A 3-minute lesson from the Mississippi course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Class R is Mississippi's regular driver's license. Everyone must pass the written and vision exams and meet the physical requirements, and you qualify through one of three age or experience paths.
You're eligible for Class R if you provide all required documents and:
Pass the written examination
Pass the vision examination
Provide proof of completing Driver's Education (beginning July 1, 2027)
If under 17: provide a Road Test Waiver affidavit (50 hours of witnessed driving)
Maya first applies at 17 with no permit history. She may apply directly for a Class R license and complete the Computerized Exam the same day. Jordan first applies at 16: he's issued a Learner's Permit and becomes eligible for a Regular Driver's License when he turns 17.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
A driver is 17 years old and has never held any permit or license. Are they eligible to apply for a Regular Driver's License?
No, they must first hold a permit for one year
Only if a parent co-signs for one year
No, they must wait until age 18
Yes
Answer: Yes
Reaching age seventeen or older qualifies you for a Regular Driver's License regardless of previous permits held.
A 16-year-old has held a Learner's Permit for exactly one year with no disqualifying convictions. Under which path do they qualify for a Class R license?
None; they must wait until 17
Having held an out-of-state license for six months
Reaching age 17 regardless of prior permits
Reaching age 16 and having held a Learner's Permit for one year
Answer: Reaching age 16 and having held a Learner's Permit for one year
Reaching sixteen with one year on a Learner's Permit is one of the three qualifying paths for a Regular Driver's License.