Key facts
Who needs a Class D licence in Mississippi?
Anyone operating a vehicle commercially under 26,000 pounds that falls outside commercial Classes A, B and C. The Driver Service Bureau's examples are a vehicle with a logo for commercial use, a taxicab, a limousine, or any vehicle transporting no more than fifteen passengers. A pick-up truck needs no commercial licence unless it carries placarded hazardous materials.[1]
What does the Class D exam involve?
A Class D knowledge exam, taken in writing. The Class D regulations and sample questions are in the state driver's licence manual, in a section written for drivers of company vehicles. The licence does not require a medical card or a passenger (P) endorsement.[1][3]
How much is a Class D licence?
$29 for a four-year licence and $57 for an eight-year one, against $24 and $47 for the regular Class R licence. The manual says offices take cash and Visa or MasterCard cards, and no cheques.[1][2][3]
Frequently asked questions
Is there a chauffeur license in Mississippi?
Not under that name. Paid drivers of taxis, limousines and vehicles carrying up to 15 passengers hold the Class D light commercial licence.
Sources
Fees and rules change. Each source is the official page we read, with the date we read it; check it before you apply or pay.
- [1] Mississippi Driver Service Bureau: Regular driver license and Light Commercial License, Class D (read 28 Oct 2026)
- [2] Mississippi Driver Service Bureau: Driver service fees (read 2 Sept 2026)
- [3] Mississippi Department of Public Safety: Driver's License Manual (revised December 2024) (read 7 Oct 2026)
