A new driver’s license design is coming to the state.
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety Driver Service Bureau announced the new Mississippi driver’s license design in a Monday press release. The new design includes the state flag, a guitar, the state outline and music notes.
“This new design does a great job capturing the special spirit of Mississippi,” Governor Tate Reeves said in the release. “I hope Mississippians in every corner of our state carry it with pride.”
The license number, the expiration date, and the driver’s date of birth are displayed on the left side of the new adult driver’s license.
The new license for minors is a vertical card with the license number, expiration date and driver’s date of birth displayed on the right side.
Both versions also feature a grainy background with the letters “MS” worked into the pattern.
At the Mississippi Public Safety Summit last month, the new design was unveiled to Governor Reeves, Attorney General Lynn Fitch, Commissioner Sean Tindell, and other attendees, including state law enforcement leaders, prosecutors and fire chiefs, the release said.
“We are very excited to announce this new design,” Commissioner Tindell said in the release. “We can’t wait to share it with our residents. Thank you to our friends at Idemia and everyone who has worked on this project.”
The new design is expected to be available at all driver’s service locations statewide by July 1, 2024. Licenses with the old design will remain valid as long as they have not expired.
Online services are available at driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/.
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