Mississippi commercial licensing
Mississippi CDL Requirements – Complete 2026 Guide
A Mississippi CDL plan starts with Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau, then connects ELDT, knowledge testing, vehicle choice, and skills-test scheduling in the correct order.
Verified Mississippi data
The Mississippi credential in four practical facts
Issuing authority
Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau
Commercial learner permit
$16; valid for six months
First CDL
$55 for a five-year CDL; $5 per endorsement
Credential term
Five years
Local value
Where Mississippi applicants need extra coordination
Mississippi freight combines north-south highway movement with Gulf Coast and inland-waterway ports. Commercial work includes port-related freight, agricultural loads, and long-haul interstate operations.
Do not miss the workflow check: Use the workflow section before scheduling with Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau; this page lists the CLP cost note as $16; valid for six months.
State workflow
The appointment order for Mississippi applicants
- Complete the state transactionMississippi requires applicants to schedule the CDL road test by phone. The test may be scheduled before ELDT is complete, but ELDT must be finished before test day or the appointment will be canceled.
- Choose the license classMatch Class A, B, or C to the vehicle and work you actually plan to perform.
- Bring the correct vehicleThe skills-test vehicle determines the class and restrictions printed on the final CDL, so arrange it before booking.
- Meet federal training rulesFirst-time Class A or B applicants and applicants adding certain endorsements must complete applicable ELDT with a provider listed in the federal Training Provider Registry.
Knowledge and endorsements
From General Knowledge to the Mississippi skills test
Every applicant
Start with General Knowledge and the Mississippi manual, then match your checklist to this checkpoint: Mississippi requires applicants to schedule the CDL road test by phone.
Class A combination
Study Combination Vehicles and Air Brakes for an air-brake-equipped vehicle. For this Mississippi path, the CLP charge or transaction is: $16; valid for six months
Passenger or school bus
Passenger Transport and School Bus tests apply to those operations. In Mississippi, connect that study to Mississippi freight combines north-south highway movement with Gulf Coast and inland-waterway ports. Commercial work includes port-related freight, agricultural loads, and long-haul interstate operations.
Tank or hazardous materials
Tanker or Hazmat applicants add the appropriate knowledge test and federal TSA process. The current Mississippi license term is Five years; pair that with this CLP note before booking: $16; valid for six months
Official fee structure
Mississippi commercial-license budget notes
| Stage | Published state information |
|---|---|
| Commercial learner permit | $16; valid for six months |
| Initial commercial license | $55 for a five-year CDL; $5 per endorsement |
| License term | Five years |
For Mississippi, training, the medical examination, a TSA background check when required, vehicle access, and private testing are separate charges when applicable. The state-issued CDL itself is described here as: $55 for a five-year CDL; $5 per endorsement
Regional comparison
A regional check before choosing a CDL school
| State | CLP fee note | License term |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $16; valid for six months | Five years |
| Alabama | $36.25 CLP issuance fee, plus a $25 knowledge-test fee | ALEA states that a CLP is valid for 360 days and cannot be renewed. A clear current CDL credential term was not published on the cited CDL and fee pages, so no term is asserted here. |
| Louisiana | The official schedule does not itemize a separate CLP credential amount. The CDL application fee is $15. | 6 years. |
| Tennessee | Class A CLP: $14 total. Class B or C CLP: $13 total. | 8 years for a standard Tennessee CDL. |
State Q&A
Mississippi testing questions answered
How should I read the Mississippi credential term 'Five years' alongside this rule: Mississippi requires applicants to schedule the CDL road test by phone?
Five years
How should a Mississippi applicant plan around this local fact: Mississippi freight combines north-south highway movement with Gulf Coast and inland-waterway ports?
Mississippi freight combines north-south highway movement with Gulf Coast and inland-waterway ports. Commercial work includes port-related freight, agricultural loads, and long-haul interstate operations.
After the Mississippi CLP stage, how is the first CDL priced under this rule: $55 for a five-year CDL; $5 per endorsement?
$55 for a five-year CDL; $5 per endorsement
Why does this Mississippi process note matter: Mississippi requires applicants to schedule the CDL road test by phone?
In Mississippi, the checkpoint is: Mississippi requires applicants to schedule the CDL road test by phone. It affects when to pay, schedule, or arrange the test vehicle, so use it as the appointment filter before moving from manual study into a real CLP or skills-test booking.
Before this Mississippi step – Mississippi requires applicants to schedule the CDL road test by phone – what CLP charge is published?
$16; valid for six months
Official verification
Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau application and manual links
These government pages were checked on August 22, 2026. For Mississippi, use them to recheck the published CLP note ($16; valid for six months), the final credential cost, and the license term before paying or scheduling.
