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MSMississippi CDL permit test guide
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- Licensing agency
- Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau
- Official CDL page
- driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov ↗
- Official CDL manual
- driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov ↗
- Testing, fees and appointments
- driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov ↗
- Knowledge-test language
- Confirm with the agency
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- Source collection date
Steps to your CDL (federal minimums)
- Choose your class (A, B or C) and endorsements.
- Get a DOT medical exam from a provider on the National Registry and a medical examiner's certificate.
- Pass the knowledge tests at the state agency to get your commercial learner's permit (CLP).
- Hold the CLP at least 14 days and practice with a qualified CDL holder. A CLP is valid for up to one year (some states less).
- Complete entry-level driver training (ELDT) with a registered provider.
- Pass the skills test: pre-trip inspection, basic control and road test, in English.
- Get your CDL. You must be 21 to drive across state lines.
What is different in this state
- Learner permit (CLP)
A Mississippi CDL learner's permit is valid for 6 months.
- Fees
CDL learner's permit $16; 5-year CDL $55; each endorsement $5; hazardous materials $100.
- Also important
For the road test you bring your own vehicle that matches the license class and can pass inspection, plus insurance, registration, your Mississippi license, CLP and medical card; cancel at least 48 hours ahead. State-approved third-party testers also give skills tests.
State-only topics in the manual
- Mississippi CDL application form and voter-registration form appended at the end of the manual.
- Truckers Against Trafficking insert.
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The three permit tests
General Knowledge
Required for every CDL class.
Mock examAir Brakes
Needed to drive a vehicle with air brakes without an "L" restriction.
Mock examCombination Vehicles
Needed for Class A (tractor-trailers).
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