Mississippi permit driving hours: 50 hours, 10 at night
Mississippi requires 50 supervised hours and a 12-month permit period, confirmed on an official DPS affidavit. A 10-hour night requirement is widely cited but could not be confirmed in an official source. A parent or guardian signs a sworn affidavit instead of an itemized log.
Free app: times each drive against the 50-hour goal, 10 at night, and fills the logHow to log the hours in Mississippi
Mississippi uses a sworn parent or guardian affidavit (Waiver of Road-Testing Affidavit) rather than a detailed log. Keeping your own record of the 50 hours supports it.
A parent or guardian certifies the hours on the application itself. Keeping a log is still the only way to know you are done.
Mississippi permit rules at a glance
- Permit holding period
- 12 months
- Night hours
- 10 is commonly cited, not confirmed in an official source
Mississippi permit hours: questions
How many driving hours do you need in Mississippi?
50 supervised hours, certified by a parent or guardian on a sworn affidavit.
Does Mississippi require night driving hours?
10 night hours is often cited, but it could not be confirmed in an official Mississippi source. Check with the Department of Public Safety.