The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) offers restricted/hardship licenses to eligible applicants who need to drive to work while their regular licenses are suspended or revoked. You may be eligible for a special restricted driver license.

Steps to Obtaining a Restricted/Hardship Driver’s License During Your Suspension:

Serve mandatory suspension time (required period before interlock may be installed).
Attend the Mississippi Alcohol Education Program (MASEP).
Receive Suspension Letter from the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.
Get a copy of your Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
Provide proof of your hardship (employment, education or medical).
Provide proof of SR-22 Insurance.
File Petition for Hardship License.
Pay all fees and fines.
Call an authorized ignition interlock provider and make an appointment to have an ignition interlock installed.
Once you have received your limited license, bring your vehicle in for a monitoring appointment every 30 days to stay in compliance.

Steps to Reinstate Your Driver’s License After Suspension:

The requirements to reinstate your suspended license vary depending on the circumstances of your suspension. To reinstate your license, you may need to:

Complete jail time and suspension period.
Complete an alcohol safety education program, if applicable.
Satisfy any court requirements and pay any fines.
Call an authorized ignition interlock provider and make an appointment to have an ignition interlock installed.
Once you have received your license, bring your vehicle in for a monitoring appointment every 30 days to stay in compliance.
If necessary, you can mail a copy of your court abstract to:

MDPS
Attn: Driver Records
1900 E. Woodrow Wilson
Jackson, MS 39216

Pay your reinstatement fees. You can do so:
- In person at your local MDPS office.
- Online at the Mississippi DMV website.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety will mail you a clearance letter when you’ve satisfied your reinstatement requirements.