wearing contact lenses should advise the examiner at the time of vision check.
d. Students not meeting standard requirements after having visited an eye specialist will have the required restriction placed on the Temporary Permit by the examiner.
8. Students who cannot distinguish color or depth will not be refused a Temporary Permit by the examiner.
9. A grade of 80% will be required on any and all tests issued for a Temporary Permit. The questions will be taken from the Mississippi Driver Manual.
10. A fee of $3.00 must be collected for each permit. ($1.00 permit fee, $2.00 photo fee)
11. The fifteen (15) year-old student must retain possession of the application for the driver license at all times.

31 Miss. Code. R. 1-2.3

Miss. Code Ann. § 45-1-3