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Is there a max age limit for a Mississippi driver's license? Here's what to know

What are the driver’s license rules for mature drivers in MS?
What are the driver’s license rules for mature drivers in MS? Viktor Bystrov via Unsplash

Mississippi sets a minimum age for getting behind the wheel, but state law does not cap how old a driver can be. Older residents do face some additional rules once they reach 75.

FULL STORY: Can you be too old to get an MS driver’s license? Here’s what the law says

Here are key takeaways:

  • Mississippi residents can get a driver’s license starting at age 16, and state law sets no maximum age for holding one.
  • Drivers 75 and older are subject to specific rules, according to legal publisher NOLO.
  • The Mississippi Department of Public Safety can impose additional requirements on older drivers, NOLO reports.
  • Residents can request an unsafe driver investigation by contacting any local DPS office in the state.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.

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