Mississippi teen drivers

Mississippi permit driving log: 50 hours

Teen drivers in Mississippi need 50 hours of supervised driving, with no separate night-hour minimum, and must hold a learner's permit for at least 12 months. FirstGear keeps the log for you.

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Supervised hours50

Total required by the state

Night hoursNo minimum

No separate night requirement

Permit hold12 months

Minimum time on a learner's permit

What Mississippi asks for

Must hold permit for 12 months. A parent or guardian certifies at least 50 hours of driving on the road test waiver affidavit; there is no night-hour minimum. Intermediate license restricts unsupervised driving 10pm–6am Sunday–Thursday and 11:30pm–6am Friday–Saturday. Permit at 15.

Requirements last checked October 2026. Rules change and can differ by age or driver education, so confirm with Mississippi DPS before you rely on them.

How FirstGear handles the Mississippi log

  • Choose Mississippi at setup and FirstGear sets your hour goals for you. You can adjust them in Settings.
  • Each drive is timed with GPS and split into day and night automatically from local sunset and sunrise.
  • A permit countdown tracks the 12-month hold period from your issue date.
  • Export a PDF of every drive, supervisor and total: a complete record to back up the form or certification Mississippi DPS asks for.
Mississippi questions

Good to know

How many supervised driving hours does Mississippi require?

Mississippi requires 50 hours of supervised driving, with no separate night-hour minimum.

How many night hours does Mississippi require?

Mississippi does not set a separate night-hour minimum within its 50 hours. FirstGear still splits every drive into day and night so you can see both.

How long do you have to hold a learner's permit in Mississippi?

The learner's permit must be held for at least 12 months before moving to the next license stage. FirstGear counts this down from your permit issue date.

Does Mississippi accept a driving log from an app?

Mississippi DPS decides what paperwork it accepts, and many states use their own log or certification form signed by a parent or guardian. FirstGear gives you an accurate drive-by-drive record and running totals to complete that form from, plus a PDF you can print. Check with Mississippi DPS for the exact form it wants.

How much does FirstGear cost?

A one-time $7.99 unlock. There is no subscription and no recurring charge.

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