Jackson Mississippi Online Driver Education and Jackson Mississippi Licensing Procedures
Congratulations on starting the process of applying for your Jackson Mississippi Learner's Permit or first Jackson Mississippi Driver's license. Jackson Mississippi has a Graduated Driver License Program for Jackson Mississippi teen drivers, and there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure that applying for your first Jackson Mississippi driving license goes as smoothly as possible. So let's get started.
Jackson Mississippi Instructional Permit and Jackson Mississippi Learner's Permit
The minimum age to apply for a Jackson Mississippi Learner's Permit is 14 and a half, but this permit will only allow you to practice as part of a Jackson Mississippi approved driver education program. At 15, you can apply for a regular old Jackson Mississippi Learner's Permit. You'll need the following:
- Application with notarized signatures from both your parents/guardians
- Social Security Card or printout from the Social Security Administration
- State-issued copy of your birth certificate (hospital certificates NOT acceptable)
- Signed Certificate of School Attendance
- $4 fee (cash only)
Bring these materials to your local Jackson Mississippi Driver Service center. Then you'll have to pass the required vision and written tests. If you survived, then congratulations! You just earned your Jackson Mississippi Instruction Permit.
Remember that with your Jackson Mississippi Learner's Permit, you can only practice driving with your parent, guardian, or another licensed driver who is 21. Also, Jackson Mississippi teen drivers are prohibited from using a cell phone to receive or send text messages while driving. Also, every passenger in your car must have their seatbelt fastened. After you've had your Jackson Mississippi Learner's Permit for 6 months to 1 year (the official Jackson Mississippi Department of Public Safety website gives conflicting wait periods), you'll be ready for the next step in the Jackson Mississippi Graduated License Program.
The Jackson Mississippi Intermediate License and Jackson Mississippi Full License
In order to apply for your Jackson Mississippi Provisional driver's license, you'll need to make sure you follow a few Jackson Mississippi State requirements before heading down to your local Jackson Mississippi Driver service Center:
- Hold your Jackson Mississippi Learner's Permit for at least 6 months - 1 year without incident
- Bring the same information as for the Jackson Mississippi Learner's Permit
- $6 fee (cash only)
If you've completed these requirements, head on down to your local Jackson Mississippi Driver Service Center, where you'll pay the required fee and submit your Jackson Mississippi Intermediate License application. Then you'll have to take the dreaded road test! If you pass, then congratulations! You've just earned your Jackson Mississippi Intermediate driver license! However, you'll still have to drive with a few restrictions for the time being.
Jackson Mississippi Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties
There are several restrictions you need to keep in mind regarding your Jackson Mississippi Provisional Driver's license:
- All passengers must wear seat belts
- No using a cell phone to text message while driving
- No driving unsupervised between 10PM and 6AM (Sunday through Thursday)
- No driving unsupervised between 11:30AM and 6AM (Friday and Saturday)
- The exception is if you are driving to or from work
Jackson Mississippi Auto Insurance Jackson Mississippi Financial Responsibility Laws
Once you receive your Jackson Mississippi Learner's Permit or Jackson Mississippi Intermediate Driver's license, you're ready to drive--or are you? Any vehicle registered in Jackson Mississippi must be covered by liability insurance. The minimum liability insurance coverage is:
- $25,000 per person for a single accident
- $50,000 bodily injury per accident
- $25,000 for property damage
If you are found to be driving without Jackson Mississippi mandatory liability insurance, your Jackson Mississippi Learner's Permit or Jackson Mississippi Intermediate license could be suspended and you could be fined.
Jackson Mississippi Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws
As a new Jackson Mississippi driver, it's important for you to learn the Jackson Mississippi drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws.
Upon your first conviction of a Jackson Mississippi DUI, you'll face the following penalties:
- Jail sentence up to 48 hours
- $250 to $1,000 fine
- License suspension 90 days
- Possible alcohol safety education program
- Attend victim impact panel
And of course, further Jackson Mississippi DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, community service, fines, and Jackson Mississippi license suspension or even Jackson Mississippi license revocation.
Currently, Jackson Mississippi teen drivers are prohibited from using cell phones to text message while driving.
Jackson Mississippi Online Driver Education
Jackson Mississippi teen drivers can find more information about approved Jackson Mississippi online driver education courses on the Jackson Mississippi Department of Public Safety website.